Pottawatomie Park
Pottawatomie Park is a historic public park in St. Charles, Illinois, along the eastern bank of the Fox River. It is in St. Charles Township. 1912 is when its story starts.
A garden inside St. Charles Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 32" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in St. Charles Township
Pottawatomie Park is inside St. Charles Township, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Pottawatomie Park dates from 1912. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pottawatomie Park
Pottawatomie Park is a historic public park in St. Charles, Illinois, along the eastern bank of the Fox River. Purchased in 1912 by the fledgling local park district, it became the first public park established under the Illinois Park Act of 1911.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 38 acres
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Hotels and campgrounds near Pottawatomie Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Charles Township (12) and St. Charles (11), and Chicago has the most rooms in the area (382).
Chicago
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
2,731,585 people
33 mi east of Pottawatomie Park
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Pottawatomie Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Township | in town | — | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 52,830 | $410K | — |
| St. Charles | in town | — | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,594 | $377K | B |
| Schaumburg Township | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 39 39 hotels | 131,411 | $329K | — |
| Schaumburg | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 38 38 hotels | 77,249 | $330K | C+ |
| Elgin | 8 mi north | 10 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 115,476 | $273K | B− |
| York Township | 18 mi east | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Dundee Township | 13 mi north | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 64,737 | $278K | — |
| Naperville | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 153,114 | $540K | B+ |
| Chicago | 33 mi east | 50 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 39 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw39 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
123 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
Big draw36 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0
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Your questions on Pottawatomie Park
Is Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles Township?
Yes. It’s inside St. Charles Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Pottawatomie Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Pottawatomie Park?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pottawatomie Park?
Chicago (33 mi, 382 places to stay), St. Charles Township (in town, 12 places to stay) and Schaumburg Township (14 mi, 39 places to stay).
Ask a local in St. Charles Township
No one has shared advice yet; St. Charles Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.