Glencoe Beach
Glencoe, IL
Glencoe Beach is the Glencoe Park District's swimming beach at the foot of a tall, wooded bluff, reached by a ramp and access road that the village recently rebuilt and stabilized. Lifeguards are on duty whenever it's open. A separate boating beach nearby handles sailboats and kayaks, so the swim area stays calm.
A guarded, well-run beach under a dramatic bluff, though nonresidents pay a premium.
How we score beachesCheck the Park District's beach status before driving over; the bluff road and ramp work has closed parts of the beach at times.
Parking at the top of the bluff; nonresidents pay a daily admission that's double the resident rate.
A ramp and access road lead down the bluff to the sand.
The beach is open and guarded through the summer season. The wooded bluff is beautiful in fall, after the beach closes.
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