Highland Park Avenue Boating Beach
About
Highland Park Avenue Boating Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 1.3 miles from the town of Highland Park. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit: typical July averages from the nearby Chicago Botanic Garden weather station run to highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F, with June and August close behind. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 32°F. The closest outings are Openlands Open Space, about 2.1 miles away, and Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve at roughly 2.6 miles, both good for hiking. Mountain bikers can head to East Northbrook Trail about 4.5 miles off, and paddlers will find the Lake Michigan Water Trail about 8.5 miles away.
Location
Highland Park Avenue Boating 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, 3.4 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
Nearby
- Openlands Open SpaceHiking2.1 mi
- Fort Sheridan Forest PreserveHiking2.6 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking4.5 mi
- Des Plaines River Trail Yellow UnpavedMountain biking8.1 mi
- Des Plaines River TrailCross-country skiing8.4 mi
- Old School Yellow TrailCross-country skiing8.5 mi
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing8.5 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
