Rogers Beach Park — Attraction in Rogers Park Township

I took my 2 month old daughter here to see the lake on 7/4/21 in early afternoon (noon). It was the first holiday after the city of Chicago reopened during the end if the covidpandemic. It was very nice and chill and didn't start to get crowded until late afternoon (3:45p). I thought it would be overflowing with people, but it wasn't... although it may have been by evening.

This beach is more like a park as there is a large grassy area where folks can stake out a spot, set up tents if they'd like, multiple chairs/ blankets and grill & chill or just watch the water. There are lots of trees on the north side of the park (which is the bigger side), so ample opportunities for shade. The parking seems decent, too. If you're good with a little walking, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding a parking spot.

There were also folks swimming here, sitting & sunbathing on the rocks, and paddle boating. There is an enclosed basketball court, too. Folks also walk their dogs here. There is a short walkway on the south side of the park, in front of the basketball courts. The walkway puts you closest to the water without actually getting in it.

This park/ beach is only 2-3 blocks down from Howard Beach, which is just as nice, but doesn't have any trees really. It's grassy and open sky with a section of woodchips. Folks swim &...

Wear shoes, watch your step and NEVER let your kids dig in this sand! Cute beach with a nice view but lots of glass and rusty metal in the sand both on and off shore. Also the concrete seawall is falling over piece by piece, so stay clear of the tall parts by the stairs where more than a foot of Earth is missing from beneath- you never know when the next one will fall. I do not recommend bringing small children because of all the sharp things mixed into the sand and potential danger of being crushed. 2 of these huge blocks have fallen this summer. So sad to see this beach deteriorating so quickly and absolutely nothing is being done to make it safe. Filthy sand hasn't been replenished or sanitized in many years like they do annually at more popular beaches. Great place to chill if you're in the neighborhood but I wouldn't make a...

visited this beach with my sister and handicap nephew. nice small beach on northernmost part of Chicago. manned by 3 lifeguards while we were there. cpd bike patrol came by twice. We felt safe, as while we there people from all walks of life were present and everyone was engaging with one another as a group at times and separately as if we all were at a family picnic together. From the likely drunk guy fishing to the older lady braiding two younger girls hair to the lady walking her dog. everyone acknowledged us and said hello and stopped to talk. very welcoming and...