Grayslake, Illinois
Grayslake is a village of 20,929 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 1840.
Why visit Grayslake
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include David Adler Estate, Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House, Antler Park and Brittany Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grayslake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grayslake
Grayslake is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The village's population at the 2020 census was 21,248. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Chicago's downtown, 14 miles (23 km) west of Lake Michigan, and 15 miles (24 km) south of the Wisconsin border.
From the Wikipedia article Grayslake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
David Adler Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
United States historic place
Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
United States historic place
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St. Sava's Serbian Orthodox Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Monastery
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Whipple O. Parrot Park
Park · 2.3 mi
North Forest Glen Drive, Round Lake Park
sunrise-sunset
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Cafezinho at Main Street Café
Cafe · Brazilian · 2.4 mi
202 East Main Street, Round Lake Park
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:30
YHANA’s Boba Cafe
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Cafe · 0.6 mi
10 North Lake Street, Grayslake
Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Black Lung Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
2 South Lake Street, Grayslake
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Merienda Café
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.6 mi
1822 East Belvidere Road
We 10:00-17:00; Th-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Triangle Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
34262 Barron Boulevard, Grayslake
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
46 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 2.3 mi
18215 Belvidere Road, Grayslake
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
31q Park Avenue, Grayslake
St Paul Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 mi
420 North Greenwood Drive, Round Lake Park
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Warren Township High School Almond Campus
School · 3.0 mi
34090 North Almond Road, Gurnee
Healthcare8
Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1475 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake
Doctor Latino Natural Chiropractic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
107 East Main Street
PromptMed Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
792 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake
Map of Grayslake
207 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mundelein 4 Wsw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Hainesville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Round Lake Park 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Third Lake 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Gages Lake 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Round Lake 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Grandwood Park 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Mundelein 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Libertyville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Gurnee 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grayslake, Illinois downtown, Richie Diesterheft from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- VW Campmobile Bus, 2010 Grayslake Car Show, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake, IL, 4 days after the blizzard (5431748429), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake, IL, 4 days after the blizzard (5432359030), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake, IL, 4 days after the blizzard (5432361566), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake, IL, 4 days after the blizzard (5432355526), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake, IL, 4 days after the blizzard (5431751117), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake, IL, 4 days after the blizzard (5431747257), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grayslake Washington St NCS 2021-07-23, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Midlothian Rd north at IL 137 and Milwaukee District North Line - Grayslake-Libertyville, IL - July 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- David Adler Estate 1700 N Milwaukee Libertyville,IL, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Township, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Department of Wishful Thinking, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dog n Suds - Flickr - chief huddleston, Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- Chateu de Bures Trophy, Mackenzie I Page, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goat coat (1975019975), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wetlands (1975841750), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opening Plaque at Washington Street Metra Station, NCSRailfan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Frog, Rana clamitans - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Prairie Crossing MD-N 2021-07-23, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prairie Crossing (MD-N) station platform - Libertyville, IL - July 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Canadian National Railway Heading south, GR_Pei, Public domain
- Partially formed socket head cap screw, Wizard191, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus and Home - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sand Hill Crane - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Frog - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
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