Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Joliet

9 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Joliet, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.

9 spots listed9 lakes and tarns1 need a booking in season

9 spots in the Joliet area

Swim in season32 mi

63rd Street Beach

Lake
Jackson Park, Woodlawn

Lake Michigan beach in Jackson Park with designated swimming areas and lifeguards during the beach season.

Swim in season32 mi

Rainbow Beach

Lake
Rainbow Beach Park, South Shore

Lake Michigan beach in Rainbow Beach Park with designated swimming areas and lifeguards during the beach season.

Swim in season35 mi

Ohio Street Beach

Lake
The Loop

Public Lake Michigan beach with designated swimming, lifeguards during beach season, and free admission.

Swim in season35 mi

Oak Street Beach

Lake
Near North Side

Public Lake Michigan beach with designated swimming, lifeguards during beach season, and free admission.

Swim in season36 mi

North Avenue Beach

Lake
Lincoln Park, Foreman Island

Public Lake Michigan beach with designated swimming and lifeguards during beach season.

Swim in season38 mi

Montrose Beach

Lake
Lincoln Park, Uptown

Montrose Beach is a free Lake Michigan beach with designated swimming, lifeguards in season, concessions, rentals, showers and restrooms.

Swim in season39 mi

Kathy Osterman Beach

Lake
Lincoln Park, Edgewater

Kathy Osterman Beach, also called Ardmore or Hollywood Beach, is a free Lake Michigan beach with designated seasonal swimming.

Public swimming allowed43 mi

North Beach

Lake
Lighthouse Beach, Evanston

North Beach is a Lake Michigan swimming beach in Evanston.

Seasonal public swimming43 mi

Gillson Beach

Lake
Gillson Park, Wilmette

Gillson Beach has a buoyed Lake Michigan swim area operated by the Wilmette Park District.