Chain O'Lakes State Park 8916 Wilmot Road, Waukegan, IL 60081, Spring Grove, 815-587-5512, Chain O'Lakes State Park's 2,793 acres adjoin a 3,230-acre conservation area and border three lakes - Grass, Marie, and Nippersink - plus the Fox River. Offering nature trails, skiing, camping, horseback riding, rafting, canoeing, and many other recreational activities. more... 

Illinois Beach State Park Park Office-Lakefront in Zion, 847-662-4811, Illinois Beach State Park is located along the shores of Lake Michigan from Waukegan to the Wisconsin state line. The park offers a campground, full service resort, camp store, picnic areas, hiking and biking trails, a visitors center and naturalist programs, and swimming along the six miles of beaches.  more...