Fox Chase Park
Park
8 acres0.4 mi of trail
Fox Chase Park Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Round Lake Beach
17% of Round Lake Beach’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17% of Round Lake Beach’s land is conserved, about 556 acres. 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Round Lake Beach, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #64 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
556 acres · of 5.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
513 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
0.6 mi lanes · 3.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Round Lake Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Round Lake Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Round Lake Beach is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #64 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Round Lake Beach’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (513 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 92%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fox Chase Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Long Lake Park
Park
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lakefront Park
Park
6 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Fox Chase Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLakefront Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Oak Tree Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Long Lake Park45 acres
Gateway Park5 acres
DirectionsLakewood Park2 acres
Idlewild Park1 acres
Greenview Park1 acres
Morningside Park1 acres
Roger Taylor Memorial Park1 acres
Who protects it
556 conserved acres
17% of Round Lake Beach’s land. Who manages Round Lake Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city315 ac
Regional agency213 ac
Private owners28 ac
Local Park · 302 acLocal Recreation Area · 196 acState Recreation Area · 28 acState Conservation Area · 27 acUnknown · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renwood Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 140 | Open |
| Orchard Park Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Cultural & Civic Center Of Round Lake Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Long Lake Park Local Park | Regional agency | 42 | Open |
| North Shore Park Local Park | Regional agency | 36 | Open |
| Round Lake State Recreation Area | Private owners | 28 | Closed |
| Sutton on the Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Country Walk Natural Area Local Park | Regional agency | 25 | Open |
| Quaker Hollow Natural Area State Conservation Area | Town or city | 17 | Closed |
| Lakefront Park Local Park | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Round Lake Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Round Lake Beach
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Round Lake Beach
Fox Chase ParkIn Fox Chase Park
DirectionsFox Chase PlaygroundIn Fox Chase Park
DirectionsHeatherwood Park
DirectionsOak Tree PlaygroundIn Oak Tree Park
DirectionsPlus 12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Round Lake Beach
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.7 mi
Fox Chase Park Path0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
5Baseball
3Basketball
2Beach volleyball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Round Lake Beach: 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 | 45 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Round Lake Beach →
Next door
Round Lake Beach and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lake Villa Township13 miAvon Township11 miGrayslake6.7 miLake Villa5.1 miRound Lake Beach3.2 miRound Lake1.0 miLong Lake0.1 miVenetian Village0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Beach | 17% | 0.6 | 19 | 99%+ | A |
| Long Lake | 2% | 0.1 | 2 | 78% | C |
| Grayslake | 9% | 0.6 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Venetian Village | 44% | under 0.1 | 162 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lake Villa | 18% | 0.8 | 41 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Round Lake | 6% | 0.2 | 11 | 99% | B+ |
| Avon Township | 20% | 0.5 | 39 | 99%+ | A |
| Lake Villa Township | 21% | 0.6 | 55 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Round Lake Beach
Where can I hike in Round Lake Beach?
The longest trail networks: Fox Chase Park, 0.4 miles; Lakefront Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Round Lake Beach is conserved land?
17% 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 Round Lake Beach’s trails?
Fox Chase Park and Long Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Round Lake Beach?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Round Lake Beach?
27,134 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Round Lake Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 516 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Round Lake Beach have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #64 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 Round Lake Beach neighbors.
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Sources
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 →