Evanston Beaches

1401 Lake Shore Blvd
Evanston, IL
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Every summer, Evanston's lakefront & beaches are a popular attraction. With a boat launch, kayak and sailboat rentals, kayak and sailboat lessons, kayak fishing trips and miles of sandy beaches, everyone can enjoy a day on the lakefront.

Beach Locations from North to South:

1.Lighthouse Beach - Central St. at Sheridan Rd. (2611 Sheridan Rd.)
2.Clark Street Beach - Clark St. at Sheridan Rd. (1811 Sheridan Rd.)
3.Dog Beach - Church St at the lakefront (1631 Sheridan Rd.)
4.Dempster/Greenwood St. Beach - Greenwood St. at the lakefront (1401 Sheridan)
5.Lee Street Beach - Lee St. and Lake Shore Blvd. (1111 Lake Shore Blvd.)
6.South Boulevard Beach - South Blvd. at the lakefront (525 Sheridan Square)

During certain conditions, swimming is prohibited at one or more of Evanston’s beaches, but admittance to the beach (sandy area) is still allowed. At other times, both the water and the beach areas are closed for your safety. Click here to access the current beach status.

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Outdoor Kids Activities:	Beaches
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Average Price:	$$
Parking:	Parking is free
Pricing Notes:	A beach token or daily pass is needed for admission. Admission for children under age one is always free. Free beach days for Evanston residents are held on certain days. Click on View Website above for more info.

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4 reviews.

sherryn
1/25/2012

we went to beach just north of dempster last summer right by bathrooms which have sprayers to rinse feet before you get back in car . super clean we saw no trash beach passes are well worth the money get there early play then swim when guards come on at 10 leave by lunch before it gets to hot staff very helpful

KIDWINKS -- Jean
7/16/2011

We visited South Boulevard Beach for the first time. It's a great, smaller beach with lots of shade in the afternoon. Go to kidwinks' facebook page to see pics.

Denise
1/5/2011

I LOVE Evanston beaches! They are VERY well maintained, easy to find parking, and the lifeguards/staff are always friendly and helpful!

KIDWINKS -- Jean
8/16/2010

We went to the Dempster St. beach today and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The beach was clean and uncrowded. There is no concession stand at this beach, and the restrooms are on the other side of the beach entrance, but neither was a big issue for us. I really do not like to pay to go to the beach. We had to pay $28 for the 4 of us to enter the beach. We reached the beach entrance just as the beach was offically opening; if we had got there just 5 minutes earlier, we would not have had to pay an admission. Lesson learned! There was a little bit of shade on the beach itself, in one spot near the fencing on the far side of the beach. We could've easily enjoyed our picnic lunch in the shady park near the beach, but we had a beach umbrella to give us some respite from the hot sun.

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