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Osterman Beach

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Osterman Beach is located in the northern part of the Lincoln Park neighbourhood in Chicago. It was named after Kathy Osterman, a beloved public servant actively involved in the Edgewater community. This beautiful beach is great for relaxing and swimming, including long distance swimming. The beach has a wheelchair accessible path and parking is limited to the street.

Water Quality

Passes water quality tests 95%+ of the time.
Water quality information provided by Swim Guide with the support of RBC Royal Bank.

Watersheds

Lake Michigan

Traditional Territories

Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi)
Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo)
Miami
Peoria

Treaties

Cession 78

Languages

Illinois
Potawatomi

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