Waukegan, IL

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Frozen Icy Lake *A Beautiful Nature*

#MyBackyard
#Nature
#Waukegan
#Lighthouse
#Illinois
#Chicago
#USA
#Sunset
#Winter
#Landscape
#Cloud
#Cloudscape
#Sky
#Adventure

Frozen Icy Lake, a very rare nature scene caught my attention in winter. Photo captured at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA.

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Frozen Icy Lake *A Beautiful Nature*

#MyBackyard
#Nature
#Waukegan
#Lighthouse
#Illinois
#Chicago
#USA
#Sunset
#Winter
#Landscape
#Cloud
#Cloudscape
#Sky
#Adventure

Frozen Icy Lake, a very rare nature scene caught my attention in winter. Photo captured at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
Against the Winter Sun *A Beautiful Nature*

#Nature
#Waukegan
#Lighthouse
#Illinois
#Chicago
#USA
#Sunset
#Winter
#Landscape
#Cloud
#Cloudscape
#Sky

An unique nature scene of Waukegan Municipal Beach, it was my first time to see the frozen and icy surface of Lake Michigan under the winter sun. 😊😊  

Photo capture at Waukegan Municipal Beach, Waukegan Illinois USA in winter.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
A pair of trees at Illinois Beach State Park at Zion, Illinois. provide isolated shade for beach-goers.
Moment of Serenity *A Beautiful Nature*

#Illinois
#USA
#Waukegan Yacht Club
#Lake Michigan
#Landscape
#Sunset
#Sun
#Reflections
#Sky
#Water

To me...
This is a very quiet and peaceful sunset moment, the frozen lake surface looks like a piece of mirror. 
Do you agree my point of view? 😊 😊 😊 

Photo captured at Waukegan Yacht Club, Waukegan Illinois USA.

Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan

Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan

2 out of 5
630 N Green Bay Road Waukegan IL
The price is ₩101,210 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
₩101,210
₩113,335 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (44 reviews)
If you're visiting for Navy Bootcamp graduation, this is a great place. The shuttles make it easy to travel. They took us to pick up oir tickets, to and from the graduation! The Dayss in does need to upgrade their breakfast thought! Overall good place to stay.

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan
Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee

3 out of 5
1440 S White Oak Dr Waukegan IL
The price is ₩153,123 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
₩153,123
₩171,467 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waukegan. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,608 reviews)
Grate

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes

2 out of 5
619 S Green Bay Rd Waukegan IL
The price is ₩119,104 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
₩119,104
₩133,373 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (849 reviews)
Great value with a clean and comfortable room. Staff was very nice and helpful . And the cafe nextdoor was great ! Overall a great visit !!

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sentral Michigan Avenue

Sentral Michigan Avenue

4 out of 5
808 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE Chicago IL
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Chicago. Enjoy a 24-hour fitness center, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,066 reviews)
Amazing easy access to room, very clean, amazing Customer service. And the view was amazing.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Sentral Michigan Avenue
Level Chicago – Old Town

Level Chicago – Old Town

4 out of 5
1140 North Wells Street Chicago IL
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (420 reviews)
Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. There is a nice public parking ramp a block away since the building parking was full when we arrived. Great location next to grocery and liquor store. Great brunch spot across the street. Everywhere we went was a 15 min Lyft ride. The space was amazing and ...

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Level Chicago – Old Town
Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago

Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago

4 out of 5
One Superior Place Chicago IL
Stay at this aparthotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (680 reviews)
Everything was very simple. Parking structure connected to building. Building was very good service wise. Safe, quiet, clean. Will be returning

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Waukegan

3.9
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
131
5 - Excellent 30%
4 - Good
186
4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
104
3 - Okay 24%
2 - Disappointing
10
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
10
1 - Terrible 2%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Riots are going on so stayed away from city and curfew at 8pm.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Also went to lake bluff park to see Lake Michigan. Beautiful.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

It’s a city Nice place but wouldn’t want to live there I am country through and through

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Besides the very cold weather it seems like a nice area

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Regarding our stay, there were some other guests on our floor that were not observing the posted Quiet Time; Past 11:30 pm and beyond there was slamming of doors and loud talking in the hallways. Made it difficult to sleep

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice quiet place but near a lot of great places to visit.

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