Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois Beach State Park
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Tracy M
Neenah, Wisconsin65 مساهمة
بمفردك • أغسطس 2024
This was a very nice and quiet free beach. I looked extensively for beaches on the north side. Most of the north suburban beaches require an admission fee as well as a parking fee. Many of the Northside Chicago beaches are marked on their website as closed due to erosion. So I ended up here and was pleasantly surprised. I was there on a Monday after school was back in session, so it was pretty quiet. Some young kids, some older adults, some dog walkers, but we all had plenty of space. The sand was clean and the beach nice. There was limited access to changing facilities/restrooms. The employee in the Visitors Center was friendly and there were restrooms there, but hours were limited.
كُتب بتاريخ 9 سبتمبر 2024
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Pam D
Highland Park, إلينوي764 مساهمة
العائلة • سبتمبر 2024
If you are looking for a quick day trip and live in northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin, Illinois Beach State Park makes for a relaxing day of hiking, sun, swimming, picnicking or wind/kite surfing!
There are 2 entrances to the park: North and South. We visited the south end which is located off Wadsworth Road.
There is no fee to visit the Park or Beach. There are several areas to park depending upon where you would like to be located.
I recommend bringing a tent or umbrella, beach blanket and chairs.
There is a Camp Store which has a snack bar but, why not BYO?
Illinois Beach Resort is located inside the park and offers Dining at Nolan's. Check the website for dining hours, the restaurant is not always open.
You can spend 1+ hours at the Park. Wear comfy shoes for the hiking paths and bring suntan lotion for the Beach.
The only downside: the brick enclosed "port o potties", super stinky.
Also, NO pets. The Beach was super clean (no litter or cigarette butts), Park Rangers were continuously patrolling and plenty of room on the Beach for everyone!
There are 2 entrances to the park: North and South. We visited the south end which is located off Wadsworth Road.
There is no fee to visit the Park or Beach. There are several areas to park depending upon where you would like to be located.
I recommend bringing a tent or umbrella, beach blanket and chairs.
There is a Camp Store which has a snack bar but, why not BYO?
Illinois Beach Resort is located inside the park and offers Dining at Nolan's. Check the website for dining hours, the restaurant is not always open.
You can spend 1+ hours at the Park. Wear comfy shoes for the hiking paths and bring suntan lotion for the Beach.
The only downside: the brick enclosed "port o potties", super stinky.
Also, NO pets. The Beach was super clean (no litter or cigarette butts), Park Rangers were continuously patrolling and plenty of room on the Beach for everyone!
كُتب بتاريخ 2 سبتمبر 2024
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Carolyn D
3 مساهمات
العائلة • أغسطس 2024
We were anticipating a pleasant afternoon at the beach. I have lived and paid taxes in Illinois for 40+ years. Never have I been so disgusted and revolted by the appalling condition of one of our state run parks. Clearly, the outdoor restrooms have not been cleaned in weeks, and we stopped at 4 of them. There was trash blowing all over the picnic area. The park office was closed at 2 pm, even though it was supposed to be open til 4. Basically, we did not see a single park employee on a beautiful summer afternoon. Terrible shame. We can and should do better.
كُتب بتاريخ 19 أغسطس 2024
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294 Tri-State
مساهمتيْن
العائلة • يوليو 2024
Camped here with family the last weekend of July. Sites are large; and some have access trails to the beach. While the beach itself is rocky and choppy, we enjoyed the breeze and the pretty scenery. The campstore looks relatively new and had the essentials. Family friendly and campground nearly empty during the week. Lots of wildlife and peaceful at night.
However, the awful conditions of the bathrooms soured our experience. Not only are they in dire need of updating, there was NO TOILET PAPER in either of the 2 bathhouses. (That service the entire campground.) They were FILTHY and completely unacceptable. Out of desperation, I tried the pit toilets and they too were deplorable-- a guaranteed UTI. And the showers--UGH!!! It's obvious there is no regular maintenance or cleaning; particularly on the weekends. After now reading other reviews, this is an ongoing issue that could easily be fixed. I have no idea why this campground isn't serviced daily like the other states parks we have visited.
