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    57th Street Beach

    4.0 (29 reviews)

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    Featuring handiaccesible ramp for when you want to ride your wheelchair into the surf!
    Martha Z.

    I think it must be some kind of cruel and unusual punishment to write a review about basking in the sun and playing on the beach when it is currently 32 degrees outside. Last summer (2008) a group of friends + companion and I decided to enjoy the weather and go on a leisurely bicycle ride. Nobody in their right mind imagined it would turn into a 40 mile round trip trek. Our destination was the beach, 57th Street beach. And what a nice beach it was. Clean, sandy, supervised, and quiet. For such a beautiful warm Sunday afternoon it wasn't crowded at all. Not like all of the North-side beaches we bicycled past on the lake shore. We even got to see a whale of a woman, swimming on her lonesome and occasionally strutting out of the water to indulge herself with a slice of her little Cesar's pizza that she brought with. She would devour the slices of pizza as if she was being fed grapes by the Romans. Then head back in the water for some sexy splashing in the water and then again venturing out for another slice. Pretty awesome.

    57th street beach
    Tavi J.

    I don't venture to Hyde Park too much, but after growing tired of pack beaches with obnoxious people I decided to go the road less traveled :) Glad I did! This beach was beautiful and you didn't feel crammed in like sardines. I went with a friend and we first took a walk along the lake across the jutting rocks. Then settled on a space on the beach to lay out in relax. Families were here, couples, singles,.....great mix of diverse people and a really good time. Not to mention the parking was free! There was also a stand that sold ice cream, pizza, and polish for a pretty reasonable price. If you want to do a more sit down resturant just take the underpass back over to where the parking is and there's a Bar Louie. Great location and I will be returning :)

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    Isabel T.

    The beach was very well maintained. Very clean and had a serene surrounding. We came from the Museum of Science and Industry so it was a nice walk to the beach. The underground pathway was very convenient and clean as well. The atmosphere was different compared to the other hectic beaches in Chicago.

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    There was a wonderful show there on a beautiful day in such a pleasant atmosphere with really great people, an amazing outing.

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    Clean beach, diverse cultures use it, landmark during a ride on Lake Shore Drive.

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    very peaceful place. Great for a date with your significant other. Awesome on summer nights

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    This is the best beach I've been to in Chicago. Easy parking, not crowded, and clean. A great place to chill out in the city.

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    The beach blends right into Promontory Point on the north side.

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    Fullerton Beach

    Fullerton Beach

    4.4
    (22 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    Before I thought this was just a part of North Avenue Beach. Fullerton Beach is apparently its own…read moreone according to maps. It actually doesn't seem like much of one because there's not even any sand. Apparently there used to be, but now this is just all concrete. There's pretty good views of the skyline and city though. Apparently erosion has ruined it, so that's why it's not much of a beach. It's been replaced by concrete. The good thing is you can go home without an ass full of sand. A bad thing is how hard the ground is. This is concrete after all, so it's not comfortable to lay on. Also the ground gets hot. Hard to believe anyone would rather come here to sunbathe than on a sandy beach not far away from this. A few good things are around here. The Theater On The Lake is a good play to watch a play. Go to a better beach. It's just to the north of one of the city's best and most popular. This also isn't that far from other stuff in Lincoln Park, and you can lie in grass there, and still be able to chill and sunbathe.

    02/04/22 - it's been months since I've been out here by the lake. Just another day in paradise…read moreknown as Chicago w/our magnificent Lake Michigan. Today it's a relatively warm day in February. It's a balmy sunny 24 degrees. The left over snow from a few days ago is floating & freezing on the lake. It's cold but absolutely magnificent. This morning there was some moron walking on the lake near promontory point about 1/2 mile off of the shore. WGN TV was filming this moron walking on the lake. The Chicago Police were called to ask him to come in off of the lake. This is what I call a very dim light that's pretty low on the evolutionary scale.

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    One of the ladders at the edge of the concrete.  The water use to be 2-3 ft below the concrete, now it submerged in the lake
    One of the ladders at the edge of the concrete. The water use to be 2-3 ft below the concrete, now it submerged in the lake
    01/29/21 - breakwater covered w/ice

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    31st Street Beach

    31st Street Beach

    4.2
    (80 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Best and most popular of the beaches on the South Side, lots of space and amenities. It also has a…read moregood view of the skyline. 31st Street Beach has a lot of history, both good and bad things. Has room for all kinds of activities and events. There's a beach house with bathrooms and concessions, and there's a picnic area and playground. Also known as Margaret T. Burroughs Beach. In 2015 there was a movement by public officials to rename it. This is the official name it seems. Most people still call it the old one. She was an artist, civic leader, historian, poet, and teacher. Also she founded The DuSable Museum Of African American History. The beach is within Burnham Park. In 1919 it was the site of what caused the race riots in the city. One of the African-American boys swimming accidentally went into the whites only section. The whites attacked him and he drowned, and in the aftermath there was chaos throughout. Has a lot of good features. It's pretty big and there's lots of room for partying or just hanging. There's also seeing the skyline and the views.

    This was my first time visiting 31st Street beach and we stopped by from 10:00-12:30 on a lovely,…read moreovercast Sunday, on Father's Day. The water and the sandy part of the beach were clean, but be careful as there is a lot of litter and trash in the grassy areas. Upsetting that visitors just dump their trash! There are bins provided. We had a great time and even scored cheap parking in the lot, just $6 for 4 hours! We enjoyed pallettas from the popsicle trolley. There are restrooms provided. A great day.

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    Rosewood Beach

    Rosewood Beach

    3.8
    (34 reviews)
    27.9 mi

    Getting beach ready! Not only myself (preparing for a summer beach vacation), but Rosewood Beach…read morerecently got a clean up and seemed ready for visitors. It's been awhile since I've updated my experience at Rosewood. This review is based on a recent walk I took to get some fresh air and much needed exercise. After parking the car in Downtown Ravinia and walking to Rosewood beach and back to the car (round trip about 1.3 miles), I noticed a bunch of beach updates that are worth mentioning. First of all, gear up, because the beach is open this year and you'll be able to swim! It's a private beach and not free, so you'll have to follow this link (https://www.pdhp.org/beaches/parking-2/) for resident and non-resident fees. This year you can purchase a swim pass and a parking decal. I entered via the dirt path that leads down to the beach so I could make my way back up the stairs for a good stair climb. The path was nicely cleaned up and breathtaking all on its own. Surrounded by lots of foliage and overlooking the ravine, I walked until I met up with the beach boardwalk. The boardwalk is all cleaned up and nicely refreshed. Looks like it did when it first opened! The beach sand is all freshened up and ready for summer. The play structures for kids are covered (but not sanitized). The best part? The steep, really-great-for-your-legs staircase now has handrails! This is such a huge plus for when you can't quite make it up and need to lean over a rail to hold yourself up (don't judge). It was a nice quiet walk, since the beach isn't actually open yet, but it will get crowded for certain. Parking lots have meters.

    Amazing that I can walk here from my house. I am very lucky to live here. This beach is amazing,…read moreyou get great views of Chicago, Waukegan, and water. The recent remodel and rebuild are beautiful. It is nice and quiet her in the winter, all you hear are the waves, the wind, and your breath. Wait until spring!

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    Covered but there's a sign that says not sanitized.
    Covered but there's a sign that says not sanitized.
    Kids buried in the sand. Good thing they have a shower!

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    Kids buried in the sand. Good thing they have a shower!

    57th Street Beach - parks - Updated July 2026

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