Hartigan Beach
4.4★ · 31 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 102 over the limit · 2025
Map of Hartigan Beach
Guide
Good to know
Arrive expecting a neighborhood feel
The beach is small and scattered with visitors, attracting people seeking a calm local spot over a busy public beach.
Check out the graffiti art
Street art throughout the beach contributes to a laid-back local atmosphere.
Come for walks and sitting
Visitors consistently visit to walk the shoreline or watch the lake rather than swim or sunbathe.
Seek quiet over amenities
This small neighborhood beach has no bathrooms, so plan accordingly if you need facilities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Illinois 60626, United States
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Hartigan Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hartigan Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Hartigan Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
