Oak Street Beach (Illinois 60611)
4.8★ · 724 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 3 of 100 samples over the EPA limit · 2025
Map of Oak Street Beach (Illinois 60611)
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1Drinking water180 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Opening hours
6 am to 11 pm chicagoparkdistrict.com, 2026/09
Lifeguard
swimming is only permitted during the beach season when lifeguards are on duty from 11 am to 7 pm, in designated swim areas chicagoparkdistrict.com, 2026/09
Season
from the Friday before Memorial Day, through Labor Day chicagoparkdistrict.com, 2026/09
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2019–2026
Free to anyone
Reviewers report free parking open to anyone.Reported by visitors
Go at sunset for best atmosphere
Evening visits offer exceptional light and views, with one visitor noting sunset was when the beach truly shined.
Arrive early on warm days
The beach fills quickly in good weather, even on weekday afternoons, making early arrival essential for finding a spot.
Plan for street parking
Free street parking exists on E Lakeshore Drive opposite the beach, though spots fill quickly on busy days.
Expect cold water year-round
Lake Michigan water stays cold even on warm days, so plan accordingly if you intend to swim.
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 60611, United States
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Oak Street Beach?
130 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 Oak Street Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
