Woodhaven Lakes facts for kids
Woodhaven Lakes is a privately owned camping resort, located in Sublette, Illinois in the United States. It is celebrating its 50 year anniversary in 2021.
Established in 1971 as a gated, members-only campground, Woodhaven Lakes comprises 1,756 acres (7.11 km2) of woodlands, seven man-made lakes, and over 15 miles (24 km) 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)
2015 tornado
On June 22, 2015 an EF-2 tornado touched down near Sublette, Illinois before damaging 700 acres (2.8 km2) of Woodhaven Lakes campground. 5 people were injured, several hundred campers were severely damaged, and thousands of trees were uprooted. 5 days later, on June 27, campers were allowed to return to the site to assess the damages caused by the storm.
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