Winthrop Harbor is home to North Point Marina - the largest marina on the Great Lakes, and Illinois Beach State Park. Rather dipping your rod from a fishing pier, launching your boat, or experiencing a trip of a lifetime on one of our fishing charters, there is no better place to catch your limit in trout, coho and the prized king salmon.
We are also home to miles of trails to hike, bike and explore within a Ramsar designated area - that is a wetland of international importance. Many endangered species of plants and animals call this home, and several migratory birds make important stops in their journey each year.
What adventure will you find?
We are also home to miles of trails to hike, bike and explore within a Ramsar designated area - that is a wetland of international importance. Many endangered species of plants and animals call this home, and several migratory birds make important stops in their journey each year.
What adventure will you find?
North Point Marina - A World Class Marina at World Class Value
Quiet, serene and safe, North Point Marina offers the relaxation you expect and the nurturing you need in a natural and lush recreational setting. Visit http://npmarina.com/ to learn more.
Quiet, serene and safe, North Point Marina offers the relaxation you expect and the nurturing you need in a natural and lush recreational setting. Visit http://npmarina.com/ to learn more.
Fishing
Do you remember the feeling of catching that first "big one?" Winthrop Harbor has various ponds around town, as well as a boat launch within North Point Marina, a fully accessible fishing pier on Lake Michigan, a stocked trout pond (Sand Pond) within Illinois Beach State Park, and we are home to an incredible fleet of charter fishing boats where you can catch your limit on trout, coho and king chinook salmon. Click here for a list of current charters www.npcba.com/
Do you remember the feeling of catching that first "big one?" Winthrop Harbor has various ponds around town, as well as a boat launch within North Point Marina, a fully accessible fishing pier on Lake Michigan, a stocked trout pond (Sand Pond) within Illinois Beach State Park, and we are home to an incredible fleet of charter fishing boats where you can catch your limit on trout, coho and king chinook salmon. Click here for a list of current charters www.npcba.com/
Trails
Miles and miles of trails to explore. Illinois Beach State Park is part of a wetland of international importance, known as a Ramsar Area. Here you can hike the trails, walk the boardwalk and explore a nature observation tower, seeing migrating raptors and endangered plants and animals that call this protected area home.
Winthrop Harbor is also home to a restored ravine habitat, with trails through Novotony Park, a walking path at Village Park (locally known as 38-Acres) and a historic Lake County Forest Preserve Path, the Robert McClory Path, that runs along an old North Shore train line.
Miles and miles of trails to explore. Illinois Beach State Park is part of a wetland of international importance, known as a Ramsar Area. Here you can hike the trails, walk the boardwalk and explore a nature observation tower, seeing migrating raptors and endangered plants and animals that call this protected area home.
Winthrop Harbor is also home to a restored ravine habitat, with trails through Novotony Park, a walking path at Village Park (locally known as 38-Acres) and a historic Lake County Forest Preserve Path, the Robert McClory Path, that runs along an old North Shore train line.
Beaches
A sunrise stroll, a hunt for beach glass and fossils, launching your paddleboard on the water trail, or building a sand castle. The North Point Beach is free and waiting for you to come and build your next lakefront memories.
A sunrise stroll, a hunt for beach glass and fossils, launching your paddleboard on the water trail, or building a sand castle. The North Point Beach is free and waiting for you to come and build your next lakefront memories.
