Guidebook for Richmond
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Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Chain-O-Lakes State ParkGreat for picnics, hiking, camping, boat launch
Skiing, tubing, snoboarding and other ammenaties.
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Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort [CLOSED for 19/20 Season, Office Hours Only]
11931 Fox River RdSkiing, tubing, snoboarding and other ammenaties.
Great shopping, boating, beach, restraunts, sight seeing adventures
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Geneva Lake
Great shopping, boating, beach, restraunts, sight seeing adventures
This is my favorite boat launch on Lake Geneva. Costs $20 for a large boat to launch, in and out! Less for smaller boats. Parking with trailer can be tight! Go during week or early a.m.
Linn Road
Linn RoadThis is my favorite boat launch on Lake Geneva. Costs $20 for a large boat to launch, in and out! Less for smaller boats. Parking with trailer can be tight! Go during week or early a.m.
It's nearby for ice, snacks, etc... on the way to Lake Geneva or the Chain. Convienent.
RICHMOND CITGO
8606 US-12It's nearby for ice, snacks, etc... on the way to Lake Geneva or the Chain. Convienent.
Need to get your ride detailed before that hot date? Just like your car to be clean? The best car wash in McHenry County, hands down!
Fast Eddie's Full Service Car Wash & Detail Center
2150 N Richmond RdNeed to get your ride detailed before that hot date? Just like your car to be clean? The best car wash in McHenry County, hands down!
Walmart Supercenter
3801 Running Brook Farm BlvdHas everything...except the kitchen sink
For everything Walmart doesn't carry at higher prices. Better quality everything, however.
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Target
1235 E Higgins RdFor everything Walmart doesn't carry at higher prices. Better quality everything, however.
Snap Fitness
10007 N Main StPump some iron!
Great doggie day camp to board your dog overnight or for the week. Cam's available to watch your pooch. The best accomodations for dogs.
Camp Bow Wow McHenry
3107 West IL-120Great doggie day camp to board your dog overnight or for the week. Cam's available to watch your pooch. The best accomodations for dogs.
Food Scene
Great bar food, fun atmosphere, fast service and HUGE party deck. Can access by boat or car. Nightclub at night upstairs.
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Famous Freddie's Roadhouse
164 Park AveGreat bar food, fun atmosphere, fast service and HUGE party deck. Can access by boat or car. Nightclub at night upstairs.
By far my favorite breakfast dive. Minutes away and huge helpings at VERY reasonable prices.
Busy Bee
7140 Barnard Mill RdBy far my favorite breakfast dive. Minutes away and huge helpings at VERY reasonable prices.
I wouldn't, but if you want cheap food, it's on the way to Lake Geneva and it's there. There is also one in Fox Lake, accessible by boat.
McDonald's
10607 N Main StI wouldn't, but if you want cheap food, it's on the way to Lake Geneva and it's there. There is also one in Fox Lake, accessible by boat.
Taco Bell
10710 Main StSometimes you just want a taco!
Shopping
Ben Watts Marina, Inc.
116 US-12Easy boat ramp onto the Chain-O-Lakes.
My personal favorite marina on the chain. Best mechanics. Expensive, however.
D's Marine Service, Inc.
3308 Waukegan RdMy personal favorite marina on the chain. Best mechanics. Expensive, however.
Easy boat ramp, camping, fuel, trailer parking (may be able to park boat here overnight, just ask), and convinence store/boat shop for any last minute needs. Also one of my favorite marinas.
Bald Knob Marina
515 Bald Knob RdEasy boat ramp, camping, fuel, trailer parking (may be able to park boat here overnight, just ask), and convinence store/boat shop for any last minute needs. Also one of my favorite marinas.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like to party, enjoy the water you can't beat Blarney's! You can party on shore or take the shuttle to the island to really get wild!
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Blarney Island
27760 W Grass Lake RdIf you like to party, enjoy the water you can't beat Blarney's! You can party on shore or take the shuttle to the island to really get wild!
$ drink night weds. Always something going on. Great place to watch a game, get drunk and socialize. Pool tables, big screens, deck, pizza and other bar food. Ample parking.
Halftime Bar & Grill
2405 Johnsburg Rd$ drink night weds. Always something going on. Great place to watch a game, get drunk and socialize. Pool tables, big screens, deck, pizza and other bar food. Ample parking.