Cedar Lake, IN

united states

Cedar Lake is a Lake County city about 45 miles southeast of Chicago, accessible via Interstate 65 and US Route 41. The community of 15,000 sits among rolling hills and natural lakes, with State Road 8 providing east-west connections to Crown Point and other regional towns. Most long-distance visitors use I-65 from Chicago or Indianapolis, while locals travel county roads like 133rd Avenue. The city's namesake Cedar Lake anchors Lemon Lake County Park, offering year-round fishing for bass, bluegill, and northern pike.