Gillson Park, Illinois, United States
4.5 (74 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent Ranking #2 in Wilmette Parks
A few changes in 2020
Lots of things have changed due to Covid. You can only swim at the swimming beach which is season passes only this year (for residents and non-residents). No day passes like other years. Same goes for parking, only seasonal parking passes for beach parking, otherwise find street parking. The free area (non-swimming) is narrow due to beach erosion so it gets very busy during the weekend. Lots of people ignore Park District staff and life guards and get into the water (at the non-swimming beach) regardless. Still a good place but please understand what is available when you come this year, things are not quite the same. Not many changes for season pass holders (no concessions and only one restroom open). All staff is wearing masks.
Address
Michigan and Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Mobile
Website
http://www.wilmettepark.org/lakefront/gillson-park
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 7:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (74 reviews)
Reviews
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4Tanya T. 5:00 PM May 30, 2022
A nice area
The beach is small by comparison but when we visited in the last week of May it was quiet and beautiful. I wish I lived more close to this beach, the grounds are expansive and clean. There are plenty of tables for eating al fresco too.
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4Beefeater2206 5:00 PM Mar 3, 2018
Nice beach for relaxing.
This place is next door to Bahai temple and a must to visit when you are there. It is on the lake front with a lot of huge trees in the park and a long sandy beach that you can enjoy. It has two sections of the beach, one for public and the other one for residents who live in Wilmette. It is less crowded and closes to nature.
