Hartigan Beach
Chicago, IL
Hartigan Beach, at 1123 W. Farwell Avenue and also called Albion Beach, runs into North Shore Beach on the south end of Rogers Park. It has picnic space and one of the bigger beach playgrounds on the North Side, with jungle gyms and slides a few steps from the sand. It's named for former 49th Ward alderman David Hartigan.
A family-friendly neighborhood beach with a big playground, though it's small and street parking only.
How we score beachesBring the kids here for the playground; it's the best one on the Rogers Park beaches.
Street parking only.
A short walk from Farwell Avenue to the playground and sand.
Lifeguards are on duty 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in beach season. The playground is busy on summer evenings after work.
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