(Published May, 29, 2019)
By Stephanie Racine, Staff Writer
For grill masters and amateurs, there are several public parks and beaches that allow grilling.
“Grilling must be confined to enclosed metal containers and may only take place within dedicated grilling areas,” according to the Chicago Parks website. The parks also stress all hot coal must be watered and any remains should be disposed of in designated red receptacles.
Some of the nearby parks and beaches that allow grilling:
Oak Street Beach
1000 North Lake Shore Drive
North Avenue Beach
1601 N. Lake Shore Drive
Montrose Beach
4400 N. Lake Shore Drive
Loyola Beach
1230 W. Greenleaf Ave.
Riis Park
6100 W. Fullerton Ave
Rules:
$50 fee to grill, must bring own grill.
Burnham Park
Promontory Point
5491 S. Lake Shore Drive
Rules:
Public fire pits or bring your own grill in designated areas.
Humboldt Beach
1400 N Humboldt Drive
For more information about the parks and beaches, visit chicagoparkdistrict.com
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