Ohio Street Beach

Category: Public beach in Chicago, Illinois

Address: 600 N Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–11PM

Monday: 6AM–11PM

Tuesday: 6AM–11PM

Wednesday: 6AM–11PM

Thursday: 6AM–11PM

Friday: 6AM–11PM

Saturday: 6AM–11PM

Reviews

Sir Timothy McGhee

Oct 15, 2022

Great I had a really good time with my son on that day

Frederic Hugues

Sep 19, 2022

Nice little beach downtown Chicago

James Su

Sep 13, 2022

This place has some magic feelings. If you have a bad day or some stressful things, the wave or the wave sound will take all of the bad things away! The sand is vey clean. Every time , I have been here, I can feel the standing sand when I was on my bad. To this place, you can walk here. You can take the bus. Or you can ride the bike. In summer time, you will see a lot of family come here to chill. The lake water is also cleaning. A lot of people will go to swim! There might be having some diving exercises here too. But sorry I didn’t do that, cannot give any advice.

Amelia Santa Cruz

Sep 12, 2022

This is such a cute little beach with beautiful views of the city. I like to come here to relax and watch the soft waves crashing in.

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Questions & Answers

can you swim there

Jossel Villalobos | Nov 3, 2018
Tejinder Sarao | Nov 3, 2018

Yes you can.

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Is there a place to change here?

Kenton Frere | Nov 3, 2019
Alex Bevan | Nov 3, 2019

Yes

Is the beach open to swim today ?Sept 11 2021 I'm coming from out of state.

Miguel Recinos | Nov 2, 2021
Andon Bllazhda | Nov 2, 2021

Yes it is

Is there pets allowed in the sand?

Alejandra Gonzalez | Nov 2, 2021
Al ivy | Nov 2, 2021

Yes

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Did Lightfoot reopen the beaches?

Joe McCarthy | Nov 2, 2020
Henry Miller | Nov 2, 2020

No, the beaches are not open, but the restaurant is actually on the beach 😎

Is the beach a good place to bring the kids to?

Fallen Angel206 | Nov 3, 2019
Carla Launer | Nov 3, 2019

Yes!

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Where can you park?

Jo Anna | Nov 3, 2019
KoolDoc | Nov 3, 2019

Park your car at home, and depending on where you live you should Uber there.

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Do you have to pay to get in?

Eligia#1 punteya | Nov 3, 2019
Dan | Nov 3, 2019

no, it's free to public

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Is the beach open June 2 2019 It’s a Sunday Ijs

Terrence Howard | Nov 3, 2019
Jennifer Hersh | Nov 3, 2019

Yes, it's open but it's supposed to be chilly on 6/2!

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Are there lockers here to secure a backpack?

Ken V | Nov 3, 2019
Urban Traveler | Nov 3, 2019

Yep

Anyone know if there is cabana rentals there.

Roz Jackson | Nov 3, 2018
Rebecca E | Nov 3, 2018

There are at the restaurant part on the beach. You are not allowed to bring alcohol on the beach from the restaurant though.the cabanas are not on the beach.

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is it free beach? And whT about parking?

Monira Alagili | Nov 3, 2018
Bryan Shoemaker | Nov 3, 2018

Yes beach is free as are all Chicago beaches. Parking exist nearby and you can get it for about 10 bucks a day using spothero or similar apps. Probably end up with two blocks to walk to beach

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Can you boogie board at this beach?

Val McIntyre | Nov 3, 2018
john stinson | Nov 3, 2018

I would say no. If the waves did get that high(very rare), they usually keep people out of the water.

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Can you BBQ with a small charcoal grill?

Rebecca Yisrael | Sep 3, 2022
Nooman Uddin Ahmed | Oct 3, 2022

No

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What else is there to do around the area after the beach? Or good eats?

Jennifer Sheldon | Aug 4, 2022
Bryan Shoemaker | Aug 4, 2022

With Navy Pier is right next door I'd take a nice extreme boat cruise and chase it down with a rainbow cone. I would suggest you not reverse order as the cruise is extreme and the rainbow cones best enjoyed going down not up.

