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Lakefront Park
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Lakefront Park

Stretch Your Legs

  • 4.9172 reviews
  • Free

Lakefront Park is a spacious waterfront green space ideal for jogging, picnics, and relaxed strolls along the shore. Expect wide walking trails, playgrounds, and open lawns with skyline and lake views — a great spot for families, dog owners, and photographers seeking scenic urban nature.

Right now · 9:00 am

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Best in the morning
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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The next five days

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Lakefront Park
  2. 2 Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain · 4 min
  3. 3 Grant Park · 8 min
  4. 4 The Secret Treasure · 8 min
  5. 5 Lurie Garden · 10 min
400 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in Maps

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.9from 172 reviews

Known for

  • Jogging
  • Picnics
  • Photography
  • Waterfront
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Lively
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Jacket until 11 am. Light layer from 11 am.

Your full outfit
  • JacketUntil 11 am
  • Light layerFrom 11 am