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Oak Street Beach
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Oak Street Beach
Oak Street Beach is a sandy beach in Chicago, on the shore of Lake Michigan, located near Oak Street and North Lake Shore Drive. Its coordinates are 41.90295, -87.62274. The beach is described as extending 2 km, in an area from North Avenue, south of Hook Pier, to Ohio Street Beach, and it is maintained by the Chicago Park District. For an outing today, Ohio Street Beach is 1.3 km away and 12th Street Beach is 4.5 km away, while Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach is 9.6 km away. Check the services, lifeguard presence, local conditions, and local rules, access, and lake conditions before settling in.
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Oak Street Beach is an urban beach in Chicago, on the shore of Lake Michigan. It stands out for its location near Lake Shore Drive and the proximity of Ohio Street Beach, useful as a comparison point based on access and the day's conditions.
Updated 5/15/2026
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