Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.

1. CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   77°F6.9 mi15 hrs ago
2. CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT ROMEOVILLE, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   84°F17 mi16 hrs ago
3. GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, INUSGS gauge · Indiana · 33 ft³/s
   71°F20 mi16 hrs ago
4. DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois · 4,130 ft³/s
   75°F23 mi15 hrs ago
5. DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROCKDALE, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   77°F25 mi16 hrs ago
6. HART DITCH AT DYER, INUSGS gauge · Indiana · 51 ft³/s
   73°F25 mi16 hrs ago
7. LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT BURR STREET AT GARY, INUSGS gauge · Indiana
   71°F27 mi15 hrs ago
8. DEEP RIVER NEAR LIVERPOOL, INUSGS gauge · Indiana
   75°F31 mi15 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

4.8(20,843)

Riverwalk

Tourist attraction · Chicago, Illinois

🐾Dog-friendly

Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.

11 mi from your location

4.6(858)

River Park

City park · Chicago, Illinois

🐾Dog-friendly

Park with a water playground, pool & sports facilities plus fishing, wildlife & a canoe launch.

13 mi from your location

4.7(1,286)

Lake Park

City park · Des Plaines, Illinois

⛺Camping nearby

Charming 76-acre park on the banks of Lake Opeka known for its fishing, boating & golf.

15 mi from your location

4.7(436)

Whalon Lake

Reservoir · Naperville, Illinois

⛺Camping nearby🐾Dog-friendly

Nature park featuring a quarry lake, prairie & wetlands, plus fishing, boating, trails & a dog park.

16 mi from your location

4.8(1,222)

The Naperville Riverwalk

Park · Naperville, Illinois

⛺Camping nearby

The "Crown Jewel" of Naperville, this 1.75-mile brick pathway follows the West Branch of the DuPage River past fountains, covered bridges, and outdoor sculpture. Built by community volunteers in 1981 for the city's 150th anniversary, highlights include Paddleboat Quarry, the Dandelion Fountain, a 72-bell Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower, and Centennial Beach — a historic swimming area with sand volleyball. Dogs welcome on leash; bikes and scooters are not permitted on the Riverwalk path.

18 mi from your location

4.8(3,871)

Riverwalk Park

Park · Naperville, Illinois

⛺Camping nearby

Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier.

18 mi from your location

4.7(1,851)

Whiting Lakefront Park

Park · Whiting, Indiana

This 15-acre park along Lake Michigan's shore in Whiting, Indiana features a 300-foot fishing pier, a picturesque boardwalk with views of Chicago's skyline, and beautifully maintained flower gardens. Adjacent Whihala Beach spans 20+ acres of sandy shoreline, and the WhoaZone inflatable water playground is the largest in the Midwest. The park also offers a fish pond with waterfall, volleyball and tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and concession areas. Open daily at 7 AM with year-round scenic lake views.

19 mi from your location

4.6(623)

Volkening Lake

Reservoir · Schaumburg, Illinois

Public recreation area with boat rentals, fishing & picnic spots, along with a concession stand.

22 mi from your location