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Isherwood beach

4.2★ · 47 Google ratings · Zion, Illinois

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✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
30 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am

How we know this

Map of Isherwood beach
Aerial map of Isherwood beach
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1Restrooms150 yd from the listing
Illustration from USGS NAIP 2019 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Go on weekdays for solitude
The beach stays quiet and uncrowded even during daytime hours on weekdays.
Bring water shoes
The beach is covered with stones and pebbles rather than sand, making barefoot walking uncomfortable.
Expect very cold water
Visitors describe the lake water as consistently cold year-round, even when crystal clear.
Use the bathroom before arriving
On-site bathrooms are poorly maintained and visitors report unpleasant conditions.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
72°F · clear
Waves
0.5 ft · 4 s apart
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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Plan your visit

📍 Zion, IL 60099, United States
🌊 Water 30 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions

Common questions

How far is the walk to the water at Isherwood beach?
30 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 Isherwood beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Isherwood beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 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.