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. Photo Licensed by iLOVEnature's Photography Inspiration l All rights reserved.
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.

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Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan

Days Inn by Wyndham Waukegan

2 out of 5
630 N Green Bay Road Waukegan IL
$70 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$78 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and 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! (53 reviews)
We’ve been to the area multiple times to visit our sailor in Great Lake and we’ve stayed at multiple places. This place is clean, the breakfast was nice, the staff was very helpful with anything I needed. Great place to stay! Will stay here again. Very reasonable prices.

Reviewed on Feb 13, 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$98 nightly
The price is $109 total per night from Mar 6 to Mar 7
$109 total
Mar 6 - Mar 7
Total with taxes and 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! (1,621 reviews)
The room is always very clean, the breakfast they service and the community store they have is always tasty and stocked. The staff is also very nice and gives great conversation as well!

Reviewed on Feb 18, 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
$80 nightly
The price is $89 total per night from Feb 21 to Feb 22
$89 total
Feb 21 - Feb 22
Total with taxes and 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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (854 reviews)
Clean rooms, hot showers, and the staff was helpful and nice. Planning on staying there again soon!

Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Waukegan Great Lakes
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Huge 6-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness, Games and Comfort in Great Lake

Huge 6-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness, Games and Comfort in Great Lake

Waukegan IL
Stay at this vacation home in Waukegan. Enjoy a fitness center, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Every thing was worth it

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

Huge 6-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness, Games and Comfort in Great Lake
Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit

Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit

Waukegan IL
Stay at this vacation home in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Gurnee ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Apartment was clean and host was quick to communicate.

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025

Entire 3 Bedroom Cozy Unit
great home in Waukegan for navy graduate families close distance to navy base!!

great home in Waukegan for navy graduate families close distance to navy base!!

Waukegan IL
Stay at this vacation home in Waukegan. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Six Flags Great America and Gurnee ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (38 reviews)
We stayed for 4 nights. The house worked out well for all of us. We were there for my son's Navy Graduation. We had a nice stay and we would stay again!

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

great home in Waukegan for navy graduate families close distance to navy base!!
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Popular places to visit

Wrigley Field featuring cbd, a sporting event and a city

Wrigley Field

Tour the iconic grounds and catch a game March through September at Chicago’s beloved baseball stadium.

Wrigley Field
Scene of Chicago street bridge with traffic among modern buildings of Downtown Chicago at Michigan avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Business and Modern Transportation concept

Michigan Avenue

You can enjoy some retail therapy when you visit Michigan Avenue, a popular shopping spot in Chicago. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Michigan Avenue
Navy Pier featuring a sunset and rides

Navy Pier

A Ferris wheel, shopping, restaurants and more can be found in this waterfront entertainment district.

Navy Pier
McCormick Place showing a high rise building and a city

McCormick Place

Attend an event at the United States’ largest convention center, which features hyper-modern facilities and huge exhibition spaces connected by promenades and sky bridges.

McCormick Place
Soldier Field featuring a skyscraper, modern architecture and a city

Soldier Field

Events center, NFL stadium and historic landmark all in one, this waterfront field is one of Chicago’s most popular destinations.

Soldier Field
Beautiful autumn colors surround modern architecture in Millennium Park, Chicago during a sunny day

Millennium Park

A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape.

Millennium Park

Things to do

Chicago Bulls Basketball Game at United Center

Chicago Bulls Basketball Game at United Center

$166
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Chicago Bulls Basketball Game at United Center
Chicago: Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Regular & Express Ticket

Chicago: Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Ticket

$25
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Chicago: Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Ticket
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Chicago River: 1.5-Hour Guided Architecture Cruise

$44
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Chicago River: 1.5-Hour Guided Architecture Cruise
Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour

Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour

$41
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour
cruise ship sailing past navy pier in chicago

City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Premier Dinner Cruise

$204
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Premier Dinner Cruise
Flyover in Chicago

Flyover in Chicago

$38
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Flyover in Chicago
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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.

Cities near Waukegan

Roller coaster at amusement park

Gurnee

Ultra Wide Shot of Chicago from North Side Drone View

North Chicago

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Chicago

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