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Indian Trail Beach
4.1★ · 192 Google ratings · Lake in the Hills, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
80 ft away · free
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
230 ft of shoreline
Sand
110 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Indian Trail Beach
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1Parking80 ft from the listing2Covered shelter
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2025
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2025
Go on weekday mornings
Reviewers report the beach is not crowded on weekday mornings and early visits, unlike hot weekend afternoons.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2025
Verify residency requirement first
Multiple visitors report being turned away on weekends, as the beach is restricted to Lake in the Hills.
Bring a travel toilet seat
Only one port-a-potty is available, and reviewers consistently report it is either filthy or inadequate for the number of visitors.
Check water quality before swimming
Visitors report variable conditions including algae blooms, goose droppings, and occasional E.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Wind
4 mph from the S
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 228 Indian Trail, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Indian Trail Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Indian Trail Beach?
60 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Indian Trail 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.
When is Indian Trail Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
