Best Beach in Forest Park

We've collected top 10 mentioned beaches in Forest Park from other articles such as Free Fun Guides, nerverush.com, Holidify.

Best Beach in Forest Park

North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach
4.6 (2362 ratings)4 (237 ratings)
Illinois 60614
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Montrose Beach
Montrose Beach
4.6 (192 ratings)4.5 (92 ratings)
Seasonal sand beach offering an enclosed dog area, water sports & a festive bar/restaurant.
Illinois, USA
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Oak Street Beach
Oak Street Beach
4.8 (149 ratings)4.5 (339 ratings)
This sandy city beach on Lake Michigan allows swimming when lifeguards are present.
Illinois 60611, USA
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Ohio Street Beach
Ohio Street Beach
4.5 (74 ratings)4 (113 ratings)
Sandy, accessible pocket of urban beach on the lake backed by parks & high-rise buildings.
Illinois 60611, USA
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Foster Beach
Foster Beach
4.6 (1063 ratings)
Accessible sandy lakefront beach with lifeguards, restrooms, WiFi access & parking.
Illinois 60660, USA
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Loyola Beach
Loyola Beach
4.7 (508 ratings)
Illinois 60626, USA
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Mentioned by Holidify
Beaches in Chicago
"With a sprawling 21 acres of land, Loyola Beach is an expansive beach that provides ample space for witnessing exceptional vistas of the city skyline. The beach is nestled in the outpost of the East Rogers Park community. The beach features various amenities for visitors to enjoy, such as the woodshop, clubrooms, fitness centers, and a boxing centre."
Mentioned by Curbed Chicago
Here are 10 best beaches along the Chicago lakefront
"Just across from Rogers Park, you’ll cross through Loyola Park before getting to the sandy shoreline. There’s a parking lot, basketball and tennis courts, and playground in the park. On the southern end of the beach near the breakwater there’s a natural dune habitat and a lighthouse."
Columbia Beach
Columbia Beach
4.7 (156 ratings)
Illinois 60626, USA
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Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach
4.3 (211 ratings)
Illinois 60649, USA
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Mentioned by VacationIdea
22 Best Beaches in Illinois
"Rainbow Beach is a 61-acre public beach and park within Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood, originally developed as two separate beaches in the early 20th century before being consolidated into a single beach when the area was acquired by the Chicago Park District in 1959. The beach is named in honor of the United States Army's World War I 42nd Rainbow Division and is located at the terminus of 75th Street at the Lake Michigan shoreline, one of 18 street-end municipal beaches located throughout the city. A field house at the beach, developed in 1999, offers a fitness center, gymnasium, handball courts, and multipurpose community rooms, while a nine-acre natural area preserves significant dune habitats."
Mentioned by Thrillist
Chicago’s 21 Best Beaches to Visit This Summer
"South ShoreLike many South Side beaches, Rainbow has a lovely view of the Downtown city skyline, as well as Wi-Fi, free parking, a playground, handball courts, and a nine-acre natural dune habitat. What more can you ask for?. What to know: With a gymnasium and fitness center, it’s Chicago’s version of Muscle Beach."
Mentioned by nerverush.com
5 Best Beaches in Chicago | Nerve Rush
"Located in the South Chicago neighborhood, Rainbow Beach is also connected to the Rainbow Beach Park. Pack a picnic and escape the hot sun for a midday lunch in the shaded park!"
57th Street Beach
57th Street Beach
4.7 (33 ratings)
Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Mentioned by Thrillist
Chicago’s 21 Best Beaches to Visit This Summer
"Hyde ParkTucked away behind the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street Beach was designed by renowned landscape architects Olmsted and Vaux as part of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Parking is fairly easy west of Lake Shore Drive, and the beach is accessible via the pedestrian underpass. Once the sun goes down, head on over to nearby Promontory Point and gather around a bonfire pit (reservations needed).What to know: While the criminally underrated Promontory Point is worth a visit to this beach alone, nearby (and always bumping) neighborhood music venue The Promontory makes the trip even more appealing."
Mentioned by VacationIdea
22 Best Beaches in Illinois
"57th Street Beach is one of Chicago's most popular swimming beaches, located within Jackson Park at 57th Street's terminus at the Lake Michigan shoreline. Though developed beachfront has existed at the site since the park's original landscaping by famed park designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871, it was not renovated into a swimming beach until 1899, following the completion of Chicago's Drainage Canal. Today, it offers unprecedented views of the Chicago skyline for swimmers, along with a long-distance swimming area spanning between 55th Street and the beach's ADA-accessible pier."
North Shore Beach
North Shore Beach
4.8 (10 ratings)
Illinois 60626, USA
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Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Forest Park

