Winnetka Tower Beach
About
Winnetka Tower Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about a mile from the town of Winnetka. It's a straightforward spot on the water, close enough to town for an easy outing. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the Chicago Botanic Garden weather station, about 3 miles away, put July highs near 83°F with lows around 63°F, and June and August run close behind. Nearby options let you extend the day. The Lake Michigan Water Trail and the North Branch Chicago River, both within about 4 miles, offer paddling. East Northbrook Trail, about 2 miles off, is for mountain biking. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, roughly 8 miles away, has hiking.
Location
Winnetka Tower 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, 3.3 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
- East Northbrook TrailMountain biking2.3 mi
- Lake Michigan Water TrailCanoeing3.2 mi
- North Branch Chicago RiverCanoeing3.9 mi
- North Branch Brown Unpaved TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Openlands Open SpaceHiking7.9 mi
- Des Plaines River Trail Yellow UnpavedMountain biking8 mi
- Fort Sheridan Forest PreserveHiking8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
