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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park — about 7 km (4 mi) from Waukegan. Image credit: Image: Wrongdave at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Parks

Parks Near Waukegan, United States

Research 4 parks within weekend reach of Waukegan, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
4
Closest
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park — about 7 km
Furthest listed
about 34 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Waukegan. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Waukegan. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 4parks
  • 1protected area

4 places near Waukegan

Ordered by straight-line distance from Waukegan, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Waukegan