Nearby Letterboxes
Note that distance is dependent on the accuracy of each clue, typically city center.
(626 listings)
| Letterbox name | Found date | Clue owner | Location | County | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raceway Woods Attempted: Apr 6, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 26, 2006 | Carpentersville, IL | Kane | 0 | |
| Celtic Knot **Retired** Found: Oct 4, 2005 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 9, 2005 | West Dundee, IL | Kane | 2 | |
| The Great American Pin-Up Series: Heather Found: Mar 28, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 10, 2013 | Lake Beverly Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook | 2.9 | |
| The Beau Attempted: Jul 12, 2009 | — | The Domedreamers Planted: Jun 29, 2007 | Sleepy Hollow, IL | Kane | 3 | |
| Stroller-Boxing#1: Cat In The Hat Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Apr 10, 2011 | Barrington Hills, IL | Cook | 3 | |
| The Bunny Trail (4) Found 2: Apr 23, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 28, 2008 | ALGONQUIN, IL | McHenry | 3.6 | |
| Complex Sports (5) Attempted 5: Jul 16, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 19, 2012 | Wing Park Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.3 | |
| The Sandlot Attempted: Aug 1, 2019 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 3, 2017 | Foxmoor Park Fox River Grove, IL | McHenry | 5.4 | |
| Ceci n'est pas un boite de lettre Found: Sep 5, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 5, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Classical Composers #2 Vivaldi (2) Missing 2: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 7, 2007 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Garage Sale Treasure Found: Sep 5, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 9, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| I "Heart" Haring (2) Found 2: Nov 29, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 25, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| I'm Late! I'm Late!! Found: Aug 23, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 3, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Illinois State Bird: Cardinal Missing: Mar 26, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 12, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Nurtured By Love (2) Missing 2: Mar 16, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 29, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Sternennacht (3) Found 3: Apr 23, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 30, 2005 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Stick a Fork in Me Attempted: Apr 12, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 25, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| The Cottontails' Easter Egg Hunt (15) Found 13: Apr 23, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 25, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Vive Montmartre! (2) Found 2: Apr 12, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 22, 2006 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Yard Sale Search Found: Aug 14, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 14, 2009 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 5.9 | |
| Chickadee-dee-dee Missing: Mar 26, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Apr 22, 2006 | Gilberts, IL | Kane | 6 | |
| Hawthorne Hill Nature Center Found: Sep 16, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 14, 2007 | Elgin, IL | Kane | 6.1 | |
| GS Troop 521 LetterBox | — | Adoptable Planted: May 15, 2013 | Burnidge Forest Preserve/Paul Wolff Campground Elgin, IL | Kane | 6.2 | |
| THE DYON 5 Attempted: Jul 11, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 16, 2007 | LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL | McHenry | 6.6 | |
| Classic Rock Series: For Those About to Rock (We S Attempted: Sep 10, 2018 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: Jul 31, 2011 | Bluff CIty Cemetery Elgin, IL, IL | Kane | 7 | |
| M & M's (5) Found 5: Sep 10, 2018 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: Jul 31, 2011 | Lakewood Memorial Park Elgin, IL, IL | Kane | 7.5 | |
| King of the Rock | — | Troop913HJ Planted: May 20, 2020 | Exner Marsh Conservation Area 9000 N Lakewood Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Lake in the Hills, IL | McHenry | 7.7 | |
| You Are Not Forgotten Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 30, 2008 | Streamwood, IL | Cook | 7.8 | |
| Leaving Summer (4) Attempted 3: Nov 21, 2018 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 22, 2012 | Otter Creek Elgin, IL | Kane | 7.8 | |
| Fries "In" Milkshakes Attempted: Jul 19, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 14, 2010 | Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook | 8 | |
| Hope's Letters Retired: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 11, 2008 | Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook | 8 | |