However, the awful conditions of the bathrooms soured our experience. Not only are they in dire need of updating, there was NO TOILET PAPER in either of the 2 bathhouses. (That service the entire campground.) They were FILTHY and completely unacceptable. Out of desperation, I tried the pit toilets and they too were deplorable-- a guaranteed UTI. And the showers--UGH!!! It's obvious there is no regular maintenance or cleaning; particularly on the weekends. After now reading other reviews, this is an ongoing issue that could easily be fixed. I have no idea why this campground isn't serviced daily like the other states parks we have visited.
كُتب بتاريخ 28 يوليو 2024
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The Professor and MaryAnn
إلينوي20 مساهمة
زوجان • يوليو 2024
Very nice beach, one of the best in Illinois. Used to come here a lot when I was younger and lived in Chicago, it's about halfway between the Windy City and Milwaukee. Plenty of parking, relatively clean, no lifeguards. Limited restrooms and no showers other than for those staying in the campground.
كُتب بتاريخ 12 يوليو 2024
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Rhroncich
Brookfield, إلينوي578 مساهمة
العائلة • يونيو 2023
Camping next to Lake Michigan Beach. Strict rules including no alcohol. Nice and quiet, but you lose a star for dirty restrooms and poison ivy all over the camping areas, in footpaths.
Phenomenal views of moon rising over the lake and sun setting just down the road. A bit weird to know how close to a closed nuclear plant you are, but seemed safe. The park itself is broken into 2 areas. Camping is separate from the “resort” hotel.
Phenomenal views of moon rising over the lake and sun setting just down the road. A bit weird to know how close to a closed nuclear plant you are, but seemed safe. The park itself is broken into 2 areas. Camping is separate from the “resort” hotel.
كُتب بتاريخ 7 يونيو 2023
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Blonde Splash
Crystal Lake, إلينوي369 مساهمة
العائلة • فبراير 2023
Rooms were outdated, doors didn't shut well and Hall noise was easily heard in the room. Cleanliness could have been better.
Went there for a family wedding, event facilities and food were good but guest rooms needed an overhaul.
Went there for a family wedding, event facilities and food were good but guest rooms needed an overhaul.
كُتب بتاريخ 25 فبراير 2023
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jobaduba
شيكاغو, إلينوي4 مساهمات
نوفمبر 2022
I've been coming to the nature preserve at IBSP for about 6 years to enjoy the beauty. The last trip on an unusually warm Fall day I arrived late morning and was greeted by a man who when I looked back has taken off all his clothes and was walking the shore nude. Several hours later as I was leaving the beach, another man wearing only a thong was walking onto the beach. It made me feel very uncomfortable as a woman walking alone. After a web search, I learned, that this beach at IBSP is a popular beach for nudists. Far more concerning, is the exposure to asbestos fibers from a nearby factory superfund site. A pipe nearby continues to release asbestos contamination into the lake. Although this park has been my "happy place" for years, now that I know about the asbestos risks, I will not be returning.
كُتب بتاريخ 15 نوفمبر 2022
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Mitch
مساهمتيْن
بمفردك • سبتمبر 2022
The mixed reviews here had me unsure what to expect, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the park. I think I would leave 4.5 stars if I could, but I rounded up. I won’t pretend it’s the greatest park in the world, but it’s truly special. Lake Michigan shines on this more natural landscape. The lake prairie is stunning and worthy of a great hike. The Dead River feels like a window into what the Chicago River might have looked like centuries ago. Diverse wildlife, clean and spacious campsites. I can’t speak for the hotel, but that’s not why I was there. I was there to camp. I don’t need a park to impress me. I just want it to get out of the way and let the environment speak for itself. Illinois Beach State Park does this well.
Considerations: The bike path if a lot of sand near the lake and parts of it have eroded due to high water in recent years. Great for hiking but I had some challenges on my bike.
