There’s a dog beach, lighted tennis courts and sailboat rentals, among other amenities, and the Wallace Bowl outdoor amphitheater is home to small concerts and other free entertainment. En savoir plus .
Kayak Chicago and other watersports vendors are here, and you can frolic with Fido in the designated dog-friendly area of the beach. En savoir plus .
The views are spectacular, it’s right by the Adler Planetarium and FirstMerit Bank Pavilion, and it runs into 40 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland to the south. En savoir plus .
The grounds around the beach include gardens, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts and a nature sanctuary. The nearby Parrot Cage restaurant offers a good sit-down dining option for Sunday brunch. En savoir plus .
There are 15 miles of sandy shoreline to explore here, about 60 miles east of Chicago, and the beaches range from secluded to Frisbee-littered. En savoir plus .