
Beach & Lakefront
Lighthouse Beach
Tucked beneath the historic Grosse Point Lighthouse at the northern edge of Evanston's shoreline, Lighthouse Beach is the North Shore's quiet answer to a day at the coast. It's a rare urban beach backed by protected sand dunes and wild grasses, with a playground, a picnic pavilion, and a walking trail that winds through wildflowers past the lighthouse itself. All summer, from late May through Labor Day, its lifeguarded sand and open Lake Michigan water are a short walk or bike ride from your door: a morning swim, an afternoon with a book, an evening watching the light drop over the lake. No car, no crowds, no highway to the coast.
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