North Shore Beach
Chicago, IL
North Shore Beach, at 1040 W. North Shore Avenue, is a postage-stamp beach of about two-thirds of an acre at the south end of Rogers Park, contiguous with Hartigan Beach. Locals love it for its uncrowded, mellow feel. There's a lifeguard in summer, but no restrooms or changing rooms.
A tiny, mellow beach that's rarely crowded, though it has no restrooms.
How we score beachesUse the restrooms before you come; there are none here.
Street parking only.
A short walk from North Shore Avenue to the sand.
Lifeguards are on duty 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in beach season. It's the quietest of the Rogers Park beaches on a hot Saturday.
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