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    Lloyd Beach

    3.0 (2 reviews)

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    7 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Parking is misleading, pass boy doesn't even warn non-residents. Pointless to have it up as a free beach when it's residents only.

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    Tower Road Beach

    Tower Road Beach

    3.2
    (10 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    If you're in Chicago or the burbs and looking for an expansive, clean beach with plenty of…read moreamenities, look no further than Tower Road Beach. The Winnetka Park District takes good care of this beach by raking and cleaning it daily during summer hours. We've also come here in the spring and fall when they're closed and the beach looks equally clean. Parking for the beach is at the top of the bluff. There's a nice view from the top, and a picnic area for those who don't want to go to the beach. A path from the parking lot leads down to the beach, you can also get there by taking the road (walk/drive) that contours the south side of the beach/park. Drivers beware, if you don't have a permit you probably don't want to park on the pier. Local po-po come out and tickets with frequency! The park area on the beach has concessions & vending machines (limited hours/access), two playgrounds, two other play area's for kids, a sand volleyball court, an outdoor spray shower, restrooms and a picnic/seating area. The beach itself is large. The sand that they've imported is a higher quality, softer variety that you won't find at most Chicago beaches. Water access is a bit limited to the beach area, so if you're looking to SUP, surf, kayak or other you'll want to check out Lloyd Park which is less than 100yds south of Tower. Other than that, you have access to about 100ft of water, and water inflatables are allowed. I haven't seen many restrictions at Tower, you're invited to bring chairs, food, etc. There is a daily fee which is a bit steep (I believe around $6/person) but they only charge until about 5/6pm. After that we've always walked on for free. There are few beaches in Illinois, and this is one of the best. Cheers!

    Got to check out this beach in Winnetka if you're around here, because this is a pretty nice beach…read more It's located beside a residential area, but it's big enough to attract outsiders. Tower Road Beach is of course located along Tower Road. Along with the beach, there's also a park area. There's also of course a tower. Beach is big and as a result attracts some grunginess. It's usually pretty crowded when it's summer. This could be even more crowded, but it's not because it's harder to get to. It takes awhile. The worst thing is all the endless stairs. It takes a long time to get to from the park area. There's so many fucking stairs. Besides that, the tower isn't that impressive even though the beach literally gets its name from it. This looks like a boring old utility tower for the most part. Even though it's not that good, it's one of the nicer beaches. It's close to a residential area so many of these people claim it as their own. The worst thing about it is there's too many stairs.

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    Ice build up 1/29/25, currently 46°.

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    Ice build up 1/29/25, currently 46°.
    Tall Ship Windy

    Tall Ship Windy

    4.1
    (530 reviews)
    16.7 mi
    Established in 1996
    Family-owned & operated

    We went on the ship for our 5 year anniversary to listen to Michael Charles and his group, and we…read morewere amazed!!! The ship is gorgeous and there is so much space on it to sit and relax or to get different views, the actual view of the city you get is incredible. The whole crew, captain, and owner were great people who made us feel like we had been coming for a while, and we made some new friends on the ship too!! 10/10 would go again!

    Absolutely, 100% recommend this excursion. We have gone on countless lake excursions in the past…read more This one is hands down, the BEST!! Other boats have been ok, but you feel like you are on a Carnival cruise. Massive boats with very little crew interaction. Tall Ship Windy, I found out, is owned by a family, not a corporation, and you definitely get a family experience. On this sail boat you get to actually sail on Lake Michigan, not have engines roaring in the background, and have a peaceful sail while viewing the amazing Chicago skyline. And, what's even more amazing, the crew allows the guests to help raise the sails. No matter what your strength level is, they encourage everyone to participate. They also have a great bar with extremely fair prices for drinks. If you come to Chicago and do not go on this excursion, you are really missing out.. A must do!!

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    Radiance Charters

    Radiance Charters

    4.7
    (3 reviews)
    11.5 mi

    We had a great charter on the Radiance recently! Captain Ben was super nice and informative,…read morepatiently explaining to us some of the basics of sailing. He and the first mate also let us help with some of the sailing tasks. The Radiance is an impressive boat, and even with light winds, we got a good taste of sailing on Lake Michigan. An added bonus is launching out of Montrose Harbor, which is surrounded by a park, golf course, nature trail, food spots and places to swim.

    Well this review is about a month overdue but I had to write one for Captain Ben and Radiance…read moreCharters for the amazing experience I and my friends had. We were a group of 6 and looking for a weekend 2 hour sail. Since I was booking last minute, most of the other charters I enquired were either booked or quoted jaw dropping rates. Captain Ben accommodated us all on his amazing race boat at a fairly reasonable rate. He is a professional racer and it showed when he cruised the boat in fast into Lake Michigan., much to our thrill. We took out own beer and some food. He provides you with drinking water and a place to cook too. Captain Ben is an instructor too so its fun learning the basics if you're a first timer. Wish we could do longer but with friends flying out and everything, we could sail for only 2 hours. But it was an amazing experience and my friends loved it. We will definitely go back.

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