Top Things to do in Illinois
Top Hotels in Illinois
Top 10 Beaches in Illinois, United States
Discover the best top things to do in Illinois, United States including Calumet Park Beach, Fullerton Beach, Oak Street Beach, Kathy Osterman Beach, Centennial Beach, Rosewood Beach, Montrose Beach, Lake Shelbyville, Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, Ohio Street Beach.
Restaurants in Illinois
1. Calumet Park Beach
2. Fullerton Beach
3. Oak Street Beach
4. Kathy Osterman Beach
5. Centennial Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Historic quarry-turned-swimming facility in 1931. Includes sand, grassy area for picnicking, shallow-end slide, water play features, diving boards and more.
6. Rosewood Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By 638linkl
Grew up swimming at Rosewood and lesser known Ravine Drive. Both are decent beaches to cool off in and Rosewood is fairly big.
7. Montrose Beach
8. Lake Shelbyville
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By waldfam - Effingham, United States
We have been boating at Lake Shelbyville for a few years and the fun and relaxation we have are second to none. The people on the lake are there to enjoy themselves and not be too crazy. The lake is large enough even on busy days it seem vacant. The lake is clean and loaded with cool bridges to see and plenty of wildlife. A must if you are in the area.
9. Openlands Lakeshore Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Located just 25 miles north of Chicago, the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve presents a rare opportunity to visit one of the last remaining ravine and bluff ecosystems in the metropolitan region. The Illinois Nature Preserves Commission designated the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 2013, recognizing the quality of our restoration efforts. For more information, please visit Openlands.org.
Reviewed By iTraveltheworld195 - Highland Park, United States
We are so lucky to have this beautiful natural resource in our backyard! About a mile and half of walkway along Lake Michigan. Currently there is a an unpaved portion of "prairie" walk in the middle but I have heard from a reliable source that they have finally obtained approval to connect the two completed portions. We had no idea that this walk was being developed and were so happy when it popped up a couple of years ago. Lovely place to walk your dog, go for a run or ride your bike.
10. Ohio Street Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Adventure809910 - Tecumseh, Canada
This is a nice little beach located right downtown right beside the Navy Pier. It was quite busy when we were there. They had all 3 volleyball courts going ,there was a restaurant that serves alcohol as well. There are lounge chair with pad rentals and umbrella and tent with pad rentals as well. We rented 2 chairs at 10.00 each. The water is cold and the beach is sandy with no rocks or shells and it’s pretty shallow.
