Waukegan · Lake County, IL

Outdoors in Waukegan

Scout analyzed 60 Waukegan places and surfaced the ones that actually fit outdoors.

Places analyzed

60

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.3 hr

Scout-verified spots

Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe

Food & Drink

Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe

Food
45 min visit
Chain O'Lakes State Park

Outdoors

Chain O'Lakes State Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Massage Envy

Wellness

Massage Envy

Wellness
1.3 hr visit
Octagon Salon & Spa

Wellness

Octagon Salon & Spa

Wellness
1.3 hr visit
Riverside Cafe

Food & Drink

Riverside Cafe

Food
1.3 hr visit
Destino Ristorante

Food & Drink

Destino Ristorante

Food
1.3 hr visit
Starbucks Coffee Company

Food & Drink

Starbucks Coffee Company

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Louie's Restaurant

Food & Drink

Louie's Restaurant

Old-school Italian outfit serving pizza, sandwiches & wings, plus craft beer & cocktails.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Volo Museum

Arts & Culture

Volo Museum

Classic, antique, muscle & Hollywood car displays plus antique malls & burger bar with beer garden.

Arts
2 hr visit
Lakewood Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Lakewood Forest Preserve

Preserve offering trails for hiking, horseback riding & winter recreation, plus a dog park & pond.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
La Canoa

Food & Drink

La Canoa

Casual & energetic eatery with a bright oceanic mural offering hearty & shareable Mexican staples.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Starbucks Coffee Company

Food & Drink

Starbucks Coffee Company

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Greenbelt Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Greenbelt Forest Preserve

Urban oasis featuring fishing, a summer farmers' market & miles of hiking & biking trails.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
McDonald Woods Forest Preserve

Outdoors

McDonald Woods Forest Preserve

Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hinkston Park

Outdoors

Hinkston Park

Landscaped public park with walking trails, picnic shelters, children's play areas & restrooms.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
La Chuparosa Waukegan's Premier Mexican Restaurant

Food & Drink

La Chuparosa Waukegan's Premier Mexican Restaurant

Food
1.3 hr visit
Papa Marcos Restaurant

Food & Drink

Papa Marcos Restaurant

Family-owned nook with old-world flair making classic Middle Eastern & American eats.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Somethings Brewing

Food & Drink

Somethings Brewing

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Euforia Café

Food & Drink

Euforia Café

Food
45 min visit
Family & Crab

Food & Drink

Family & Crab

Food
1.3 hr visit
Green Town Tavern

Food & Drink

Green Town Tavern

Busy neighborhood haunt with classic bar food & lots of craft beers on tap, plus TVs showing sports.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Haraz Coffee House

Food & Drink

Haraz Coffee House

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

Outdoors

Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

Wooded reserve sprawling 750 acres, with a lake for fishing & trails for hiking, biking & riding.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Test Kitchen BBQ

Food & Drink

Test Kitchen BBQ

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit

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