Illinois State Parks Near Kenosha

Illinois Beach State Park features six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, sandy beaches, dunes, wetlands, and rare prairie habitats. Visitors enjoy swimming, hiking, fishing, and picnicking in a beautiful natural setting.

Richard Bong State Recreation Area features more than 4,500 acres of restored prairie, wetlands, and oak savanna centered around several lakes. Visitors come for wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and one of Wisconsin's most popular off-road vehicle areas.

Big Foot Beach State Park is a compact but popular park in southeastern Wisconsin, centered on a sandy beach along Geneva Lake. It combines waterfront recreation with shaded picnic areas, camping, and seasonal outdoor activities in a scenic lake resort setting.

Lakeshore State Park is Wisconsin’s only urban state park, set along Milwaukee’s downtown lakefront. Visitors come for easy walking and biking, fishing access, birdwatching, and panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the city skyline.

Harrington Beach State Park offers a mix of beach access, inland lake scenery, and wooded recreation areas along Wisconsin's Lake Michigan coast. Its standout features include a long sandy shoreline, a former quarry lake, and opportunities for swimming, fishing, and wildlife viewing.