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Beach Park Illinois Map

Explore Beach Park, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Beach Park, Illinois

How to Use This Beach Park, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Beach Park, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Beach Park.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Beach Park
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.442271
Longitude	-87.875368
Population	14,249
Density	777.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60099
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3

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About Beach Park, Illinois

Beach Park is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 14,249. The population density is 777.2 people per km². Beach Park is located at 42.4423°N, 87.8754°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Beach Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60099.

Beach Park possesses a landscape defined by the quiet intersection of prairie remnants and the steady, encroaching reach of suburban development. It lies 2.1 miles southwest of Zion, IL (from Zion, IL: bearing 217°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north of Waukegan. The terrain here unfolds with a subtle grace, marked by the modest rise of Leahy Hill and the intricate, winding path of Bull Creek as it carves through the local earth. Residents often watch the light transform the horizon near the expansive, quiet basin of Dead Lake, where the reeds sway in a rhythm dictated by the cooling winds. Though the open coastline remains fourteen miles away, the air carries a distinct, sharp clarity that suggests the proximity of the distant Waukegan Harbor. Life in Beach Park maintains a pace that favors the observation of small, seasonal shifts across the flat, open fields and the dense, sheltered stands of the Gurnee Woods Forest Preserve.

Beach Park emerged from a legacy of agricultural labor and the steady expansion of the northern Illinois corridor, transitioning from wide-open acreage to a residential enclave. Early settlers relied on the fertile soil for their sustenance, laying the groundwork for an economy that eventually pivoted toward the industrial and service-oriented needs of the broader region. Today, the local economy benefits from the infrastructure established by nearby transport links, which connect the daily labor of residents to the wider commerce of the Midwest. The remnants of Kellogg Ravine serve as a reminder of the raw, untouched geography that once dictated the movement of early trade and travel. Even as the modern demands of industry reshape the surroundings, Beach Park retains a certain sturdiness in its character, reflecting a history of people who built their lives upon the resilience of the local landscape.

Cultural character in Beach Park is defined by an unpretentious spirit, where the rhythm of the day is measured by the school bell and the changing colors of the Midwestern canopy. The Greenshire Golf Course stands as a prominent local landmark, offering a verdant, carefully maintained space that draws neighbors together during the warmer months of the year. Community life finds its focus in gatherings that celebrate the modest, enduring traditions of the region, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends the simple grid of the streets. While the area does not claim the fame of global icons, it shares the quiet, grounded identity of the Midwest, where the genuine work of families remains the primary measure of significance. The atmosphere remains consistently steady, inviting those who appreciate a place that prioritizes the comfort of the familiar over the clamor of the spotlight.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Land Conservancy Of Lake County (Local Conservation Area) — 0.0 mi, 275° W
ThunderHawk Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 125° SE
David Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 040° NE
Horizon Village Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 016° N
Lake County Veterans Memorial, F-111 (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 168° S
Shiloh Park Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 078° E
Founders Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 125° SE
Wadsworth Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.8 mi, 266° W
Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 251° W
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 2.9 mi, 106° E
Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.0 mi, 274° W
Gold Pyramid House (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 239° SW
Goodfellow Hall (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 149° SE
Jack Benny Center For The Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 149° SE
Russell Military Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 312° NW
Cameron Nahf Memorial Tree (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 009° N
Orlin Trapp Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 173° S
Legion Field (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 312° NW
Archery (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 312° NW
Games Rides (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 312° NW
Legacy Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 211° SW
Abraham Lincoln (Public Artwork) — 6.1 mi, 159° S
Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 158° S
Dandelion Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 159° S
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 10.7 mi, 229° SW
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 274° W
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.1 mi, 274° W · 638 acres

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