Waukegan River Beach
3.8★ · 12 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Map of Waukegan River Beach
Guide
Good to know
Who may use the beach
The Waukegan Municipal Beach is open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk. waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Parking fee
Beach parking permits for the city beach parking lots for those vehicles without valid city stickers are available for purchase from an authorized city employee for $20 per day and are valid only on the date issued. The price for a daily parking permit during the four official summer holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, and Labor Day) is $30. Vehicles displaying a current city sticker always park free. waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Who may park
Residents by sticker, visitors pay waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Opening hours
Dawn to Dusk waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Lifeguard
No lifeguards are on duty at this facility and swimming is at your own risk. waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Dogs
No pets allowed on the sandy areas of the beach. waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Season
The summer season begins the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend and ends on Labor Day. waukeganil.gov, 2026/09
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Waves
0.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the S
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Illinois 60085
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Waukegan River Beach?
100 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 Waukegan River Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
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