Ohio Street Beach Contrary to the link, the beach is not on Lake Shore Drive! There's a walking tunnel under the drive off of Ohio Street or you can ride your bike down the lake shore path.
| Masters Swimming |
| United States Masters Swimming |
Web site will help you locate groups to join and places to swim. The three listed below are the only in the area not at health clubs. |
| Chicago Blue Dolphins |
Swim at huge UIC pool. Go their web site for complete details. |
| Chicago Smelts |
Predominantly gay & lesbian master swim team out of Gill Park. For info call the Smelts Hotline 312-409-4974 |
| Flying Carp Swimming |
Swim at: Kosciuszko Park pool (winters), California Park Pool (summers) . Workout Times: Mo/We/Fr 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Contacts: Robert E. Zeitner |
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Public Pools (Free or very low cost)
Gill Park 833 W. Sheridan Road Indoor, 25 yards
Holstein Park 2200 N. Oakley Outdoor, 25 yards
Welles Park Lincoln Sq (Brown line - western stop) 25 yards Washington Park 5531 S. King Outdoor, 50 meters
Portage Park 4100 N. Long Outdoor, 50 meters
You can look up all Chicago Park District pools here. Many are free, but fees and hours vary by pool. You'll need to know the name of the park to search.
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If you would like to share a swim location with club members, you can email it to president@chicagotriclub.com.