Lee Street Beach
4.5★ · 588 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 500 yd away · paid
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 3% of 92 over the limit · 2025
Map of Lee Street Beach
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1Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for families with young children
Shallow water extends far from shore, soft sand has no rocks, and the small contained beach suits kids.
Pay entrance fee in summer
Nonresidents pay $8-$12 per person between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with fees collected via app or at the gate.
Visit early morning or off-season
The beach fills quickly on warm summer weekends, but offers solitude on cooler days or before 10am.
Check water conditions before swimming
Visitors have reported algae and dirty water on some days, making the beach better for wading or relaxing than swimming.
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 60202
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lee Street Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lee Street Beach?
150 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 Lee Street Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