| Sometimes You Gotta Leave the Trail...KWIM? Found: May 3, 2010 | — | Freelance Mystic Planted: Apr 29, 2007 | Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook | 8 | |
| The Lion Bridge Attempted: Oct 24, 2018 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: Jun 13, 2009 | Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook | 8 | |
| Tiger Trails Found: Mar 17, 2022 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: May 11, 2011 | Hoffman Estates, IL | Cook | 8 | |
| Clasic Rock Series: The Crunge Found: Apr 15, 2016 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: Jun 1, 2011 | Shady Oaks Park Streamwood, IL, IL | Cook | 8.2 | |
| the Wolves' Den Attempted: Sep 30, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 5, 2010 | Crystal Lake, IL | McHenry | 8.8 | |
| V-A NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR V-8 (2) Attempted 1: Jun 4, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 3, 2006 | Crystal Lake, IL | McHenry | 8.8 | |
| *** RETIRED *** WERDHEKARWE - Se (2) Found 1: Mar 18, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 8, 2005 | South Elgin, IL | Kane | 8.9 | |
| Hallowed Ground Found: Jun 20, 2008 | — | FungusWoman Planted: Jul 2, 2006 | South Elgin, IL | Kane | 8.9 | |
| WERDHEKARWE Attempted: May 6, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 27, 2004 | South Elgin, IL | Kane | 8.9 | |
| WERDHEKARWE - Secrets of the Tomahawk Found: Apr 3, 2010 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 4, 2005 | South Elgin, IL | Kane | 8.9 | |
| Gray Farm Attempted: Aug 2, 2015 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 21, 2013 | Gray Farm Park Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 9.1 | |
| Crystal Lake's Union Solider Missing: Oct 11, 2012 | — | getn froggy Planted: Jul 18, 2012 | Union Cemetery Crystal Lake, IL | McHenry | 9.1 | |
| Just Login | — | Troop913HJ Planted: May 20, 2020 | Dieke Park Rte. 47 Huntley, IL | McHenry | 9.3 | |
| Don't Forget the Queso Retired: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jan 31, 2009 | Deer Park, IL | Lake | 9.4 | |
| Classic Rock Series: Owner of a Lonely Heart Retired: Apr 18, 2016 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: Jun 13, 2011 | Bartlett Cemetery Bartlett, IL, IL | Cook | 9.5 | |
| Searching for a butterfly Attempted: Nov 14, 2020 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 21, 2018 | Bartlett Nature Center, 2054 W Stearns Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103 Bartlett, IL, IL | DuPage | 9.9 | |
| School Tool Found: May 31, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 23, 2008 | Hanover Park, IL | DuPage | 10.2 | |
| Butterflies at Beaver Pond Attempted: Nov 14, 2020 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 21, 2018 | Beaver Pond Park, Bartlett, IL 60103 Bartlett, IL, IL | DuPage | 10.3 | |
| A short trek in the woods Attempted: Nov 14, 2020 | — | Adoptable Planted: Oct 16, 2018 | Apple Orchard West Park, Bartlett, IL Bartlett, IL, IL | DuPage | 10.6 | |
| Anniversary Logo Attempted: Dec 16, 2010 | — | Lavender Planted: Mar 30, 2006 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| Art in the Park Found: Jul 17, 2012 | — | Lavender Planted: Feb 5, 2006 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| Heavenly Clown Set Found: Nov 30, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 29, 2007 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| Hedgehog Adventures #1 - Yuki vs. the snake Found: Oct 5, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Nov 25, 2006 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| Our Daily Bread LIMITED EDITION Retired: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Freelance Mystic Planted: Nov 22, 2006 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| Squirreling Around Found: Jul 17, 2012 | — | Lavender Planted: Aug 27, 2005 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| The Character Carousel (7) Found 7: Jul 28, 2011 | — | Lavender Planted: Apr 9, 2006 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| Viva La Mexico Missing: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Lavender Planted: Mar 1, 2006 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| What a Scream! Found: Apr 15, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: Sep 30, 2005 | Schaumburg, IL | Cook | 10.8 | |
| The Quest of Brigit the Green Dragon (4) Missing 4: Sep 26, 2022 | — | Renfield Planted: Sep 23, 2006 | Wauconda, IL | Lake | 11.3 | |
| All the World’s a Stage Box #2: Comedy Tonight Missing: Sep 26, 2022 | — | Renfield Planted: Apr 23, 2006 | Wauconda, IL | Lake | 11.3 | |
| George and Lettie Attempted: Jan 7, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 8, 2007 | Wauconda, IL | Lake | 11.3 | |
| Rescued Reshi Retired: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 4, 2011 | Lakewood Dog Exercise Area Wauconda, IL | Lake | 11.3 | |
| Cubs Legends by Atomic Beans (4) Found 2: Oct 14, 2018 | — | Atom 118 Planted: Nov 9, 2008 | Palatine, IL | Cook | 11.5 | |
