North Avenue Beach

North Avenue Beach, Chicago

The North Avenue Beach, located at 1600 north, is considered by many to be Chicago's premier beach. North Avenue Beach is characterized by its piers which hold the sand in place and create a scalloped shoreline, terminating in a Cape Cod-like hook.

 

Activities

The beach hosts international volleyball tournaments as well as millions of sun worshippers every year. Chicago Park District lines the beach with poles for individuals and leagues to hang volleyball nets. These nets and this portion of the lakefront bike/running/blading path attract large numbers of people on weekends and weeknights.