Beaches in Cook County, IL
Cook County has 53 beaches in the EPA BEACON attribute extract for Illinois.
Beaches
53
Beach Act beaches
50
Public access
43
Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.
This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.
Beaches in Cook County
| 12Th Street | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.20 |
| 49Th Street Beach | Great Lakes | Yes | 3 | Public | 0.12 |
| 57Th Street Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.15 |
| 63Rd Street Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.41 |
| 67Th Street BeachHistorical | Yes | 1 | Private | 0.18 | |
| Bergen Park and BeachHistorical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.09 | |
| Calumet South Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.25 |
| Chase Ave Park and BeachHistorical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.08 | |
| Devon Ave. Park & Beach (No Longer a Beach ??)Historical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.07 | |
| Evanston Church Dog BeachHistorical | Lake Michigan | Yes | 3 | Public | 0.13 |
| Evanston Clark Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.13 |
| Evanston Greenwood Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.23 |
| Evanston Lee Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.14 |
| Evanston Lighthouse Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.16 |
| Evanston South Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.15 |
| Foster Avenue Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.18 |
| Fullerton (Theater on the Lake)Historical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.13 | |
| George A. Lane Park & BeachHistorical | Great Lakes | No | 1 | Public | 0.00 |
| Glencoe Park Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.11 |
| Glenlake Ave. Park & BeachHistorical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.03 | |
| Hartigan Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.04 |
| Howard Street Park Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.05 |
| Juneway Terrace Park Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Private | 0.04 |
| Kathy Osterman Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.33 |
| Kenilworth Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.08 |
| Leone Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.55 |
| Lincoln Street Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.17 |
| Lloyd ParkHistorical | Great Lakes | No | Public | 0.10 | |
| Loyola Ave. BeachHistorical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.03 | |
| Maple StreetHistorical | Great Lakes | No | Public | 0.10 | |
| Margaret T Burroughs (31St St. Beach) | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.17 |
| Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.14 |
| Montrose Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.52 |
| Montrose Dog Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.09 |
| Munson BeachHistorical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.06 | |
| North Avenue Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 1.05 |
| North Shore Avenue Beach | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.15 | |
| Oak Street Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.21 |
| Ohio Street Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.11 |
| Pratt Blvd and Park Beach | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.12 | |
| Rainbow Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.34 |
| Rogers Avenue Park Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.03 |
| Rosemont Ave. BeachHistorical | Great Lakes | Yes | 3 | Public | 0.04 |
| Sherwin Ave. Park & BeachHistorical | Yes | 3 | Private | 0.06 | |
| South Shore Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.13 |
| Thorndale | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.04 | |
| Wilmette Gillson Park Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.28 |
| Wilmette Gillson Park Dog Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.07 |
| Winnetka Centennial Dog Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 2 | Public | 0.09 |
| Winnetka Elder Park Beach | Lake Michigan | Yes | 1 | Public | 0.07 |
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