Lighthouse Beach (Illinois 60201)
4.5★ · 444 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · paid · fills up
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 92 over the limit · 2025
Map of Lighthouse Beach (Illinois 60201)
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1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for young children and families
Water is shallow and warm with a nearby playground, picnic shelter, and lifeguards on duty during the day.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2015–2026
Arrive before 10am in summer
The parking lot fills by late morning on warm weekends, and you'll need to claim both a spot.
Purchase day pass online beforehand
The beach charges $8 per adult; buying a day entry permit on your phone avoids delays at the gate.
Best at sunrise or early morning
Professional photographers visit regularly for sunrise views; early morning also offers peaceful conditions before crowds arrive.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the S
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Practical
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📍 Illinois 60201
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lighthouse Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lighthouse Beach?
80 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 Lighthouse 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.
