North Avenue Beach
4.6★ · 2,850 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 425 yd away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.9 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · all 102 samples clean · 2025
Map of North Avenue Beach
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1Parking200 yd from the listing2Drinking water280 ft 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 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Ideal for shallow-water activities
The beach offers excellent volleyball courts, water sports rentals like kayaks and paddleboards, and long walking paths along the shore.
Visit during sunrise or weekday
Early mornings and weekdays offer calmer crowds and excellent light for photographs of the Chicago skyline.
Arrive early on summer weekends
Parking fills by late morning and the beach gets extremely crowded, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.
Expect strict swimming depth limits
Lifeguards enforce shallow-water-only rules and will whistle at swimmers attempting to go deeper, even in calm conditions.
Plan for expensive parking
Parking costs 28 to 30 dollars for stays of two to three hours, with a 3 to 10.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Illinois 60614, United States
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 425 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Avenue 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 North Avenue Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does North Avenue Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 425 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
