Forest Park Beach

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Forest Park Beach
The City of Lake Forest, 220 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045 847.234.2600

Visitors to this 29+ acre park located on Lake Road at the far east end of Deerpath can enjoy the large beach and grass areas, swimming or other water activities. Open year round, park amenities include sheltered pavilions, grills, a fishing pier, boat launching ramp and storage area, walking paths and a concession stand during the summer months.

Lake Forest residents can reserve beach facilities. A valid Lake Forest vehicle license is required for beach level parking.

For current water and air temperatures, lake conditions and information on beach closure, call the Forest Park Beach Hotline at (847) 234-6702 and press 8.

You can also monitor the Beach Water Quality through this link provided by the Lake County Health Department. The water quality status is updated on a daily basis. A green indicator shows that a beach is open, and a red indicator shows that a beach is closed. You can also find things like wind speed, wave height and water temperature.