Very pretty surroundings with a biergarden on site. Right by the beach/water. Lots of parking and…read moreappears very safe with the police close by.

Good place in Winthrop Harbor for boating and other kinds of fun. If not boating, then you can come…read morein for a few drinks and snacks. North Point Marina has plenty of places for putting a boat, but it's more than that. Also there's entertainment. There's things like banquets and live music. Came here the last time, and went to the beer garden. It has Harbor beers on tap. There's also cocktails, so you can get whatever. It's about $9 for a cocktail. The Harbor Lagoon is a good one. Could say it's a deceptively strong one, plus it's pretty cool looking. This is made with Blue Curacao, Long Island Mix, orange juice, pineapple juice, and Sprite. Also got some of the Knotty Pretzels, good with beer. There's not much in the way of food, but you can bring something to eat on the patio for sure. Have some good drinks and fun while boating. It's also close to a pretty cool nature preserve. This also has live music in the summer on weekends.

This is a nice little beach in Wildwood. You do need a resident parking sticker to park along the…read moreposted area however. We are not Wildwood residents but have found parking not too far off. The swimming area is marked and mostly attracts families with young kids.

Nice park. It has a pavilion and a small beach area. The park is not very big, but it is a hidden…read moregem. Recommend you check it out. Oh, and Joe says, "Don't forget...it turns out the grass isn't always greener on the other side."

One of the cleanest lakes in IL-- spring fed, and the friendly staff make every visit a treat.read more

Fantastic beach. We grew up coming here and it's amazing to see it's still open. Same as it was…read more40 years ago. Also still has the raft you swim to and lay out in. Fun place to go with family

I was just reminiscing about my sweet hometown. With COVID still going strong, most of us do not…read morehave the opportunity to go visit family. Soon I'll be able to see everyone back home and visit all the places dear to my heart. Eichelman Park is one of those places. Kenosha is situated right on Lake Michigan and offers incredible, easily accessed parks and beaches. Complimentary parking is abundant, which is unheard of in Chicago. I marvel at the innocence of this park. Always clean and less visited, the sand, grass and foliage is always perfectly cared for. I often times see families enjoying a small picnic and beach glass hunters slowly roaming the edge of the water. There are homes across the street with perfect views to this great lake, park and beach. Wouldn't it be wonderful to wake up each morning to a sunrise peaking above the horizon? Situated next to the downtown shopping area and just north of Allendale neighborhood filled with elegant old mansions, it is a perfect oasis to relax without a crowd. The vintage beauty called the Kemper Center is next door as well. The general area is just exquisite. I often stop by when I am in town, no matter what the weather is offering. It is just lovely in all four seasons. This park and beach is certainly worth a visit for a picnic, swim or photos.

Nice park and beach... never too busy, but the beach can be kind of messy…read more Great sheltered place for kids and even to bbq. Super nice!

A family owned and operated marina. They have always taken care of us. Conveniently located and…read morefull service. Give them a try.

Great marina and customer service! Top choice in the area! Steve and Rhonda run a great business…read moreand work hard to keep their customers happy! Thanks!

Friendly kind of kitschy vibe. Polish food. It is a lake bar. Could use some updates, over all fun…read more The food was good and staff friendly!

Ok so in my opinion a 5-star venue doesn't have to be at the top of the Eiffel Tower or require a…read morejacket and have a sommelier wine consultant. They just have to be at the top of their game. If you're out at fishing resort, and you go to the local rustic bar, that's the limbo stick you measure with. Jack and Lidia's is at the top of their game. I've been there twice, both on a Thursday night. That's the night they have a live traditional jazz band play. It's great fun I've been to establishments a dozen times and even IF they're fortunate enough have the same employees, they don't notice me, don't even care to say hi. Here, Jack was behind the bar both nights. By the second visit, he recognized us, said hello and interacted with every person in there ... and this is what I'm talking about. It's a nice, clean & comfortable place to have some drinks and unwind. Yes, it was a frozen pizza, but Jack cooked it right at the bar and made it fun for us. He kept an eye on everyone and paid attention that they felt welcome. So here it is... If you find yourself near Antioch on a Thursday and you can find this little bar ... I think you'll like it. Go in, order a pizza and some beer and relax. Also tip the band and say hi to Jack for me.

This is a great small town park and it's huge. Baseball diamonds, soccer area, football area, stage…read morefor music or movie evenings, a great bike/walking path all the way around, a fishing pond and more. Great American park in a great American town.

Today, my boyfriend and I rented a paddleboat for an hour. The weather forecast indicated rain…read morewouldn't start until 1:00 PM, so we thought we had plenty of time. However, around 12:20 PM, the sky turned black. We immediately turned around and began pedaling back to the dock as fast as we could. While we were heading back, a safety staff member on a speedboat approached us. He told us we had to return to shore but added that he couldn't tow us in--we had to pedal all the way back ourselves. While we were already doing that, the storm was rolling in incredibly fast, and it was a genuinely scary experience. As we finally approached the dock in the storm, we saw two teenage employees who had been assisting people earlier. One of them looked right at us, but instead of helping us secure the boat, both boys ran back into the covered checkout area and completely ignored us. As we struggled to park and tie up the boat in the pouring rain, not a single staff member stepped out to help us dock safely. Meanwhile, at least 10 employees were crowded inside the checkout area. As a person of color, I am unfortunately always hyper-aware of how I might be treated in certain environments. I have visited this forest preserve many times, always thought it was beautiful, and was so excited to show my boyfriend around. To be treated with such a lack of care was incredibly disappointing. When we spoke to the male manager, he explained that they are required to clear the water during storms. My boyfriend clarified that we had no issue with leaving the water; our issue was the complete lack of staff assistance to help us dock safely in a dangerous situation. The manager offered us a "rain check" for a free rental, but missing out on time wasn't the issue--our safety was. No one seemed to care that we were the last ones out on the water. I hope this forest preserve implements a better emergency protocol, because storms on the water can quickly become life-threatening. I guess my question is if the staff are closely checking the weather , why even let people still go out on the water ? Instead of saying "hey there's a storm that is going to be rolling through , we are holding back on rentals at this time for safety reasons " .

Independence Grove is such a nice forest preserve with lots of things to do especially in the…read moresummer time. Beautiful trails to walk/run along but they also have a playground for kids. They have a beer garden and snack shop. They also have water activities that you can rent like paddle boats and kayaks. It's just a nice place to go solo or with friends if you are looking to connect with nature for a bit.