Waukegan, United States

Waukegan South Beach

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

690 m

Region

Illinois

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 1 season running
Advisories since 2000: 212
Most recent advisory: August 2025 · 1 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Waukegan North BeachWaukegan · 1.3 km
North Chicago Foss Park BeachGreat Lakes · 4.4 km
Great Lakes Navel Nunn BeachGreat Lakes · 5.4 km
Illinois Beach State Park Resort BeachBeach Park · 6.2 km
Illinois Beach State Park South BeachBeach Park · 6.7 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Waukegan South Beach Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Waukegan South Beach does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Waukegan page.

Where is Waukegan South Beach?

Waukegan South Beach is in Waukegan, in the Illinois region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.