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Lake View Park, Lakeshore East
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Lake View Park

  • 4.725 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Lake View Park is a vibrant lakeside green space with sweeping waterfront views, walking and bike paths, and a family-friendly playground. It’s perfect for picnics, jogging, dog walks and casual relaxation, offering open lawns and skyline vistas close to downtown. Expect a lively but relaxed atmosphere with easy access and scenic photo opportunities.

Quick answers

Lake View Park in short

When is Lake View Park open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Lake View Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Lake View Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Lake View Park?

111 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr,Chicago, IL 60601,United States.

Right now · 4:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Golden hour
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Overcast

Feels
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Rain
5%
Wind
4mph
  1. 5pmOvercast56°
  2. 6pmMostly clear55°
  3. 7pmOvercast55°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sundayToday
Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Lake View Park
  2. 2 Lakeshore East Park · 7 min
  3. 3 The Drunken Bean Coffee & Wine Bar · 7 min
  4. 4 Lakefront Park · 12 min
  5. 5 Millennium Park · 12 min
111 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo Lakeshore East

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

4.7from 25 reviews

Known for

  • Morning walks
  • Picnics
  • Jogging
  • Waterfront
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

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

Around Lakeshore East

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Light layer until 6 pm. Jacket from 6 pm.

Your full outfit
  • JacketFrom 6 pm
  • Light layerUntil 6 pm