Hinkston Park, Waukegan, IL

Hinkston Park covers 66 acres along the Waukegan River and offers residents direct access to a network of paved trails that connect to the regional Des Plaines River Trail. The park’s open fields support organized youth sports leagues, while two playgrounds and a splash pad provide separate spaces for younger children. A nine-hole disc golf course winds through wooded sections, and an off-leash dog area is located near the south entrance. The river corridor itself attracts birders, with the Waukegan Sportsman’s Club maintaining observation points along the water. Picnic shelters, charcoal grills, and a reservable community building sit near the main parking lot, and a fitness court with pull-up bars and balance equipment is positioned along the primary loop. The park lies within two miles of the Waukegan Metra station and is bordered by established residential blocks, giving homeowners a short walk or bike ride to both daily recreation and commuter rail service.

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Location

City Waukegan

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $3,953

House $280,567

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