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Chicago, United States

North Avenue Beach

Certification Candidate
See it on the mapExplore Chicago
Beach type
Sand beach
Water quality
Good
Length
1.7 km
Region
Illinois

The Water Record

Blue Flag Ready8 consecutive advisory-free seasons (2019-2026), monitored since 2000

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons
8 seasons running
Advisories since 2000
91
Most recent advisory
August 2018 · 2 days

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.
EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.
DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Field notes — quick answers

Is North Avenue Beach Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — North Avenue Beach does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Chicago page.

Where is North Avenue Beach?

North Avenue Beach is in Chicago, in the Illinois region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.