Kathy Osterman Beach
Kathy Osterman Beach
4.8 (170 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings)
Energetic urban beach offering golden shores & seasonal lifeguards, plus city vistas.
Illinois 60660, USA
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Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
4.7 (921 ratings)5 (5 ratings)
27-acre area providing interpretive wetlands, a fishing pond, athletic track & field & city views.
2700 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
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Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Top 12 parks in Chicago
"Opened on the site of an old limestone quarry, Palmisano Park unfurls an urban prairie landscape with great views of the Chicago skyline. Locals come here to fish for bluegill in the lagoon in summer and sled the hills in winter. The winding walkways, made of recycled construction debris, are great for a stroll anytime."
Mentioned by Do312
The Best Parks In Chicago
"Palmisano Park has gone from coral reefs to quarry to landfill to park. At this park, you’ll find a fishing pond, wetlands, preserved quarry walls, walking trails and more. There is also a giant hill, perfect for gazing over the park and all of its beauty."
Montrose Beach
Montrose Beach
4.6 (192 ratings)4.5 (92 ratings)
Seasonal sand beach offering an enclosed dog area, water sports & a festive bar/restaurant.
Illinois, USA
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Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Forest Park

Venteux Brasserie (Opening April 2021)
Venteux Brasserie (Opening April 2021)
230 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Seafood restaurantAmerican restaurantLounge
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
The 22 best new restaurants in Chicago right now
"Restaurants French Loop. A contemporary French brasserie set within the Pendry Chicago hotel (inside the famed Carbide & Carbon building), Venteux is the latest project from former Temporis chef Donald Young, who earned his first Michelin star at the age of 28. Set in a cozy, wood-paneled space, the kitchen turns out traditional French delicacies such as steak frites and French onion soup alongside less conventional options like an omelette topped with trout roe."
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
The Hottest New Restaurants in Chicago, June 2021
"Don Young is one of the youngest chefs to preside over a Michelin-starred restaurant (Temporis), and he brings a fresh approach to French cuisine at Venteux inside the Carbide & Carbon building off Michigan Avenue. Young’s attitude is to respect the classics like coq au vin and steak tartare, but he’ll liven things up with an omelette stuffed with eggs in his “Eggs 5 Ways” and dry ages beef using koji. Diners shouldn’t assume an all-day restaurant inside a hotel will be boring, and Young is elevating the bar."
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
Where to Eat Brunch in Chicago Right Now, July 2021
"The swanky new French brasserie inside the Pendry Chicago hotel is off to a strong start thanks to Don Young’s modern approach to classic dishes. The executive chef and partner, who previously earned a Michelin star at Temporis, has brought his creativity into the daylight with the launch of brunch service. The menu offers items such as eggs prepared five ways, banh mi hash, dry-aged duck and waffles, and ratatouille pasta."
Hubbard Inn
Hubbard Inn
4.1 (693 ratings)
Multilevel tavern offers European-influenced dishes & old-fashioned cocktails in antique surrounds.
110 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
GastropubCocktail barRestaurant
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
4.6 (3545 ratings)
Spanish tapas, paella & pitchers of sangria fuel a lively scene at this classic Chicago restaurant.
2024 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Spanish restaurantBarBrunch restaurantEuropean restaurantEvent venueLunch restaurantRestaurantTapas restaurant
Mentioned by Spoon University
The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago, According to a Local
"In my opinion, the more students that study abroad in Spain, the more the tapas demand in the US is bound to grow. With a tapas menu more noteworthy than most, Café Ba-Ba-Reeba is another authentic Chicago favorite. Their Pintxos (bite-sized tapas) and chocolate cake are especially good."

Best History Museum in Forest Park

Busy Beaver Button Co.
Busy Beaver Button Co.
5 (156 ratings)
Your designs are put onto buttons at this funky store offering a fast turnaround & museum.
3407 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Promotional products supplierGraphic designerHistory museum
Henry B. Clarke House
Henry B. Clarke House
4.5 (44 ratings)4 (20 ratings)
This middle-class Greek Revival structure, built in 1836, is Chicago's oldest surviving home.
1827 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
MuseumHistory MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Chicago Maritime Museum
Chicago Maritime Museum
4.8 (32 ratings)5 (19 ratings)
1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
Local history museumMuseumsMaritime museumHistory Museums

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Forest Park

3.4 (277 reviews)
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Chicago - Willowbrook
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$64 /night
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Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
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$174 /night
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3.9 (256 reviews)
Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S, an IHG hotel
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$123 /night
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