Lake Bluff Dog Beach
About
Lake Bluff Dog Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, set within Sunrise Park And Beach about 1.2 miles from the town of Lake Bluff. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water with a dog. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit. Typical averages from the nearby Waukegan weather station put July highs around 82°F with lows near 63°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve is about 4.2 miles away, and Openlands Open Space is about 4.5 miles off. In winter, the Old School Yellow Trail and the Des Plaines River Trail, both cross-country ski routes, are each about 4.5 to 4.7 miles away.
Location
Lake Bluff Dog Beach
Illinois
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 43–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Waukegan, IL weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high16° low
- Feb34° high18° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr55° high35° low
- May67° high47° low
- Jun76° high57° low
- Jul82° high63° low
- Aug80° high62° low
- Sep74° high54° low
- Oct61° high43° low
- Nov48° high31° low
- Dec36° high22° low
Where it is
- Sunrise Park And Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Lake Bluff, Illinois · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Fort Sheridan Forest PreserveHiking4.2 mi
- Old School Yellow TrailCross-country skiing4.5 mi
- Openlands Open SpaceHiking4.5 mi
- Des Plaines River TrailCross-country skiing4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
