Old School, Mettawa
12 acres | max depth: 16 feet
Old School Lake began as a borrow pit left after construction of the adjacent Interstate Tollway 94 in the 1950s.

Directions
Located in Libertyville in central Lake County. At corner of Route 176 and St. Mary's Road, go south for 1/2 mile on St. Mary's Road to preserve entrance. Take preserve road to parking lot marked for Shelter C and Sled Hill. Take the short trail north to the lake.
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