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Montrose Beach, Chicago

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  • October 2, 2017
    It ended being a double treat since next to Montrose beach is their dog beach. Our little doggie had a blast and so did we.  more »
  • September 20, 2017
    We went to Montrose Dog Beach on our way out of the city and it was amazing! It is completely fenced, clean, and the dogs had so much fun! The fence even goes out into the water so dogs have to swim p...  more »
  • August 14, 2017
    Really impressed with this dog beach. We typically go on weekdays to avoid the weekend crowds. Our dog is obsessed with the water. So nice to have a fresh water beach. She has been to a few dog beache...  more »
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  • July 8, 2017
    Huge, clean, family-friendly beach on the north side. More family oriented than north avenue beach. Great lake front access with smaller crowds.
  • June 17, 2017
    Great beach, might be my favorite in Chicago. I would have liked to see some food trucks there though. Also has a fenced in dog park on the beach
  • June 18, 2017
    Great beach & park. Many running events are held here. Parking is usually not a problem. They have free parking and pay lots.
  • July 5, 2017
    Really nothing bad to say. Beautiful manmade beach on the lake. Lots of family and friends bbq'ing in the grassy areas. A must visit for any tourist in Chicago if the weather is nice.
  • May 22, 2017
    Great for runs and hangout on a beautiful day. I prefer the weekdays as to avoid tourist. We usually take Belmont harbor trail and walk North to Montrose Beach, amazing. I recommend it.
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