BeachMap Open the map

Howard Beach

Howard Beach, on the Illinois coast near Chicago, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

Chicago, Illinois · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Howard Beach in Chicago, Illinois
Photo: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Mar · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parking at Howard Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Howard Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

Check Howard Beach parking on the live map →

Conditions & tides

Tap Howard Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

Open Howard Beach on the map →

Howard Beach: FAQ

Where is Howard Beach?
Howard Beach is in Chicago, Illinois. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Howard Beach?
BeachMap shows Howard Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

Nearby beaches in Illinois