Clark Street Beach
4.5★ · 424 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 310 ft away · paid
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 181 over the limit · 2025
Map of Clark Street Beach
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1Parking310 ft from the listing2Drinking water125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2026
Go in shoulder seasons
Spring and off-season months offer a quiet, peaceful setting without the summer crowds.
Plan for entry fees
Nonresidents pay $8-12 per person daily, though Evanston residents enter free and season passes are available.
Arrive early in summer
The parking lot and beach fill by mid-morning on warm weekends, with long lines at the gate.
Bring insect repellent
Visitors report biting flies and mosquitoes, particularly toward evening and in certain areas.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the S
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Illinois
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing, South Campus Parking Garage
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Clark Street Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 310 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Clark Street Beach?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Clark Street Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
