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Montrose Beach
4.6★ · 5,016 Google ratings · Chicago, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 200 yd away · free
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Free
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Montrose Beach

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1Parking200 yd from the listing2Restrooms175 yd from the listing3Showers350 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Waves
0.3 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 4400 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Montrose Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Montrose Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Montrose Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Montrose Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.