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The Kenilworth Beach
4.5 ★★★★★ 150 Google reviews · Lakefront wedding venue in Kenilworth, Illinois · 0.2 mi to the lakeshore
Small beach with views of the skyline and Lake Michigan, plus picnic tables and showers.
Plan your tour
- Setting lakefront venue, 0.2 mi to the lakeshore — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
On the property
What couples highlight
“The view from the top looking south in the winter is absolutely stunning ❄️🌅 definitely one of those sights that makes you stop and just take it all in 😍.”
From the reviews
Gorgeous winter view to the south from the top. It seems that beach level in the winter is not accessible
I recently visited The Kenilworth Beach and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The beach is clean, well-maintained, and offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The water is clear and refreshing, making it perfect for a relaxing swim.
Stunning views of the beach from the deck. It’s a nice beach with very less people around. More like a place to just sit and chill. It just walk along the waterfront. Great place for picnics with kids.
Absolutely fantastic, we just hop in for 15 mins & it blast. Highly recommend but its a residential area so parking lot too less ! Road side parking is available but this is also carefully ok then come to the point this beach is amazing. I shoot there lill bit for my insta 😇& randomly clicked pics….
Getting married at The Kenilworth Beach
The Kenilworth Beach is a public beach or park, so a ceremony here almost always needs a permit from the managing city, county, or state parks office — and the rules matter: many public beaches cap your guest count, set ceremony windows, and restrict what you can set up (some ban chairs, arches, and amplified sound entirely). There's no on-site coordinator, catering, or weather backup, so you'll bring your own vendors and a rain plan. The payoff is a stunning setting at a fraction of a private venue's cost. Start with our public-beach permit guide, then call the local office to confirm this season's rules.
