Notable beach · Lake, Illinois
Forest Park Beach
Forest Park Beach is a beach in Lake, Illinois.
Forest Park Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Forest Park Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forest Park Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.25324, -87.81977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Park Beach
- Fort Sheridan Water Tower · fort · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Danny Cunniff Park · park · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the American Sailor · museum · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Suburban Synagogue Beth El · church · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home · fort · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rosewood Park · park · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Makom Solel Lakeside · attraction · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cuneo Mansion and Gardens · park · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ravinia Festival · park · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Islamic Foundation North · dargah · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Waukegan Harbor, South Harbor · attraction · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chicago Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cook · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Shore Congregation Israel · attraction · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ravine Bluffs Street Markers · attraction · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #7 · lake · Cook · ~17 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Forest Park Beach
- Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chicago Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Cook · ~56 km · Must-see
- Racine Reef Lighthouse · beach · Racine · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wind Point Lighthouse · beach · Racine · ~74 km · Must-see
- Centennial Beach · beach · DuPage · ~76 km · Must-see
- Big Foot Beach State Park · beach · Walworth · ~76 km · Must-see
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Lake · ~89 km · Must-see
- Indiana Harbor · beach · Lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bradford Beach · beach · Milwaukee · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forest Park Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Forest Park Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Park Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Park Beach?
Nearby: Fort Sheridan Water Tower (fort, 5 km), Danny Cunniff Park (park, 6 km), Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), National Museum of the American Sailor (museum, 9 km), Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park (sanctuary, 10 km), North Suburban Synagogue Beth El (church, 12 km).
Is Forest Park Beach worth visiting?
Forest Park Beach is listed as a notable beach in Illinois on Spotwander.