Evanston Lee Beach
About
Evanston Lee Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, set within Elliott Park about 1.4 miles from Evanston. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day: typical averages from a nearby weather station at the Chicago Botanic Garden put July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 82°F. June and September are milder, with highs typically in the upper 70s and mid 70s. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Paddlers can head to the Lake Michigan Water Trail, about 4.4 miles away, or the North Branch Chicago River, about 4.5 miles away. For a walk, the North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail is about 5 miles off, and Horner Park Nature Trail is about 5.6 miles away.
Location
Evanston Lee 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, 9.3 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
- Elliott Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Evanston, Illinois · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing4.4 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking5 mi
- River Bank Neighbors TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Horner Park Nature TrailHiking5.6 mi
- ResistRock climbing6.4 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking7.1 mi
- Logan Square BouldersRock climbing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
