Evanston Greenwood Beach
About
Evanston Greenwood Beach is a public lake beach in Dawes Park, about 1.2 miles from the center of Evanston, Illinois. It offers a straightforward spot on the water for a swim, a picnic or a stroll along the shore within the city park. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical highs reach about 83°F in July with lows near 63°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and September stays mild with highs around 75°F. For more time outdoors, the Lake Michigan Water Trail and the North Branch Chicago River offer paddling about 4 miles away. The North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail and the Horner Park Nature Trail provide hiking within about 6 miles.
Location
Evanston Greenwood Beach
Illinois
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 43–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chicago Botanic Garden, IL weather station, 8.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high16° low
- Feb36° high19° low
- Mar46° high28° low
- Apr57° high38° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep75° high55° low
- Oct63° high43° low
- Nov49° high33° low
- Dec38° high22° low
Where it is
- Dawes Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Evanston, Illinois · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing4 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing4.3 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking4.8 mi
- River Bank Neighbors TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Horner Park Nature TrailHiking6 mi
- ResistRock climbing6.7 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking6.8 mi
- Logan Square BouldersRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
