Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park

📍 Waukegan, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park is a kiteboarding spot near Waukegan in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

Country	USA
Region	Illinois
Nearest town	Waukegan
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	N
Wind type	Thermal
Best months	March, April, May, September, October, November
Coordinates	42.4606, -87.7996

About Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park

Flat to choppy water. Small waves with stronger winds.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park?

The best time to kite Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the N wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park offers flat-water lake conditions with N wind (Thermal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lake Michigan / Illinois Beach State Park?

It is beach park in the middle of Waukegan and Zion. Lots of access roads. Choose an excess with less people around, specially during summer.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.