Welcome to the Illinois BeachGuard System. Select a county from the map below to see beach information for that county. Use the search box in the navigation bar to find by beach or waterbody by name. 
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Current advisories are displayed above


 

LAKE County Beaches


49 Public Beaches
66 Private Beaches
2 Advisories
Waterbody and Location Name County Start Date Reopen Date
Cedar Lake - Lehmann Park LAKE 8/7/2026 8:00:00 AM
Lake Michigan - Waukegan North Beach LAKE 8/7/2026 8:00:00 AM
 


 
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