Loyola/Leone Beach
Chicago, IL
Loyola and Leone beaches together make up the biggest beach in Chicago's Rogers Park, a long stretch of sand between Greenleaf and Touhy avenues. Leone Beach at Touhy has a fieldhouse and a big playground. The neighborhood crowd is laid back, and the beach is long enough that it never feels packed.
The biggest beach on the far North Side with a playground, though parking is tight.
How we score beachesHead to the Leone end at Touhy Avenue for the playground and fieldhouse.
Street parking in the neighborhood; there are no big beach lots.
Paved paths from Sheridan Road and the street ends lead to the sand.
Lifeguards are on duty 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
This isn't one entrance, it's a stretch with a few. Here's where locals actually meet up.
Leone Beach
The north end at 1222 W. Touhy Avenue, with the fieldhouse and playground.
Get directions →Loyola Beach
The south end at 1230 W. Greenleaf Avenue, quieter and more residential.
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