Illinois Beach State Park

10/22/2026

SPECIAL EVENT TOMORROW, FRIDAY 10/23!

Come by our nature center from 1:00-3:00pm to meet some adorable and incredible animal ambassadors!

10/16/2026

Dont miss the final days of the season for The Tropics Restaurant!!!

🌴🥩THE FINAL TWO DAYS OF OUR 2026 SEASON ARE HERE!🥩🌴 Tomorrow and Saturday we’re bringing out the BIG 32oz Certified Prime Angus Tomahawk Steaks! 🔥 Available after 5PM until SOLD OUT! We’re super excited and hope you are too!

⏰ Friday & Saturday | Noon–8:30PM

It’s hard to believe another season is coming to an end! We’d love to see lots of familiar faces this weekend as we wrap up 2026!

Come hungry, bring your friends and help us FINISH THE SEASON STRONG! ❤️🌴

📍 301 North Point Dr., Winthrop Harbor
📞 (847) 746-0600

10/16/2026

End of Season public beach cleanup at IBSP!

Help us welcome Fall by giving the beach one last
cleanup as the season changes! Join Illinois
Beach State Park staff and fellow beachgoers for a
community cleanup along the Lake Michigan
shoreline. It’s a great way to give back, enjoy the
changing season, and help keep our beach
beautiful for wildlife and visitors alike. Bring your
friends, family, and a pair of gloves, we’ll take care
of the rest!

October 18th, 9:30-11:30

10/01/2026

Come on out this Saturday and volunteer with us! Your local state park needs you!

09/26/2026

Illinois Beach has fall programming! Check out these excellent events!

08/30/2026

Still time to stop in and grab a bite at the Tropics Restaurant! Enjoy the storm from a cozy lakeside restaurant.

08/30/2026

Here one of our seasonal naturalists, Regina, teaches some young nature explorers about the biology of a possum!

Come in and say hi to us in the nature center any time Thursday - Monday, 8:30-4:30!