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North Avenue Beach

North Avenue Beach is a beach in Chicago, Illinois. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

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

North Avenue Beach in Chicago, Illinois
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, US · CC BY 2.0

Parking at North Avenue Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows North Avenue 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 North Avenue 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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North Avenue Beach: FAQ

Where is North Avenue Beach?
North Avenue Beach is in Chicago, Illinois. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at North Avenue Beach?
BeachMap shows North Avenue 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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