Sandee logo Blue
  • Countries
  • Blogs
  • Map
  • Nude Beaches
  • Sharks
  • Beach News
Sandee logo Blue
Home
Countries
Blog
Map
Nude Beaches
Sharks
Beach News

Sandee logo Blue
instagramfacebooktwitteryoutube
Choose Your Beach! TM
  • Explore

  • Countries

  • Nude Beaches

  • Best Beaches

  • Sitemap

  • Company

  • About

  • Press

  • Mr. Beach

  • License Our Data

  • Legal

  • Privacy Policy

  • Cookie Policy

  • Terms and Conditions

  • Community

  • Beach News

  • Contact Us

  • Save Our Oceans

Explore
Company
Legal
Community

© 2025 by Sandee, LLC.   All rights reserved.

Home >  United States  >  Illinois  >  Chicago  >  

49th Street Beach

49th Street Beach

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

Sandee
Sandee
Sandee

49th Street Beach

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

Sandee
Sandee
Sandee
Sandee 49th Street Beach

63.617

°F

|

°C

Icon

Clouds

4.737 Km64%3.85 m/s

1:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

63.6 °F17 °C

4:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

68.7 °F20 °C

7:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

67.2 °F19 °C

10:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

58.4 °F15 °C

1:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

52.7 °F11 °C

4:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

52.9 °F11 °C

7:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

53.3 °F12 °C

10:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

59.1 °F15 °C

1:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

63.8 °F18 °C

4:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

64.5 °F18 °C

7:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

61.3 °F16 °C

10:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

62.6 °F17 °C

1:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

60.4 °F16 °C

4:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

59.2 °F15 °C

7:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

57.5 °F14 °C

10:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

60.6 °F16 °C

1:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

66.6 °F19 °C

4:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

67.0 °F19 °C

7:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

61.5 °F16 °C

10:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

58.6 °F15 °C

1:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

58.0 °F14 °C

4:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

55.7 °F13 °C

7:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

55.9 °F13 °C

10:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

65.5 °F18 °C

1:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

68.8 °F20 °C

4:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

63.0 °F17 °C

7:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

60.9 °F16 °C

10:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

63.8 °F18 °C

1:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

65.0 °F18 °C

4:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

64.5 °F18 °C

7:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

65.1 °F18 °C

10:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

72.6 °F22 °C

1:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

78.3 °F26 °C

4:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

82.1 °F28 °C

7:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

77.4 °F25 °C

10:00 PM

Sandee Weather Icon

69.0 °F20 °C

1:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

65.4 °F18 °C

4:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

62.1 °F17 °C

7:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

62.8 °F17 °C

10:00 AM

Sandee Weather Icon

69.9 °F21 °C

Located in the neighborhood of Kenwood in Chicago, 49th Street Beach is a slightly small beach with large rocks, many pebbles, a considerable amount of gravel, some cemented portions, and a small amount of dark brown-colored sand.  This beach is part of a larger recreational park named Burnham Park.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near 49th Street Beach.  Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has elegant and vintage decor and it offers many amazing gourmet dishes including steaks, seafood, soups, salads, burgers, and pastas.  Virtue Restaurant is a popular restaurant that offers many delicious Southern United States-style dishes including seafood and grits, lemon chicken, and short ribs – this restaurant has been featured in MICHELIN Guide and Esquire magazine.  Chant is a Fusion restaurant that serves delicious dishes with International culinary influences including seafood, poultry dishes, Asian dishes, soups, and tacos.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near 49th Street Beach, Valois Restaurant offers many amazing dishes including breakfast dishes, sandwiches, salads, eggs, short ribs, baked chicken, seafood, pork chops, and soup.