Considerations: The bike path if a lot of sand near the lake and parts of it have eroded due to high water in recent years. Great for hiking but I had some challenges on my bike.
كُتب بتاريخ 23 سبتمبر 2022
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I1640OLrichardv
Beach Park, إلينويمساهمتيْن
سبتمبر 2022
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources should be ashamed of themselves for advertising the Hotel as a wonderful place to stay. Bluntly, it's a dump. Dated , dated and even more dated with a severe need of upgrade. The carpeting has obviously been under water and is filthy. The reception area resembles that from a 5th world country.. The furnishings appear to be of lesser quailiy than what was expected.. Clean up this place so visitors to Illinois go away with a favorable impression. We have relatives visiting soon and visited before making reservations for them. I don't think it is right for us and we certainly do not give the hotel more than 2 stars. Accordingly, we did not make any reservations.. Very disappointing indeed.. The park is natural and open but the hotel leaves much to be desired.
كُتب بتاريخ 4 سبتمبر 2022
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Can we use a small inflatable raft or kayak from the beach, like the intex explorer?
كُتب بتاريخ 2 سبتمبر 2021
Is there complete list or lists of plants - by their scientific names - that grow within Illinois Beach State Park? Please include in your answer links to them or the e-mail address of someone who could help me locate this. Thanks.
كُتب بتاريخ 15 سبتمبر 2018
There is a book which is out of print, but 11 copies are listed as available on Amazon. The book is "Plants of the Illinois Dunesland" by Elizabeth T. Dunn, 1982. This book has color pictures of the 175 most abundant plants of Illinois Beach State Park. A complete list would be much longer. The Illinois Natural History Survey states that 650 species of plants have been found at Illinois Beach State Park. Many plants there are rather rare and some are at the northern limit of their range (like Redbud) and some are near the Southern limit of their range (like Bearberry). The Indiana Dunes has a similar environment and a rather thorough list was made by Donald Culross Peattie in his book "Flora of the Indiana Dunes", 1930, published by the Field Museum (out of print, but a few copies are available on Amazon).
Note that Peattie's book is helpful, but it uses typical technical botanical descriptions. If language like "lanceolate, bipinnate, scabrous, having achenes" is not familiar to you, then it takes some serious study to prepare to use his book. The web has diagrams and botanical classes on-line, so it is easier to acquire such knowledge today. To identify the plants today, the easiest way is to get the app, "iNaturalist" on your phone, press "Observe" to take a photo; the press "What did you see" and the program will show you pictures of its best appraisal of the plant (or animal, insect, lichen, etc.). Once you have a scientific name, enter that into Google and choose "Images" and you will likely see hundreds of color pictures of that species in different lighting, different seasons, maturity, etc. Note like anything on the web there are some errors as some people posted pictures with an incorrect identification. Overall though it is better than using any twenty plant ID books, as each book has only a few pictures. The technical descriptions are still useful, but the pictures allow a relative novice to jump ahead instead of having to learn the details of a botanical key system.
كُتب بتاريخ 2 يوليو 2019
Can we still get 90% of our lifetime limit in 480 minutes of ASBESTOS , Ftom the 1915 - 1988 "JOHN MANVILLE CORPORATION PLANT DUMPING asbestos into : Lake Michigan?
كُتب بتاريخ 7 يوليو 2018
posse127
Wheeling, إلينوي
Is there a few to just come to the beach and swim?
كُتب بتاريخ 2 يوليو 2017
There is no fee to enter the park and there is no fee for parking and no fee for swimming. In my opinion, the best beach is one-quarter mile walk from the parking lot at the nature area (take the "beach trail"). In the summer on weekends, the main beach is often so crowded that you have to walk at least a quarter mile from any available parking spot. The only fee in the park is for camping or for staying in the resort hotel.
كُتب بتاريخ 3 يوليو 2017
Karon C
جرينفيل, ساوث كارولينا
Yes but I've heard fro locals that food service turned over several times an folks complain about food ? It seems like beautiful setting.
كُتب بتاريخ 16 مايو 2017
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