Notable beach · Lake, Illinois
Independence Grove Beach
Independence Grove Beach is a beach in Lake, Illinois.
Independence Grove 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 Independence Grove 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 Independence Grove Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.31092, -87.94886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Grove Beach
- Islamic Foundation North · dargah · Lake · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raging Bull · temple · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Justice League: Battle for Metropolis · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Giant Drop · temple · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Goliath · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sprocket Rockets · temple · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Great America · park · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Dipper · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · park · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Flash: Vertical Velocity · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Joker Free Fly Coaster · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sky Trek Tower · temple · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Columbia Carousel · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mardi Gras Hangover · temple · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Dark Knight Coaster · attraction · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cuneo Mansion and Gardens · park · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hindu Mandir of Lake County · temple · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Independence Grove Beach
Other beaches & coast near Independence Grove Beach
- Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Foot Beach State Park · beach · Walworth · ~61 km · Must-see
- Racine Reef Lighthouse · beach · Racine · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wind Point Lighthouse · beach · Racine · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chicago Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Cook · ~69 km · Must-see
- Centennial Beach · beach · DuPage · ~78 km · Must-see
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Lake · ~102 km · Must-see
- Indiana Harbor · beach · Lake · ~103 km · Must-see
- Bradford Beach · beach · Milwaukee · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Independence Grove Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Independence Grove Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence Grove Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Independence Grove Beach?
Nearby: Islamic Foundation North (dargah, 4 km), Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Raging Bull (temple, 8 km), Justice League: Battle for Metropolis (attraction, 8 km), Giant Drop (temple, 8 km), Goliath (attraction, 8 km).
Is Independence Grove Beach worth visiting?
Independence Grove Beach is listed as a notable beach in Illinois on Spotwander.