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| Whalon Lake is a 250-acre preserve located within the City of Naperville and Village of Bolingbrook. In addition to a scenic wetland and oak-savanna grove, the preserve offers recreational opportunities that include fishing, boating, picnicking (with a rentable shelter), and hiking. The preserve also features the off-leash, free-run Whalon Lake Dog Park. | )
Whalon Lake is located on Royce Road, west of Route 53 in Naperville.Summer Hours (April - October) 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. / Winter Hours (November - March) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | ||||||
The 80-acre Whalon Lake opened to the public in October 2008. Free shoreline fishing is available, or you can bring your own fishing boat. (A boat launch is provided. Only electric trolling motors are allowed, and fishing boats can be no longer than 16 feet.) Canoes and kayaks are also welcome. The Whalon Lake Dog Park is comprised of three enclosures, two of which are open at a time. The larger 8-acre enclosure is open to all dogs, and the smaller 2.5-acre park is available to only small dogs (35 pounds or less). An annual permit is required to use the Dog Park. (Click here to download a dog park brochure.) The preserve's asphalt trail, suitable for hiking, running, biking, in-line skating and cross-country skiing, winds through the preserve and completely encircles the lake. This trail is part of the DuPage River Trail, a multi-jurisdictional trail that will eventually run from DuPage County to the Village of Shorewood.
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