6% of Beach Park’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
7.5 miles of mapped trail cross Beach Park, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Founders Park (0.5 mi). 6% of Beach Park’s land is conserved, about 286 acres.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #121 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Beach Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Beach Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Beach Park is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #121 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Founders Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
286 conserved acres
6% of Beach Park’s land. Who manages Beach Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThunderHawk Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 229 | Open |
| Founders Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Greenshire Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Land Conservancy Of Lake County Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 6 | Open |
| Mcclory Trail Local Park | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park State Park | State conservation | 4 | Open |
| Braim'S Tot Lot Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Bethel Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Cambridge At Heatherstone Homeowner Assn Tot Lot Local Park | Private owners | 2 | Open |
| Waukegan Sportspark Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Beach Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Beach Park: July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Beach Park →
Beach Park and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Park | 6% | 1.1 | 22 | 96% | A |
| Waukegan | 16% | 0.3 | 18 | 99% | A− |
| Benton Township | 29% | 1.5 | 105 | 97% | A+ |
| Zion | 17% | 1.1 | 46 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Zion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wadsworth | 11% | 0.4 | 109 | 65% | A− |
| Waukegan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warren Township | 12% | 0.5 | 32 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Beach Park
Where can I hike in Beach Park?
The longest trail networks: Founders Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Beach Park is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Beach Park’s trails?
Founders Park and Lyons Woods Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Beach Park?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Beach Park?
19,089 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beach Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 304 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Beach Park have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #121 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beach Park neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →