Gillson Park Directions

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Gillson Park is a long, man made beach located on a natural point (Gross Pointe) on Lake Michigan. This unique locale gives beach goers views south to Northwestern University and north for miles along the lakes curved shoreline.

For our kayaking lessons, we will meet at the southernmost point of the beach. Look for our van and trailer full of boats, and nearby you will find our guides and instructors ready to take you out on the water.

Generic Directions

I-94/41: Exit at Lake Avenue (northbound traffic) or Skokie Blvd (southbound traffic). Go east on Lake Ave. for approximately 3 miles, over the railroad tracks, past the neighborhood, until you reach Sheridan Road. Turn right on Sheridan Road and go south about half a mile. Gillson Park will be on the left (east) side of the road.

From Lake Shore Drive (Chicago): Take Lake Shore Drive north to Sheridan Road. Continue north on Sheridan through Evanston, past Northwestern University. and into Wilmette. Once in Wilmette, you will pass the B'hai temple on your left before crossing a bridge over the Wilmette Harbor. Immediately after the bridge is the entrance to Gillson Park on the right (east) side of the road.

Parking: Parking is available on Middle Drive or Michigan Avenue (both are located at the entrance of the park) for non-residents of Wilmette, and on Overlook Drive right on the beach for residents. The Wilmette police will ticket any cars parked along the beach on Overlook Drive that don't have Wilmette stickers displayed.

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