Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach
About
Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 2.6 miles from Evanston. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at the Chicago Botanic Garden show July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 82°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. River Bank Neighbors Trail and Horner Park Nature Trail are each about 4.4 miles away. Paddlers can head to the North Branch Chicago River, about 5.5 miles off, or the Lake Michigan Water Trail at about 5.8 miles.
Location
Marion Mahoney Griffin 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, 11 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
- River Bank Neighbors TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Horner Park Nature TrailHiking4.4 mi
- ResistRock climbing5.4 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing5.5 mi
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing5.8 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Logan Square BouldersRock climbing6.7 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
