Homes & Vacant Land, Lakefront and Chicago's North Shore

Fox Lake

Incorporated in 1907, the Village of Fox Lake has a long history as a resort and recreation community. Residents have taken advantage of the miles of shoreline by replacing the summer cottages and small resorts with year-round homes. Deep woods, community events, parks and recreational programs, annual festivities, a children's art museum, and a state park for camping and horseback riding are just a few of the things residents of Fox Lake enjoy.

Centrally located in the "Heart of the Chain O' Lakes", Fox Lake offers its residents and visitors a rich history, natural beauty, and unique business opportunities. The area is well connected to the region by road and Metra rail, making it an attractive residential and business location.

When the Wisconsin glacier melted, it left behind a chain of lakes — Pistakee, Nippersink, Fox, Grass, Petite, and others — in the Fox River Valley. The Illinois Fox River Chain of Lakes is the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the entire United States. Only an hour's drive from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rockford, and with over 7,100 acres of water, 15 lakes and 45 miles of river.

Today, Fox Lake is a haven for many water sports enthusiasts; the area remains one of the busiest aquatic vacation sites in the United States.

Three lakes surround the town on 3 sides, and connect to 6 other chain lakes up to Wisconsin. There are 3 state parks within 10 to 15 minutes of downtown Fox Lake, as well as two 18-hole golf courses and a 9-hole course.