Lake Forest Forest Park Beach
About
Lake Forest Forest Park Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, set within the Forest Park And Beach - Lake Forest land unit about 2.3 miles from the town of Lake Forest. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. 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 outdoor spots sit close by. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve is about 2.5 miles away, and Openlands Open Space is about 2.7 miles away. In winter, the Des Plaines River Trail and Old School Yellow Trail, both about 5 miles off, offer cross-country skiing.
Location
Lake Forest Forest Park 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, 7.3 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
- Forest Park And Beach - Lake Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Lake Forest, Illinois · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Fort Sheridan Forest PreserveHiking2.5 mi
- Openlands Open SpaceHiking2.7 mi
- Old School Yellow TrailCross-country skiing5.1 mi
- Des Plaines River TrailCross-country skiing5.1 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