| Spring Window Attempted: Apr 6, 2008 | — | Pico Planted: Apr 2, 2005 | Palatine, IL | Cook | 11.5 | |
| Trip Across America Part 6 (5) Found 4: Nov 1, 2012 | — | Adoptable Planted: Feb 2, 2008 | Palatine, IL | Cook | 11.5 | |
| Paws Attempted: Oct 6, 2013 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 18, 2012 | Cranston Meadows Park St.Charles, IL | Kane | 11.9 | |
| Library Hunt Found: Aug 20, 2014 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 11, 2011 | Palatine Public Library Palatine, IL | Cook | 12.3 | |
| A Nice Stroll (2) Retired 2: Apr 5, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 19, 2013 | Lakewood Forest Preserve Wauconda, IL | Lake | 12.4 | |
| All the World's a Stage #1: Kindergarten Unknown: Sep 26, 2022 | — | Renfield Planted: Aug 29, 2004 | Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area, 24069 W Ivanhoe Rd, Wauconda, IL Wauconda, IL | Lake | 12.6 | |
| Healing Hands Found: Mar 21, 2009 | — | Lavender Planted: Aug 27, 2005 | Roselle, IL | DuPage | 13.1 | |
| Watch Out! Curves Ahead! Missing: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Lavender Planted: Aug 20, 2006 | Roselle, IL | DuPage | 13.1 | |
| The One-Eyed Owl Missing: Sep 10, 2015 | — | Freelance Mystic Planted: Jul 10, 2011 | North Cemetary St Charles, IL | Kane | 13.6 | |
| Classic Rock Series: Too Much Time on my Hands Found: May 7, 2017 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: May 30, 2011 | St. Charles Township, IL | Kane | 13.6 | |
| Long Grove Covered Bridge Letterbox #1 Retired: Oct 28, 2012 | — | Beetle Planted: May 6, 2006 | Long Grove, IL | Lake | 13.9 | |
| Long Grove Covered Bridge Letterbox #2 Retired: Oct 28, 2012 | — | Beetle Planted: Oct 13, 2008 | Long Grove, IL | Lake | 13.9 | |
| Long Grove's Beans and Leaves Found: May 23, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 30, 2008 | Long Grove, IL | Lake | 13.9 | |
| Pioneer Past Letterbox Series (2) Found 2: Mar 21, 2013 | — | Beetle Planted: Aug 17, 2008 | Long Grove, IL | Lake | 13.9 | |
| Reed-Turner Woodland Letterbox Series (2) Retired 2: Oct 28, 2012 | — | Beetle Planted: May 6, 2006 | Long Grove, IL | Lake | 13.9 | |
| With My Hands I Give You My Heart Found: Jan 21, 2013 | — | Beetle Planted: Jul 18, 2008 | Long Grove, IL | Lake | 13.9 | |
| Brownie Quest (5) Attempted 5: Apr 7, 2023 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 31, 2018 | Pioneer Park Arlington Heights, IL | Cook | 14 | |
| Singing Hills Attempted: Aug 6, 2012 | — | Flying J Planted: Nov 9, 2004 | Singing Hills Forest Preserve Wauconda, IL | Lake | 14.2 | |
| 3 Brothers Found: Jun 8, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Aug 9, 2008 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Campton Preserve Attempted: Mar 1, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: Dec 31, 1969 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Channel Z Found: Nov 23, 2006 | — | Team Taco Planted: Aug 28, 2004 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Classical Composers #1 Bach Missing: Apr 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jun 13, 2007 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| MS Walk in St. Charles (2) Found 1: Apr 16, 2009 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 3, 2006 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Nuts4mice Personal Traveler Found: Mar 18, 2011 | — | Adoptable Planted: Not specified | St Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Rain Dance **Retired** Found: Jul 8, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 10, 2005 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Wild Rose Letterbox Retired: Oct 28, 2012 | — | Beetle Planted: May 2, 2008 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Wonder Where the Rabbits Went? Found: Nov 17, 2006 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 7, 2006 | St Charles, IL | Kane | 14.2 | |
| Classic Rock Series: A Million to One Found: Nov 25, 2019 | — | Gemini 13 Planted: Jun 27, 2011 | ??? Arlington Heights, IL | Cook | 14.4 | |
| Elementary School Authors Box 1 Retired: Mar 31, 2016 | — | Wabbit Planted: Sep 26, 2007 | Arlington Heights, IL | Cook | 14.4 | |
| Trip, Trap, Trip, Trap (2) Retired 2: Sep 27, 2017 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 28, 2014 | Bloomingdale, IL | DuPage | 14.5 | |
| DuJardin Jaguars Attempted: Jul 29, 2007 | — | Lavender Planted: Mar 31, 2006 | Bloomingdale, IL | DuPage | 14.5 | |
| DuJardin School: You "Brighton" My Day (2) Attempted 2: Jan 7, 2007 | — | Lavender Planted: Feb 28, 2006 | Bloomingdale, IL | DuPage | 14.5 | |
| Poo Shoe Two Found: May 16, 2008 | — | Adoptable Planted: May 15, 2006 | Bloomingdale, IL | DuPage | 14.5 | |
| 416 | — | n416 Planted: Apr 12, 2021 | St. Charles, IL | Kane | 14.5 | |
| Finally Finished (2) Found 2: Jun 17, 2016 | — | tat2bob and kimberly Planted: Jun 1, 2010 | McHenry, IL | McHenry | 14.7 | |
| follow the fish Attempted: Mar 13, 2016 | — | Adoptable Planted: Jul 19, 2007 | mc henry, IL | McHenry | 14.7 |