South Boulevard Beach
4.7★ · 30 Google ratings, Illinois
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
175 yd away · paid
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
275 yd of shoreline
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 1% of 92 over the limit · 2025
Map of South Boulevard Beach
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1Parking175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect a small, quiet, well-maintained beach
Visitors consistently praise the clean conditions, peaceful atmosphere, and medium size that avoids crowds.
Visit for a peaceful morning or afternoon walk
The beach works well for relaxation and quiet time rather than social activity or picnicking.
Water allows deep wading
Reviewers report the water stays clean and you can wade out considerably from shore.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan visits before 10:30am or after 7:30pm
Beach passes are required and checked during peak hours, though early morning and evening visits avoid this requirement.
Budget for daily passes or season tokens
Non-residents pay eight dollars per day or can purchase season passes for forty-four dollars from June through July.
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 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Boulevard Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Boulevard Beach?
70 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 South Boulevard 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.