If you are looking for a hotel near 49th Street Beach, there are many great nearby options.  The 5-Star Nobu Hotel Chicago offers many amenities including a pool, a fitness center, a tranquillity pool, a fitness center, two restaurants, and a sushi bar.  The 4-Star Marriott Marquis Chicago offers many amenities including multiple restaurants, fitness center, convenience store, and a gift shop.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago Theatre District that offers many amenities including complimentary breakfast and fitness center.  If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near 49th Street Beach, the 3-Star Chicago Lake Shore Hotel offers a pool.  This hotel is also located conveniently close to some of the major attractions of Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

Although 49th Street Beach does not have lifeguards, this beach and the area near it have many other amenities including benches, restrooms, grassy recreational areas, walking paths, biking paths, basketball courts, baseball fields, tennis courts, and playgrounds.  Dogs are not allowed at 49th Street Beach.

49th Street Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, biking, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, boating, jet-skiing, and surf-skiing.  Water activities are officially prohibited and unsafe near 49th Street Beach because this beach does not have lifeguards and the water here can have dangerous waves and rip currents.  Despite the hazardous water conditions, swimmers occasionally swim here.  Scuba divers and snorkelers also frequently explore the vibrant underwater landscape near 49th Street Beach, which also includes a large reef named Morgan Shoal and the ruins of a ship.

49th Street Beach does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to 49th Street Beach is easy – this beach is adjacent to the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel, which is located near 4900B South Lake Shore Drive.  49th Street Beach is easily accessible from United States Highway 41.  There are both free and paid parking lots near this beach, along with free street parking spaces – once you park at these parking lots and street parking spaces, you can easily walk to 49th Street Beach through a pedestrian / biking path.

There is a shipwreck of a ship named the Silver Spray near 49th Street Beach – this ship sank near the beach in July 1914 after colliding with a large reef.  You can see some portions of this underwater shipwreck from 49th Street Beach.  In addition, Burnham Park – within which 49th Street Beach is located – has many major buildings including a stadium named Soldier Field and a convention center named McCormick Place and it also has public artworks, gardens, a wildlife area, multiple harbors, and multiple memorials.

There are many great attractions near 49th Street Beach.  The Museum of Science and Industry is a museum that offers interesting exhibitions mainly on science and technology – this museum’s exhibitions include a model railroad, a replica of a coal mine, and a German submarine from World War II.  DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is dedicated to preserving and showcasing African and African-American culture and history – this museum has a collection of more than 15,000 objects including paintings, historic memorabilia, and sculptures.  Adler Planetarium is a planetarium that has interesting exhibits on astronomy and astrophysics including exhibitions on the Apollo 11 mission, a collection of telescopes, and the evolution of astronomy.  If you are looking for another attraction near 49th Street Beach, Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain is a popular and beautiful fountain that is also one of the largest fountains in the world.  This fountain is operational between May and mid-October and it also offers interesting water shows – during evenings, this fountain also offers light and musical displays.

Basic Details

INGray

IN4918 S Chicago Beach Dr, Chicago, IL 60615, USA

Know Before You Go

Amenities

  • ATM

  • Barbecue

  • Boat Ramp

  • Dogs

  • Entry Fee

  • Fire Pits

  • Hidden

  • Lifeguard

  • Marine Life

  • Pier

  • Playground

  • Restrooms

  • Shops

  • Showers

  • WiFi

  • Picnic Table

  • Activities

  • Icon for Beach AmenitiesBike Paths

  • Camping

  • Clubs Party Scene

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

  • Nude

  • Paddle boarding

  • Scuba Diving

  • Snorkeling

  • Surfing

  • Tours

  • Volleyball

  • Cave

  • Rentals

  • ATV

  • Icon for Beach AmenitiesBikes

  • Boat

  • Fishing Boats

  • Jet Skiing

  • Kayaking Canoeing

  • Chair Rentals

  • Sailing

  • Speed Boats

  • Umbrella Rental

  • Waterskiing

  • Windsurfing

  • Yachts

  • Food

  • Bars

  • Food Snacks

  • Local Beach Vendor

  • Lounge

  • Restaurants

  • Access

  • Bike Racks

  • Icon for Beach AmenitiesCar Access

  • Disabled Access

  • Icon for Beach AmenitiesFoot Access

  • Parking - Free

  • Parking - Paid

  • Parking - RV Parking

  • Parking - Street

  • Public Bus Stop

  • Stairs to Beach

  • Boat Access

  • Features

  • Blue Flag

  • Jellyfish

  • Pebbles

  • Riptide

  • Rocky

  • Sharks

  • LGBTQ+

  • 49th Street Beach - Beach Map

    Loading Beaches...

    Explore Top Destinations

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Surf through our FAQs to help you find your perfect beach!

    Does 49th Street Beach have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

    No, this Beach does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.

    Does 49th Street Beach have lifeguards?

    No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

    Is 49th Street Beach a family-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

    Is 49th Street Beach good for swimming?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered a good swimming beach.

    Does 49th Street Beach have restrooms?

    No, this Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.

    Is 49th Street Beach a nude beach?

    No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

    Is there food near 49th Street Beach?

    No, this Beach does not have nearby food options - please plan your beach day accordingly.

    What are the activities at 49th Street Beach?

    Yes, this Beach is a good place to Bike Paths

    Does 49th Street Beach have accommodations for people with disabilities?

    No, this Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.

    Is 49th Street Beach a dog-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not dog-friendly.

    Is 49th Street Beach good for surfing?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.

    Beaches Near 49th Street Beach

    Sandee Forty-Ninth Street Beach

    Forty-Ninth Street Beach

    Forty-Ninth Street Beach
    Chicago, USA(0.13 Miles)
    Sandee 57th Street Beach

    57th Street Beach

    57th Street Beach
    Chicago, USA(1.06 Miles)
    Sandee Oakwood Beach

    Oakwood Beach

    Oakwood Beach
    Chicago, USA(1.16 Miles)
    Sandee 63rd Beach Park

    63rd Beach Park

    63rd Beach Park
    Chicago, USA(1.78 Miles)
    Sandee 63rd Street Beach

    63rd Street Beach

    63rd Street Beach
    Chicago, USA(1.87 Miles)
    Sandee 31st Street Beach

    31st Street Beach

    31st Street Beach
    Chicago, USA(2.52 Miles)
    Sandee South Shore Cultural Center Beach

    South Shore Cultural Center Beach

    South Shore Cultural Center Beach
    Chicago, USA(2.77 Miles)
    Sandee Arthur Ashe Beach Park

    Arthur Ashe Beach Park

    Arthur Ashe Beach Park
    Chicago, USA(3.33 Miles)
    Sandee Rainbow Beach

    Rainbow Beach

    Rainbow Beach
    Chicago, USA(3.74 Miles)
    Sandee 12th Street Beach

    12th Street Beach

    12th Street Beach
    Chicago, USA(4.11 Miles)

    EXPERT ADVICE AND TIPS

    Beach Blogs

    Read All Blogs
    Sandee - Blog / Live Hurricane Milton Updates

    Oct 09, 2024 SANDEE

    Live Hurricane Milton Updates

    Live Hurricane Milton Updates

    Discover how hurricanes, like the powerful Hurricane Milton, are classified into categories and the damage each category can cause. Learn how Florida and other regions prepare for such storms.

    Sandee - Blog / Discover the Mysterious Velella Washing Ashore on California Beaches

    Oct 02, 2024 SANDEE

    Discover the Mysterious Velella Washing Ashore on California Beaches

    Discover the Mysterious Velella Washing Ashore on California Beaches

    If you're visiting California's iconic beaches this season, you might encounter some unusual, vibrant blue creatures washed ashore. These tiny marine organisms, known as Velella Velella, are captivating tourists and locals alike. Often referred to as "by-the-wind sailors," these creatures have recently been appearing in large numbers along the West Coast, including popular beaches in Santa Cruz, Malibu, and Santa Barbara. This phenomenon adds a touch of intrigue to California’s already scenic shores, making your beach visit even more unforgettable.

