57th Street Beach and Promontory Point

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57th Street Beach and Promontory Point

Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🏖️ Beach · Chicago

3 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 3.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 45 min drive
    From Naperville · Parking: Free parking on the east side of the MSI and along Science Dr, then take the underpass to the lake; 15-minute walk from the Metra Electric 55th-56th-57th station
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Little shade
    Great on sunny days · Handles heat
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3 hours
    Best seasons: Summer

Hyde Park's family beach, with fine sand, a gentle slope, fewer people than the North Side beaches, and lifeguards on duty; a few minutes' walk north is Promontory Point, with its big lawn and stone steps, the lake on one side and the whole skyline on the other — perfect for a sunset picnic.

💡 Tips
Lifeguards are on duty during beach season, late May to early September; Promontory Point is open year-round. Pair it with the MSI: indoors in the morning, in the water in the afternoon.

What this place offers

✓sandy beach
✓free
✓lifeguards
✓next to MSI
✓picnic
✓restrooms
✓skyline

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This weekend's weather in Chicago

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 37–58°F · 5% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 48–63°F · 0% rain

Location

Chicago, Illinois

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