It was a decent beach, sand and water. I suggest coming early like how I did today. Coming early…read morearound 7-8 am means there's less people and you can enjoy the view.

Went here for a community event cleaning the beach of debris. We skirted the other wooded (grassy)…read morearea as well. It was in September and windy. I think during the summer it would be nice here and fairly large. Nice view of the north side of the city.

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 It's been replaced by concrete.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.

Beautiful beach, clean, they have lifeguards at this beach, small area for concessions, there is an…read moreobstacle course also & a view of Chicagos sky line in the distance, a must see!!

We ended up at Whihala Beach by accident when the nearby Hammond Beach was inexplicably closed…read more Drive past the casino parking lot and you will end up in the beach parking lot. There is a small sand beach by the restrooms, but the nicer and larger part of the beach was accessed by a board walk at the far end of the parking lot. Parking is $5 per hour, paid at a kiosk near the restroom. The water was clear and nice and the beach a mix of sand and pebbles. Overall it was a nice place. Farther down there was a fun looking play park. There's likely parking near there as well. It's called Whoa Zone.

Wonderful small beach area connected to a grassy park with bath house and modern conveniences…read more Gorgeous views and surprising clear water. Well Life guarded. Kids played in water for hours. Near planetarium. Lots of scooter and bike paths

Chill beach close to the Museum Campus. In fact it's just to the south of Adler Planetarium. 12th…read moreStreet Beach is certainly conveniently located to a few things. Gets crowded. While it can look basic, the amenities include a boat house and boat launch. A long history about this beach. It first opened in the 1920s. This is located on Northerly Island, a man made piece of land that was supposed to be one of several, but no others got made though. At some point the Commercial Air Craft Association wanted to use the island as a landing strip. There were a few women's organizations who wanted it to have a beach, and so they got this. Easy to visit to rest of the island from here. It's located almost next to Adler Planetarium, and the bus stops outside of it. The island has lots of paths and walkways.

It's an ok beach! The views are nice but has nothing on oak street beach. It has a cute cafe close…read moreby and we were able to find a good spot in the sand on a warm sunny day around 3 pm.

The most beautiful calm part of the city…read more Come here to hang for a while and escape the hustle of city crowds You'll have a beautiful day guaranteed And please someone renovate that little beach shake That couple easily be done into a two level new hot spot for busy city socialites looking to unwind

I'm a CA native now living in the Midwest so miss the beach. I've been to Chicago many times but…read morenever thought about going to the beach. Last summer we finally went to Lake Michigan and was surprised that it looked just like the Pacific Ocean. The water was blue and clear (not like the muddy brown lakes of NE and IA). This year we decided to stay in Evanston instead of doing downtown Chiacago again. We went to Lighthouse Beach with our 6 year old and 3 year old. It was a great beach. There is a play ground by the beach, a parking lot, bathrooms, life guards, and lots of areas for shade if you want to stay out of the sun. It was beautiful and convenient. The only downside is that it costs $12 per person if you are a visitor. So for a family of 4...it gets pricey. But I guess that helps to keep the beaches nice. Def a beach to visit if you are in the Chicago area!

Grew up not far from there. Take the family there on occasion. Small, nice, and quiet. There is a…read moretucked away fire pit that can rented out and you can go there at night (no life guards then of course). You can take a cool stroll around the old light house as well.

ALWAYS a good time at Glencoe Beach! The location is absolutely beautiful with clean, sandy shores…read moreand stunning views of Lake Michigan. It's perfect for swimming on a warm day. I loved how well-maintained the beach is, and everyone was so friendly! They also have grills and plenty of seating, making it great for picnics and gatherings. Plus, the surrounding neighborhood is gorgeous, adding to the overall charm of the area. Highly recommend for a fun, relaxing beach day!

Spent the last day of summer at Glencoe Beach and it was beautiful. It was off season so no life…read moreguard and the house with bathrooms wasn't open but they did have port o potties. Their regular season from Memorial day to labor day the beach costs and it's mainly from members on the weekend. But since it was the season it was free. It was decently crowded with everyone soaking up the last nice day. They have a playground for kids, plenty of shelters to rent for a party, volleyball net, a pier to walk along and place to rent boats, and paddle boats. The front of the beach is rocky and going into the water have to walk over rocks to get the sandy part of the water. But loved the water as it was clear and felt good to swim in. Very nice beach to relax on.

Nice place to relax and fishing Up to the person good for…read moreeveryone and every weather lol for me personally it's a nice place to relax

An amazingly beautiful park along the Chicago Boulevards which linked a series of parks from Palmer…read moreSquare to Hyde Park. Many of the greenbelts have been disrupted by roads, highways, and in one case a prison, yet the heart of the parkway system still endure in these great large city parks. This park is almost pristine. It is truly one of the prettiest parks I have been to in the city - it lacks the build up and major restoration projects you see elsewhere, but something about it is just perfect. But..... There is only one entrance on Garfield Boulevard (55th), and one on the east side of the park. The day I was here the people in the park were nice, and I was able to go for a walk without any trouble. This is a park that reminds me of Humboldt Park in say 1995 when I remember seeing cars abandoned in the park. There were no abandoned cars, but other than the youth events going on in the parks and recreation building, there was not a lot going on - no joggers, etc. It is not that sort of area. My visit was disrupted by dozens of cop cars flying down the Western side of the park (outside the park) at full speed. I was told by a woman who walked past with her kids "there must have been a shooting south of Garfield Boulevard.." before she said "you're safe in here!" I felt safe. This reminded me of my visits to Humboldt Park in 1995 when I was dating a woman who had a friend whose parents had a mansion on the Boulevard which they paid $60,000 for. It was really a mansion. We spent the day walking the then run down paths of Humboldt Park, before our mutual friend's dad said we better spend the rest of the night hanging out in the fenced back yard off the Boulevard. Cities can change, and I would definitely check this park out next time I drive down Garfield Boulevard on my way to midway. Having good parks like this one helps a lot since the kids programs were well attended, well staffed, and supervised as far as I could tell walking past.