Lake County, Illinois - Outdoors & Recreation

Home to 75 inland lakes and thousands of acres of forest preserves, Lake County has outdoor activities for every season. Lush greenery and pristine waters are the ideal backdrops for water skiing on the Chain O' Lakes, hiking and more. Perfect for outdoor adventures with the entire family, or when you just want to enjoy some peace and quiet at the Chicago Botanic Garden, come see a side of Lake County that's a little off the beaten path.

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Name/Description	City
Bittersweet Golf Club Challenging and scenic 18-hole golf course that offers the public a fantastic practice facility with lighted driving range and natural grass tees. PG...Read More	Gurnee
Bonnie Brook Golf Course Bonnie Brook is one of the most popular public courses in Lake County, boasting a meticulously manicured 18-hole course with rolling, wooded terrain. ...Read More	Waukegan
Brae Loch Golf & Banquets The golf course has 18-holes and it is a par-70 course. Brae Loch Banquets feature a bright space in a country setting overlooking the fairways at Read More	Grayslake
Chain O'Lakes State Park Located in the heart of Illinois' largest concentration of natural lakes, Chain O'Lakes State Park is a water oriented recreation area with outstandin...Read More	Spring Grove
Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preemine...Read More	Glencoe
Clubhouse at Heather Ridge The HeatherRidge Clubhouse is a beautiful venue for just about any occasion. If you are planning a weddings, banquets or party we are the place. Heath...Read More	Gurnee
Countryside Golf Club At Countryside Golf Club, play two challenging, award-winning 18-hole golf courses. The Prairie course, with bentgrass tees, wide-open greens and san...Read More	Mundelein
Crane's Landing Golf Course at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort Crane's Landing Golf Club at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort has welcomed golfers for many years. As a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and kn...Read More	Lincolnshire
Deerfield Park District Deerfield Park District, located in the southern end of Lake County offers facilities, events, rental opportunities and more to individuals, families,...Read More	Deerfield
Fish Lake Beach Campground This campground has been family owned and operated since 1939. This is a great place to spend some quality family time or just to get away for some f...Read More	Volo
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Rolling terrain, bluffs, ravines and mature trees set on the Lake Michigan shoreline make Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve a scenic destination for outdo...Read More	Ft. Sheridan
Greenshire Golf Course A well-maintained par 27-layout, with holes ranging between 100 and 210 yards. With the course length being 1,265 yards, Greenshire will test the best...Read More	Beach Park
Illinois Beach State Park Illinois Beach State Park is located along the shores of Lake Michigan from Waukegan to the Wisconsin state line. The park offers a campground, full ...Read More	Zion
Independence Grove Forest Preserve This scenic 1,135-acre preserve offers a wide range of outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered around a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a...Read More	Libertyville
Lake Bluff Golf Club The Lake Bluff Park District's 18-hole, 6,589 yard course boasts challenging greens set in a tranquil environment and grass teen practice facility. T...Read More	Lake Bluff
Lake County Audubon Society The Mission of the Lake County Audubon Society is Education, Conservation and Restoration of natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, and other wi...Read More	Libertyville
Lake County Forest Preserves We currently manage more than 29,200 acres of land and offer innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for all ages. Visitors en...Read More	Libertyville
Lake Michigan Charter Fishing - North Point Marina Enjoy the beautiful blue of Lake Michigan aboard one of over one hundred charter fishing boats on the Lake County harbors of Waukegan and North Point....Read More	Winthrop Harbor
Lake Michigan Charter Fishing - Waukegan Harbor Waukegan Harbor and Marina offers the finest in boating with 1,000-slip marina. A wide range of amenities and activities make the harbor more than ju...Read More	Waukegan
Libertyville Sports Complex Libertyville's Sports Complex offers something for everyone in the family. A 360° Climbing Mountain for rock climbing, a 40 tee automated heated drivi...Read More	Libertyville
Richardson Adventure Farm & Corn Maze, LLC The featured attraction is the World's Largest Corn Maze, with 33 acres and 11 miles of trails. Explore the entire maze or just a short trail. Other a...Read More	Spring Grove
Round Lake Area Park District Round Lake Area Park District offers visitors a wide range of activities and facilities to enjoy. They include Renwood Golf Course, the new Sports Cen...Read More	Round Lake
Shepherd's Crook Golf Course This 18-hole, par 72 public golf facility, designed by Keith Foster, opened in August, 1999 and has earned rave reviews as a course that is both chall...Read More	Zion
Thunderhawk Golf Club This public golf facility, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is one of the most challenging courses in the Chicago area. This 18-hole, par 72 c gol...Read More	Beach Park
Vernon Hills Golf Course This golf course has been ranked as one of the top ten 9 hole golf courses in Chicagoland. Situated in Vernon Hills, this challenging 9-hole municip...Read More	Vernon Hills
Volo Bog State Natural Area Volo Bog State Natural Area is home to Volo Bog, Illinois' only remaining open - water quaking bog! A floating boardwalk takes visitors through all t...Read More	Ingleside
Waukegan Harbor and Marina Waukegan Harbor and Marina offers the finest in boating with 1,000-slip marina. A wide range of amenities and activities make the harbor more than ju...Read More	Waukegan
Waukegan Municipal Beach This beach features 1 mile of sand along with some of the only remaining natural dunes in the area. Protected by natural sand dunes and has the clear...Read More	Waukegan
Waukegan Park District The Waukegan Park District is committed to providing parks, facilities and leisure opportunities to our culturally diverse population through the reso...Read More	Waukegan
Waukegan SportsPark The top sports complex in Northern Illinois which features 14 outdoor soccer fields including a lighted synthetic turf Championship Field and 4 softba...Read More	Waukegan
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