Lincoln Street Beach
About
Lincoln Street Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 1.5 miles from Evanston. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 83°F for highs and 63°F for lows, with August close behind at about 82°F. Paddlers can reach the Lake Michigan Water Trail about 2.7 miles away or the North Branch Chicago River at about 4 miles. Hikers will find the North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail roughly 4.5 miles out, and the East Northbrook Trail for mountain biking sits about 5.9 miles away.
Location
Lincoln Street 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, 7.9 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
Nearby
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing2.7 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing4 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking4.5 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking5.9 mi
- River Bank Neighbors TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Horner Park Nature TrailHiking7.3 mi
- ResistRock climbing7.9 mi
- Logan Square BouldersRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)