Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

There is an entrance at Oak st. and Walker ave. along with a small parking lot. You can even see the lake from the parking lot. It is a good spot to eat lunch and take in the view. Alot people with strollers and dogs go for daily walks. The best walking path on the Northshore.

Nice, scenic place to go for a walk and look at the lake. I’m not from the area and was only here for about an hour, so take it for what it’s worth.

This is such a beautiful, pristine, and peaceful place. I didn’t know it existed until a facebook friend posted photos from his walk, and I thought, I have to go to this place.
The parking area I found is small, but directly across the street from the entrance. You walk a paved trail though many acres of wildflowers and some trees, until you come to a staircase that leads down to the lakeside itself. When I was there, midday on a beautiful September day, there were some men exercising on the staircase — running up and down, dropping to do push ups, and more. I assume they were from the nearby army base.
The staircase that goes to the lake has two landings with a bench, so you can sit and enjoy the view, or rest and gasp for breath on your way back up. It leads directly to a paved path at the lake shore. There was a bench facing east, and I sat and just absorbed the peace and quiet, and the soothing sound of the wind-​driven waves rolling up the narrow sandy beach. There were some school children nearby eating lunch with their teachers, but no one else was around.
The path leads only a short way to the south, but to the north, it branches back into the woods. I confess I did not follow it but, instead, returned to the lake shore and just soaked up the atmosphere. This truly was a magical spot.
I look forward to returning another time and exploring a bit more. But even if I don’t venture too far from my vantage point, it will still be wonderful.
What a wonderful place.

This is a really pretty area to walk around nature and go down to see part of Lake Michigan! I liked taking pictures of the view and walking down those stairs (mini cardio!) to head to the beach area, hehe.

We are so lucky to have this beautiful natural resource in our backyard! About a mile and half of walkway along Lake Michigan. Currently there is a an unpaved portion of «prairie» walk in the middle but I have heard from a reliable source that they have finally obtained approval to connect the two completed portions.
We had no idea that this walk was being developed and were so happy when it popped up a couple of years ago. Lovely place to walk your dog, go for a run or ride your bike.

No way does this place exist right near my home! I had absolutely no idea. Friends of ours renewed their vows tonight, and though we got a bit lost trying to find their particular Fort Sheridan prairie location, once we found it… wow.
The perfect background and setting for a wedding with a beautiful bluff (about 100ft above a public beach) overlooking Lake Michigan. To get there it was a park and walk situation. We had to walk approximately two city blocks through a path made through wet lands to actually get there.
Though the ceremony was beyond beautiful in this breathtaking site, mind you it also took place right on the jogging path. So, like a beautiful dream turned weird, joggers were actually running by during the ceremony! Love it!
I forgot to mention that rumor has it the public beach has beach glass there.
Take note, if you’re bringing kids along make ‘em pee first. Already a bit lost and running late, our friends actually waited on us to start the ceremony. To make matters worse, our sons had to mark their territory on the path along the way, delaying things just a little bit more. Ugh!

I took off one star because there are no water fountains. :-/
After a long walk or run, it sure would be nice.