$80 pass fee for non resident. Plus pay for parking. Dangerous area because cars drive way too fast and not always stop at the people crossing area. There is always at least 1 crazy person there every time I have been in past yrs as well as this last time taking pictures of people randomly. Large sand area unfortunately not all is aloud to enter. Basically a small area is used to allow people get in. No swimming allowed. Unfortunately I payed for the access this yr but will never pay it again not even the $12 daily pass. I just want to experience all these beaches to check them out but for this fee will wright my reviews and take pictures of everything I find in sand meaning trash. Yesterday I found 2 bandages, 1 used syringe with needle attached. And walking bare feet. DANGER I would take my gloves next time and bring it to the life wards not that they would care or police. I will come back today to see if that syringe is still there. I was in a rush yesterday no time. They should clean beach with that huge amount of "donation fees"

Went to have dinner picnic on the beach. It was a windy day. it was a bad idea. Beach was fun. I ate a lot of sand. Its a beach. Its on Clark Street. Its Clark Street Beach

Lovely little beach with gorgeous sand… but it costs $12 to access as a non-resident. I’m sorry. What?!? Outrageous

The new beach passes are absolutely absurd. Screams racism and classism. And clearly it's not like Evanston is putting that $$ into cleaning the beaches up.

Clean water and no dogs allow to swim

One of the best beaches in Chicagoland. Clean, small, for the residents so not too overcrowded. This is the beautiful area, that I visit from Michigan everytime I visit Chicago. People often ask, why do stay in Evanston when you visit Chicago? I respond by saying, it's quiet, safe, clean, very nice people, and its only a 30 minute drive down Lakeshore to the city.

Super clean and so much fun!

The swimming area is small and the lake water is not deep and must pay for entry plus $3 per hour parking meter

Nice beach. Life guards present and on top of things. Pretty good view of the city of you go to the left side of the beach when you're walking in. 12$ a person admission.

It’s a nice beach, no smoking allowed, really shallow (about 4ft), the men’s restroom needs cleaning.

You can't see the opposite beach although you know this is only a lake. At first, if you're coming from a place where only salt water beach you see, you will be surprised that it very much alike sea's beach. The fact that this is the lake's beach but still got waves and also freshwater will blow your mind.

Heads up if you’re rockhounding, this isn’t it. The sand is eerily flawless, esp if you’re used to garbage beaches w great gems hah. But if you’re swimming (& hate barefooting the mountains at Loyola beach) THIS is for sure the place to go. Its almost perfect.. 1 star less cos I’m petty & like staring at rocks for some reason

I parked on the street for 6 dollars. Honestly there was a little area you could access the beach. I'm hoping I wasn't in the wrong area. Alot of picnic tables to sit and relax. Absolutely beautiful place. Definitely will be back.

Beautiful beach with nice view of Chicago and Lake Michigan

Clean, beautiful and easy access.

Nice beach kept in good shape. The water is shallow fairly far out but there are some spots you can swim around in. You need a token in order to go to the beach, it's not free.

Beautiful location

Very fun place to go and beautiful view