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Can you take rafts to float on?

Jennifer Sheldon | Aug 4, 2022
zeshan ali | Aug 4, 2022

Yes there’s a launching area. Not sure about the cost

Can you bring your own beach umbrellas and chairs? If not can ypu rent some there and if so how much?

aileen contreras | Jul 5, 2022
Bruce Johnson | Jul 5, 2022

Yes you can rent or bring your own.

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Do people pop fireworks on the 4th here ?

Dara Simmons | Jul 5, 2022
Sandra Delgado | Jul 5, 2022

No

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Is this a good spot for a birthday beach party if so How much to rent out the beach dock ?

Diana Henderson | Jun 5, 2022
Andrew Loaiza | Jul 5, 2022

It's probably a decent spot for a beach party, but there's not a beach dock to rent out, it's a public beach.

Where do you park

Fra Shunda Harris | Nov 2, 2021
Quince Holman | Nov 2, 2021

We use uber from uber hotel

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Can you smoke hooka there

Noodle Ross | Nov 2, 2021
Al ivy | Nov 2, 2021

Yeah t think so

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Where can we park the car

Bawi Bikthawng | Nov 2, 2021
Jaime Garcia | Nov 2, 2021

I always park at navy pier

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Is the water cold?

code Wgat | Nov 2, 2021
Edgar Urena | Nov 2, 2021

Yes

Is the beach open now?

Charlie Monzon | Nov 2, 2021
Shagun Shukla | Nov 2, 2021

Yes it is open

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Is open now ?5/01/2021

Charlie Monzon | Nov 2, 2021
Shagun Shukla | Nov 2, 2021

Yes it is open

Is this beach open now

Robin Jackson | Nov 2, 2020
Harry Len | Nov 2, 2020

Forge it !! The Beach is undergoing construction. Next year👍

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Is this beach open right now??

Jeremiah Greer | Nov 2, 2020
Harry Len | Nov 2, 2020

No!!! it's under construction.

Is it ok to go to the beach ?

Jorge Conejo | Nov 2, 2020
Roshani kathil | Nov 2, 2020

Yes but we have to make distance

Do they have lockers?

Olivia the cat | Nov 3, 2019
jasmine elaine | Nov 3, 2019

No they do not

Can you bring beer onto this beach?

Kyle Kramer | Nov 3, 2019
Vinod Kuwar | Nov 3, 2019

$200 fine

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Is their parking on site and if so how much?

Joe Tavoletti | Nov 3, 2019
Jassmine Jentai | Nov 3, 2019

Pay per plate parking 4 dollars an hour.

Can people go to the beach in the evening with no problem no restrictions

Penelope Ress (Penny) | Nov 3, 2018
Traven Reid | Nov 3, 2018

Ohio street is one of the most secure beaches in Chicago. By it being very close to Navy Pier, there is always a police presence. I go there a lot at night by myself, with my wife, and have never had a problem. Anywhere you go be alert, I he cops won't really mess with you until after 11pm so you should be alright. All the nonsense about "its dangerous" is nonsense.

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Is it open year round

Penelope Ress (Penny) | Nov 3, 2018
Greg Ptak | Nov 3, 2018

Yes but not for swimming

Is this beach still open all night

Sionna TV | Nov 3, 2018
Joe Cru | Nov 3, 2018

Its supposed to close at 10pm but cops cant fully enforce it

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Is there parking near by to get off to the beach?

yadira Ruiz | Nov 3, 2018
Shawn Burrell | Nov 3, 2018

Is this a free beach?

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Are dogs allowed here?

A R | Nov 3, 2018
Bob LoBue | Nov 3, 2018

Just watch Marley and Me and every dog lover will understand why dogs aren't allowed on the beach.

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Can someone stay there from 8 pm to 12 am without the cops questioning me and my friends?

Saul Bautista | Nov 3, 2018
Michael Kalweit | Nov 3, 2018

Not sure, but I think they close down all public beaches at 11pm. Don't think they'll shoo you away, but they have the right to

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