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Montrose Beach

Montrose 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

Montrose Beach in Chicago, Illinois
Photo: Alanscottwalker · CC BY-SA 3.0

Parking at Montrose Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Montrose 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.

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Conditions & tides

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

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Montrose Beach: FAQ

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

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