Woodhaven Lakes
Encyclopedia
Woodhaven Lakes is the world's largest privately owned camping
resort
, located in Sublette
, Illinois
in the United States.
Established in 1971 as a gated, members-only campground, Woodhaven Lakes comprises 1756 acres (7.1 km²) of woodland
s, seven man-made lake
s, and over 15 miles (24.1 km) of hiking
trails.
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
, located in Sublette
Sublette, Illinois
Sublette is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 449 at the 2010 census, down from 456 at the 2000 census. Sublette is notable as being home to the world's largest private camping resort, Woodhaven Lakes.-Geography:...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
in the United States.
Established in 1971 as a gated, members-only campground, Woodhaven Lakes comprises 1756 acres (7.1 km²) of woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
s, seven man-made lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s, and over 15 miles (24.1 km) of hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trails.
Lakes in the resort
- Bass Lake (25.8 acres)
- Black Oak Lake (6.5 acres)
- Blue Gill Lake (0.5 acres)
- Hidden Lake (1.5 acres)
- Pine Lake (2 acres)
- Sunset Lake (7.2 acres)
- Woodhaven Lake (26.8 acres)