Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water.

As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System before planning any family trip to a water place. It's constantly updated with Illinois water areas that have recently tested with a high level of bacteria making it not safe to swim.

Here are 38 Illinois places that suddenly have red flag advisories:

  • Camp Akita Beach
  • Faith Bible Camp
  • Hi-tide Recreation
  • Hook & Bullet Conserv Club Inc
  • Knox Co Consv & Sportsmen's Club
  • Lake Thunderbird Assoc
  • Lakeview Beach
  • Lakewood Hills Beach
  • Little John Conservation Club
  • Lost Nation New Landing-North
  • Mhc O'connell's Rv Resort Llc
  • Moraine View State Park
  • So Wilmington Firemens Club
  • Stonehouse Park
  • The Crossing
  • Timber Pointe Outdoor Center
  • Vandalia Lake Beach
  • Crystal Lake - Ccapoa Beach #3 Lakewood
  • Griswold Lake - Rimas Lodge
  • Kennel Lake - Kennel Lake Sportsmens Club
  • Lake Leo - Lake Leo-Mississippi Valley Christian Camp
  • Lake Michigan - Highland Park Avenue Boating Beach
  • Lake Michigan - Highland Park Moraine Park Dog Beach
  • Lake Michigan - Juneway Terrace Park Beach
  • Lake Michigan - North Point Marina Beach
  • Lake Michigan - Wilmette Langdon Beach
  • Lake Michigan - Winnetka Elder Park Beach
  • Lake Springfield - Springfield Motor Boat Club
  • Lake Springfield - Springfield Municipal Beach
  • Lake Taylorville - Lake Taylorville
  • Lily Lake - Lily Lake Beach
  • McCullom Lake - East Beach Park
  • MCELC - Mc Henry Co Early Learning Center
  • Northern Oaks - Northern Oaks Estates
  • Ossami Lake - Ossami Lake
  • Westlake - Westlake Village Beach
  • Willoaks Lake - Willoaks Beach Willoaks Campground
  • Willow Lake - Willow Lake Beach

Depending on when you're looking at this, it's very possible some of the above Illinois beaches might be fine for swimming after follow-up testing is done. Be sure to check the Illinois Beach Guard System for the latest updates.

Illinois 10 Absolutely Most Dangerous Places

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