Family friendly beach on the Northside great for dog lovers as it has a separate area for pets also has food/drink vendors has parking lots and close beach parking as well and transit access
Montrose Beach
Northside close to Lincoln Park Zoo great area for biking running and gazing out at the lake parking is scarce usually people walk as area is super walkable easy transit access
Fullerton Beach - Chicago, IL - Yelp
Very busy area but very fun lots of people all ages great view location is absolutely grand close to downtown host to many concerts/events has beach sports diverse setting easy transit access
North Avenue Beach
Fun beach family time during the day but after 5pm time for adults 20s-30s due a lot of events and crowd gathering police patrol all day as well. There is paid parking across the street/over the bridge but also a lot of free parking in the area has d...
Margaret T. Burroughs Beach
Hyde Park area beach very diverse walkable area parking can be hit or miss mostly miss but bike able friendly/helpful patrol cars around the area
57th Street Beach
Urban beach on the south side super family friendly has 2 parking lots one with a basketball court has beach activities and rentable kayaks etc and a bar called Reggie's on the beach and many food/clothes/toy vendors