Round Lake Beach
A beach on Round Lake and the Civic Center on Hook Lake.
Round Lake Beach station · Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
41mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Round Lake Beach.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Lake
About 5.2 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Round Lake Beach.
Round Lake Beach grew from summer cottages on Round Lake into a year-round village. The village beach sits on the lake, and the Cultural and Civic Center hosts events and concerts on its outdoor stage by Hook Lake.
Lakefront Beach Park sits on Round Lake, the Millennium Trail runs along the village, and the Round Lake Area Park District runs the parks around it.
Near the lakeBig parksTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Former summer cottages and small homes near the lake, mid-century ranches, and newer subdivisions and townhomes to the north and west.
Single-family homesLake cottagesRanchesTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Round Lake Beach station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Rollins Road and Route 134 cross the village, and Route 83 runs along its east side. The Round Lake station on the Milwaukee North line is just south, and Pace route 570 runs through town.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Lake and riverLakefront Beach ParkThe village beach on Round Lake, on Lakeshore Drive.
- Arts and cultureCultural and Civic CenterEvents, concerts and festivals beside Hook Lake.
- ParksMillennium TrailA county trail with a trailhead in the village.
- ShoppingRollins RoadThe main shopping corridor, with stores and restaurants.
For sale now
On the market in Round Lake Beach.
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Nearby
Around Round Lake Beach.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Round Lake Beach known for?
Round Lake Beach grew from summer cottages on Round Lake into a year-round village. The village beach sits on the lake, and the Cultural and Civic Center hosts events and concerts on its outdoor stage by Hook Lake.
What kind of homes are in Round Lake Beach?
Former summer cottages and small homes near the lake, mid-century ranches, and newer subdivisions and townhomes to the north and west.
How do you get to Chicago from Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach is about 41 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Round Lake Beach station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Rollins Road and Route 134 cross the village, and Route 83 runs along its east side. The Round Lake station on the Milwaukee North line is just south, and Pace route 570 runs through town.
Which school districts serve Round Lake Beach?
Most of Round Lake Beach is served by Round Lake Area Schools Community Unit School District 116. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Round Lake Beach?
The closest towns with our guides are Round Lake, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst and Grayslake.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 3
- Round Lake Beach station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Villa station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Street, downtown Grayslake Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
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