Jackson Bay

Jackson Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Jackson Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Jackson Bay: tips

• Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Jackson Bay — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.44141, -88.17536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackson Bay

• Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
• Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
• Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
• Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
• Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~13 km · Must-see
• Volo Auto Museum · museum · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
• Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
• Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
• Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
• Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~19 km · Must-see
• New Gracanica Monastery · church · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
• Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
• Hindu Mandir of Lake County · temple · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bristol Renaissance Faire · park · Kenosha · ~24 km · Must-see
• Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
• Lake County Discovery Museum · museum · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · park · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jackson Bay

Other beaches & coast near Jackson Bay

• Big Foot Beach State Park · beach · Walworth · ~32 km · Must-see
• Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
• Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
• Racine Reef Lighthouse · beach · Racine · ~60 km · Must-see
• Wind Point Lighthouse · beach · Racine · ~64 km · Must-see
• Bradford Beach · beach · Milwaukee · ~91 km · Must-see
• Centennial Beach · beach · DuPage · ~93 km · Must-see
• Chicago Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Cook · ~98 km · Must-see
• Kevich Lighthouse · beach · Ozaukee · ~126 km · Must-see
• Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Lake · ~130 km · Must-see

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