Bangs Lake

Bangs Lake is a natural glacial lake located in northeastern Illinois’ Lake County and is considered a popular destination for family recreation in the Chicagoland area. The lake is managed by the Village of Wauconda, in cooperation with the Lake County Health Department Lakes Management Unit and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Although the majority of property around the lake is privately owned, the Wauconda Park District maintains the community’s public beach and its facilities. The Village monitors the water level in the lake and oversees the weed control efforts, including weed harvesting. The Lake County Health Department Lakes Management Unit issues bathing beach licenses, conducts inspections, and collects water samples at the licensed beaches twice per month from May-September. During the boating season, the Wauconda Police Department patrols the lake. Boating inspections are available either by appointment or on the lake itself. For more information on inspections and associated fees, please visit our Marine Safety Unit website.   Lake Facts: Normal Mean Water Elevation: 773.86 above sea level Surface Area: 306.1 acres Shoreline Length: 6.3 miles Maximum Depth: 32 feet Average Depth: 10.9 feet Lake Volume: 3,323.6 acre-feet Watershed: Fox River Sub-Watershed: Slocum Lake Drain Receiving Waterbody: Slocum Lake Movie filming location for the Blues Brothers- they drive the Bluesmobile along the beach here.