Waukegan · Lake County, IL

Outdoors in Waukegan

Scout analyzed 61 Waukegan places and surfaced the ones that actually fit outdoors.

Places analyzed

61

Matches

13

Typical spend

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Typical visit

1.5 hr

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Chain O'Lakes State Park

Outdoors

Chain O'Lakes State Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lakewood Forest Preserve

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Lakewood Forest Preserve

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Greenbelt Forest Preserve

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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

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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

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Hinkston Park

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

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve

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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
Corrine J. Rose Park

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Corrine J. Rose Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

This 4,160-acre park with diverse scenery & wildlife offers camping, fishing, hiking & boating.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Bowen Park

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Bowen Park

Flower gardens, forest & an exercise trail, plus a skate park, arts center & local history museum.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Old School Forest Preserve

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Old School Forest Preserve

A 543-acre reserve with trails & picnic shelters known for biking, cross country skiing & fishing.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Half Day Forest Preserve

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Half Day Forest Preserve

Scenic preserve featuring picnic shelters, pond fishing & areas for viewing migratory songbirds.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve

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Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve

Wildlife-filled prairie preserve on 1,200 acres with trails, seed library & snowmobiling in winter.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit

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