Evanston Lighthouse Beach
About
Evanston Lighthouse Beach is a public beach on the lake within Lawson Park, about 1.6 miles from the center of Evanston, Illinois. It is a straightforward lakeshore destination with no trail to climb, so planning comes down mostly to picking the right time of year. Summer is the warmest window 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. June and August run only slightly cooler. For more time outdoors, the Lake Michigan Water Trail starts about 2.4 miles away, and the North Branch Chicago River offers more paddling at roughly 3.9 miles. Hikers can head to the North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail, about 4.4 miles out. Mountain bikers will find the East Northbrook Trail around 5.7 miles away.
Location
Evanston Lighthouse 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, 7.6 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
- Lawson Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Evanston, Illinois · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing2.4 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing3.9 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking4.4 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking5.7 mi
- River Bank Neighbors TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Horner Park Nature TrailHiking7.6 mi
- ResistRock climbing8.1 mi
- Logan Square BouldersRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
