Wilmette Gillson Park Dog Beach
About
Wilmette Gillson Park Dog Beach is a public beach on a lake in Illinois, about 2 miles from the town of Kenilworth. As its name says, it is a dog beach within Gillson Park in Wilmette. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at the Chicago Botanic Garden show July highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F, with June and August close behind. September stays mild, with highs in the mid-70s. Paddlers can reach the Lake Michigan Water Trail about 1.6 miles away, and the North Branch Chicago River is roughly 4 miles off. For time on foot or on wheels, the North Branch Brown Unpaved Trail and East Northbrook Trail both lie within about 5 miles.
Location
Wilmette Gillson Park Dog 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, 6.9 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 TrailCanoeing1.6 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing3.8 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking4.3 mi
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking5.1 mi
- River Bank Neighbors TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Horner Park Nature TrailHiking8.4 mi
- ResistRock climbing8.9 mi
- Des Plaines River Trail Yellow UnpavedMountain biking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
