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Burnham Skate Park
Address: 3400 S Lake Shore Dr , Chicago 60616, IL, US
Phone: +1 312-747-2200
State: IL
City: Chicago
Zip Code: 60616


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This is one of the most unsafe skateparks I’ve ever been to. I like the design and set up but that’s about the only good thing about this park. The transitions are super aggressive. The lips are super steep and inconsistent. Huge cracks around the whole park. Not made for anything with wheels. This place was definitely made by someone that is not a professional.
Fun skatepark with cool obstacles and two bowls.
It would be a totally sick park if the ground was actually smooth. There's a bunch of purposeful cracks in the ground. Kinda like a puzzle. It has mostly transition, ramps, and ledges. Great for bikes and bigger wheels. Not so good for regular skateboard wheels. Pretty quiet besides the cars going past but eventually it turns into white noise.
At first glance it looks like a fantastic, medium size park. Bowls, quarter pipes, wedges, walls hubus, rails, a giant three block, manual pads, flat bars and a ridiculously tall and pointy speed hump. But, look close in that second image... this park was not built by a company that makes skate parks. The joints are massive, even in the bottom of bowls... right at the bottom of the transition, a 1 inch gap that may or may not be filled with some squishy putty. The surface is slow and rough. I actually left the park and tested the blacktop of the bike path to see if it was just me or my bearings or my wheels... nope this surface is inappropriate for skate park construction! You might say I’m just sore since I dropped in on that delightful little pool, But instead of carving my way around the deep end, I flew headfirst into the bottom of the deep when my board didn’t roll when I dropped in. You’d be right! I am sore, and bleeding a little bit.
If you’re looking to skate ledges and street, this park isn’t too bad, But if you’re looking to skate bowls or transition in general, don’t waste your time at this park. I don’t think the park was built by the proper kind of concrete layers There are a couple mellow banks which were fun to skate but the bowls with coping and a majority of the banks should be redone because they could really use some love. Honestly I would rate this park 1/10 because I’m mainly a transition skater and pretty much all the ramps had awful transitions, but I saw potential with some street obstacles if I was better at street skating.
Not really worth going. Cement is cracking and coping on ledges are falling apart. Transitions are really steep and hard to ride for any sport. What they call quarter pipes are really rough and steep. The nearest parking is down the road that you have to pay for. Your better off going downtown and riding the Grant Skate Park. I was pretty disponted with this park.
it's amazing location. not sure if there's better parking. seems a bit hard to get too. no restroom near by. it's a neat skate park. not the best surface.
Aggressively shaped, some steep spots, but overall a decent shred. Ledges at a moderate height, interesting bowls and interestingly located. Also all concrete and metal coping. Worth the hike or drive to get there.
Fantastic transition oriented park! It skates like an even more rolly version of Wilson park on the northside. I'm only sad it seems badly positioned so many people don't appear to see it or don't come. The parking lot closest is like $30! But there's cheaper parking a little ways north. There are tons of obstacles, and lots of central space for creative combos. This park may be a little frustrating for newer skaters but there are smaller sections that could be more beginner friendly. Definitely go if you get the chance!
Great little park that doesn't attract that big of crowd. The concrete could use some love though. Keep your belongings safe. I put my phone down to do a quick run and had it stolen in plain daylight sitting on a bench next to my bag.
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