Places, Parks and Beaches v
PHOTOS
Chicago Beaches info 312/742-PLAY
Bong Recreational Center
MAP From I-94, west on 142 about 14 miles towards Burlington. Entrance on south side just west of intersection w/ 75. At gate ask for directions to launch area, usually area E or F., Kansasville, WI
Busse Woods
MAP Grove #4, North side of Higgins Road, first entrance east of RT 53, Schaumburg, IL
Chase Park
OFFSITE
MAP 4701 N Ashland, Chicago, IL
Chicago Botanic Gardens
OFFSITE • PHOTOS
MAP 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe IL
World class, gorgeous in summer, great restaurant.
Chicago Meigs Field (CGX)
OFFSITE
MAP 312/409-5691, 1500 S Linn White Dr., Just south of Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL
Paved over since early 2000s.
Chicago Park District South Shore Cultural Center
OFFSITE
MAP 312/747-2536, 7059 South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Columbus Park
OFFSITE
MAP 5701 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
Cricket Hill
MAP Near Montrose harbor., Walk, bike, blade, or exit LSD East at Wilson. Good parking., Chicago, IL
Dan Ryan Woods
OFFSITE
MAP 83rd and Western, Travels all the way North to Foster., Chicago, IL
Dawes Park
OFFSITE
MAP Sheridan Rd between Lake St and Greenwood, Evanston, IL
Douglas Park
MAP 773/847-9889, 1401 S. Sacramento, At Roosevelt., Chicago, IL
Dupage County Fairgrounds
OFFSITE
MAP 630/668-6636, 2015 Manchester Rd, At County Farm Road., Wheaton, IL
East Branch Forest Preserve
MAP Off Glen Ellyn Road near Army Trail Road, Use I-355., Glendale Heights, IL
Eckhart Park
OFFSITE
MAP 1330 W Chicago, At Noble, Chicago, IL
Evanston Parks, Arts & Recreation department.
847/448-8041
Civic Center, , 2100 Ridge, Evanston.
Grant Park
OFFSITE
MAP 312/744-3370, 337 E Randolph, Red line Madison stop, various buses., Chicago, IL
Highland Park Country Club
MAP 847/433-3663 (-FOOD), 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL
Historic Long Grove
OFFSITE
MAP 847/634-0888, Route 83 and Old Route 53, North Suburban, Long Grove, IL
Holstein Park
MAP 2200 N Oakley, 2 bks S of Fullerton, 1 bk E of Western, Chicago, IL
Indian Boundary Park
MAP 773/742-7887, 2500 W Lunt
Great wooden castle playground, tennis, picnic tables, a small lake and more.
Jackson Park Lagoon
OFFSITE
MAP 312/850-8440, 5700 S Lake Shore Drive, South Side of Sci.Ind.Museum., Chicago, IL
Jonquil Park
MAP Wrightwood, Sheffield, Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Knoch Park
MAP Martin Ave at S West St, Naperville, IL
Lighthouse Park
MAP Evanston, IL
Central at the lake
Historic lighthouse, beach and prarie.
Lincoln Park
PHOTOS
312/742-2000
Cannon Drive at Fullerton.
Nice lagoon, paths, arboretum, zoo, parking.
Lisle Community Park
MAP 630/575-9798, Hwy. 53 and Short Street, Near I-88 and I-355., Chicago, IL
Loyola Beach
OFFSITE
MAP 7049 N Sheridan, Greenleaf at the lakefront, near Heartland stand., Chicago, IL
Loyola Park
MAP 1230 W Greenleaf, Around 6900 N on the lake., Chicago, IL
Millennium Park
OFFSITE
MAP 312/742-5222, 55 N Michigan, Downtown, Chicago, IL
Milton Lee Olive Park
MAP 500 North Lake Shore Dr, "Crop Circles" at East end of North lobe of Navy Pier., Chicago, IL
Monroe Harbor
MAP 300 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Montrose Harbor
PHOTOS
Montrose at the lake.
Good for picnics, Frisbee, lake view.
Montrose Beach
MAP In tree grove near beach building., Chicago, IL
Montrose Park
OFFSITE
MAP Montrose and Lake Shore Drive, Cricket Hill, Chicago, IL
Morton Arboretum
OFFSITE • PHOTOS
MAP 630/968-0074, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL
North Avenue Beach
PHOTOS
MAP 1600 N at the beach
Red Line train to Clark/Division.
Where the stunt bladers and jugglers hang out on Saturdays.
Oak Street Beach
PHOTOS
Oak Street at the lake. Near Division and North avenue beaches.
Good for singles.
Oz Park
MAP 601 W Webster, By the tin man, Chicago, IL
Palmer Square
MAP 2200 N Kedzie Blvd, W from California or S from Logan Sq Blue Line stops., Chicago, IL
Peterson Park
OFFSITE
MAP 312/742-7584, 5801 N Pulaski, Near North Park Village Nature Center, north of Bryn Mawr., Chicago, IL
Prairie Center for the Arts
OFFSITE
MAP 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
OFFSITE
MAP 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan, Millennium Park, Downtown, Chicago, IL
Pulaski Park Fieldhouse
MAP 1419 W. Blackhawk, Chicago, IL
Sacremento Park
MAP 3506 N Sacremento, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Young Lincoln Statue
OFFSITE
MAP 5959 N Clark, At Ridge and Thorndale, Chicago, IL
Sherwood Conservatory
MAP 312/427-6267, 1312 S Michigan, Chicago, IL
Union Park
MAP 1501 W Randolph, Near Washington/Ogden intersection, Chicago, IL
Warren Park
PHOTOS
MAP 6601 N Western
Uptown's best park district facility. Includes fest, auditorium, and skate park.
Welles Park
OFFSITE
MAP 2333 W Sunnyside, West field near Western. South of Brown line Western stop., Chicago, IL
Wicker Park Fountain
MAP 1425 N Damen, Chicago, IL
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