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Oakwood Beach (Chicago)
4.5★ · 263 Google ratings · Chicago, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 450 yd away · paid
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 160 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Length
350 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 102 over the limit · 2025
Map of Oakwood Beach (Chicago)
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1Restrooms160 ft from the listing2Drinking water220 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 13 visitors · 2014–2026
Wear water shoes or sandals
Rocks near the shoreline and in shallow water cause foot injuries, and the sand contains crushed rock that irritates skin.
Arrive early on warm weekends
The parking lot fills quickly on busy days and exiting takes over an hour due to traffic congestion.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the S
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:01 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Chicago, IL 60653
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing, Oakwood and DuSable Lake Shore Drive
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 160 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Oakwood Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Oakwood Beach?
160 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 Oakwood Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 160 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
