The Oakwood/41st Street Beach is located in Chicago's south end. It is one of Chicago's newest beaches, constructed in the late 1990s in an effort to prevent erosion of the shoreline. Open 11 am to 7 pm, Oakwood offers food stands, restrooms, and a pay-and-display parking lot for beach-goers. Enjoy this sandy beach for castle building, swimming, or distance swimming parallel to the shoreline. Be sure to visit the 41st Street beach house when you are here. The building includes a number of sustainable design features, including a system for harvesting rainwater. The beach has long distance swimming running parallel to the shore, there is a wheel chair accessible path to the beach and public washrooms on site. There is also a pay-and-display parking lot on site.
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.
For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.
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Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.
For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.
- Special health or safety status in effect
- Special Status
The Oakwood/41st Street Beach is located in Chicago's south end. It is one of Chicago's newest beaches, constructed in the late 1990s in an effort to prevent erosion of the shoreline. Open 11 am to 7 pm, Oakwood offers food stands, restrooms, and a pay-and-display parking lot for beach-goers. Enjoy this sandy beach for castle building, swimming, or distance swimming parallel to the shoreline. Be sure to visit the 41st Street beach house when you are here. The building includes a number of sustainable design features, including a system for harvesting rainwater. The beach has long distance swimming running parallel to the shore, there is a wheel chair accessible path to the beach and public washrooms on site. There is also a pay-and-display parking lot on site.
