Waukegan, IL

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Frozen Icy Lake *A Beautiful Nature*

#MyBackyard
#Nature
#Waukegan
#Lighthouse
#Illinois
#Chicago
#USA
#Sunset
#Winter
#Landscape
#Cloud
#Cloudscape
#Sky
#Adventure

Frozen Icy Lake, a very rare nature scene caught my attention in winter. Photo captured at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
Frozen Icy Lake *A Beautiful Nature*

#MyBackyard
#Nature
#Waukegan
#Lighthouse
#Illinois
#Chicago
#USA
#Sunset
#Winter
#Landscape
#Cloud
#Cloudscape
#Sky
#Adventure

Frozen Icy Lake, a very rare nature scene caught my attention in winter. Photo captured at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
Against the Winter Sun *A Beautiful Nature*

#Nature
#Waukegan
#Lighthouse
#Illinois
#Chicago
#USA
#Sunset
#Winter
#Landscape
#Cloud
#Cloudscape
#Sky

An unique nature scene of Waukegan Municipal Beach, it was my first time to see the frozen and icy surface of Lake Michigan under the winter sun. 😊😊  

Photo capture at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA in winter.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
A pair of trees at Illinois Beach State Park at Zion, Illinois. provide isolated shade for beach-goers.
Moment of Serenity *A Beautiful Nature*

#Illinois
#USA
#Waukegan Yacht Club
#Lake Michigan
#Landscape
#Sunset
#Sun
#Reflections
#Sky
#Water

To me...
This is a very quiet and peaceful sunset moment, the frozen lake surface looks like a piece of mirror. 
Do you agree my point of view? 😊 😊 😊 

Photo captured at Waukegan Yacht Club, Waukegan Illinois USA.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan

Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan

2 out of 5
630 N Green Bay Road Waukegan IL
The price is AED 256 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
AED 256
AED 287 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (47 reviews)
If you're visiting for Navy Bootcamp graduation, this is a great place. The shuttles make it easy to travel. They took us to pick up oir tickets, to and from the graduation! The Dayss in does need to upgrade their breakfast thought! Overall good place to stay.

Reviewed on 31 January 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan
Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

3 out of 5
1440 S White Oak Dr Waukegan IL
The price is AED 389 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
AED 389
AED 436 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waukegan. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,611 reviews)
We had a wonderful stay here! The room was very comfortable, and everything went smoothly with no issues at all. The staff were kind, helpful, and made us feel very welcome. My boyfriend and I loved our experience and are already planning to come back and book the same place again.

Reviewed on 5 February 2026

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

2 out of 5
619 S Green Bay Rd Waukegan IL
The price is AED 315 per night from Mar 7 to Mar 8
AED 315
AED 353 total
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (853 reviews)
Great stay

Reviewed on 7 February 2026

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit

Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit

Waukegan IL
Stay at this vacation home in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Gurnee ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
Apartment was clean and host was quick to communicate.

Reviewed on 9 December 2025

Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit
Huge 6-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness, Games and Comfort in Great Lake

Huge 6-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness, Games and Comfort in Great Lake

Waukegan IL
Stay at this vacation home in Waukegan. Enjoy a fitness center, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Every thing was worth it

Reviewed on 18 January 2026

Huge 6-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness, Games and Comfort in Great Lake
Family frndly TwnHm by navy base

Family frndly TwnHm by navy base

2 out of 5
Waukegan IL
Stay at this vacation home in Waukegan. Enjoy a fitness center, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
Wry welcoming and accommodating! Thank you for opening your home to my family and I.

Reviewed on 18 January 2026

Family frndly TwnHm by navy base
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Waukegan

3.9
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
131
5 - Excellent 30%
4 - Good
186
4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
104
3 - Okay 24%
2 - Disappointing
10
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
10
1 - Terrible 2%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Riots are going on so stayed away from city and curfew at 8pm.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Also went to lake bluff park to see Lake Michigan. Beautiful.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

It’s a city Nice place but wouldn’t want to live there I am country through and through

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Besides the very cold weather it seems like a nice area

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Regarding our stay, there were some other guests on our floor that were not observing the posted Quiet Time; Past 11:30 pm and beyond there was slamming of doors and loud talking in the hallways. Made it difficult to sleep

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice quiet place but near a lot of great places to visit.