Beach Park is a village in Benton and Waukegan townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States.

The beach was originally part of Camp Logan, a rifle range developed by the Illinois National Guard in 1892.

In 1950, the Illinois Dunes Preservation Society was established to maintain the natural qualities of the beach.

With the help of the Illinois Department of Conservation the area south of Beach Road was established as the state's first natural preserve.

[11] More than 650 species of plants have been recorded in the dunes area alone, including dozens of types of colorful wildflowers.

[12] On May 9, 2000, the area encompassing Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina was officially designated as the Cullerton Complex in honor of William J. Cullerton, Sr., war hero, avid environmentalist and long-time friend of conservation.

In early 2006, the Beach Park Fire Protection District received voter support for a nominal tax increase.

All departments which provide fire and emergency medical services are part of the MABAS Mutual Aid program.

This program, funded by member agencies, provides assistance from the local region all the way to national resources.

Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Beach Park to downtown Waukegan and other destinations.