    Sandee - Blog / Trapped and Swallowed by Quicksand

    Aug 20, 2024 SANDEE

    Trapped and Swallowed by Quicksand

    Trapped and Swallowed by Quicksand

    Quick! That’s how fast it happened—one moment, Jamie Acord was enjoying a peaceful stroll along the beach with her husband, and the next, she was waist-deep in quicksand.

    Sandee - Blog / Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California

    May 28, 2024 SANDEE

    Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California

    Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California

    Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California

    Sandee - Blog / 4 Best Cliff Jumping Beaches in the United States

    May 14, 2024 SANDEE

    4 Best Cliff Jumping Beaches in the United States

    4 Best Cliff Jumping Beaches in the United States

    Discover the top cliff jumping beaches in the United States! Dive into our expert guide to find the most exhilarating spots for adrenaline-pumping jumps, breathtaking views, and unforgettable beach adventures. Perfect for thrill seekers!

    Sandee - Blog / Pet-Friendly Beaches - Top 3 Destinations to Vacation with Your Dog or Cat in USA

    Feb 07, 2024 SANDEE

    Pet-Friendly Beaches - Top 3 Destinations to Vacation with Your Dog or Cat in USA

    Pet-Friendly Beaches - Top 3 Destinations to Vacation with Your Dog or Cat in USA

    For pet owners, leaving Fido or Fluffy behind while the family hits the beach just won't do. Luckily, many coastal destinations now cater to vacationing animal lovers by allowing dogs, cats, and other pets to enjoy the seaside fun too. From wide open spaces to play, pet perks, and accommodations, here are the top pet-friendly beaches to visit for a pawsome vacation with your furry best friend.

    Sandee - Blog / Family Beach Day Essentials: Packing for Fun in the Sun

    Feb 07, 2024 SANDEE

    Family Beach Day Essentials: Packing for Fun in the Sun

    Family Beach Day Essentials: Packing for Fun in the Sun

    A successful beach trip requires thoughtful preparation and packing. You don't want to forget essential items and have to cut your day short or run out constantly for supplies.

    Sandee - Blog / 8 Things That RUIN A Beach Day

    Feb 07, 2024 SANDEE

    8 Things That RUIN A Beach Day

    8 Things That RUIN A Beach Day

    You've dreamt of this beach vacay for months. The sunscreen is packed, cute swimsuit donned, and you made your playlist filled with sunny tunes. You head out ready for a blissful, relaxing day soaking up the summer sun, waves, and vistas. Then...something happens that puts a damper on the day. Beach trips don't always go as envisioned. From weather mishaps to forgetting necessities, here are 8 common things that can sabotage and ruin an otherwise glorious beach day.

    Sandee - Blog / 13 Best Beach Cities in California

    Feb 01, 2024 SANDEE

    13 Best Beach Cities in California

    13 Best Beach Cities in California

    With over 800 miles of coastline, California is synonymous with beach culture. Up and down the Golden State, you’ll find lively seaside towns and cities where you can wake up to ocean views, spend the day tanning on the sand, and enjoy fresh coastal cuisine.

    Sandee - Blog / Nudism Laws in United States Virgin Islands: A Comprehensive Overview

    Feb 01, 2024 SANDEE

    Nudism Laws in United States Virgin Islands: A Comprehensive Overview

    Nudism Laws in United States Virgin Islands: A Comprehensive Overview

    The United States Virgin Islands offer a beautiful tropical escape for travelers looking to experience the stunning beaches and rich cultural heritage. For those who are interested in naturism or nudism, it's important to be aware of the laws and cultural attitudes towards nudity in this region.

    Sandee - Blog / Nudism Laws in United States: A Comprehensive Overview

    Feb 01, 2024 SANDEE

    Nudism Laws in United States: A Comprehensive Overview

    Nudism Laws in United States: A Comprehensive Overview

    Nudism, also known as naturism, is a lifestyle that promotes the freedom and comfort of being nude in a non-sexual context. In the United States, there are laws and regulations that dictate where and when nudism is permissible. As a travel blogger and enthusiast of naturist activities, I have explored the various laws and cultural attitudes towards nudism in the US.

    Read All Blogs