Margaret T. Burroughs Beach
Chicago, IL
Margaret T. Burroughs Beach, still called 31st Street Beach by most locals, sits at 3100 S. Lake Shore Drive beside the 31st Street Harbor. It's named for the artist and founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History. The view north to the skyline is one of the best in the city, and the harbor has a playground and concessions.
A great skyline view and family amenities at the harbor, though it gets busy on summer weekends.
How we score beachesCome at sunset and look north; the skyline lights up across the water.
Paid parking at the 31st Street Harbor lot.
Paved paths from the harbor lead to the sand.
Lifeguards are on duty 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in season. The harbor is busy with boaters all summer.
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