Oval Beach
MTV voted Oval Beach one of the nation’s five best, and Conde Nast Traveler rated it one of the world’s top 25 shorelines. Additionally, if you're looking to go buff on the bluff, there is a private section of the beach for doing so. From Chicago: I-196 to Exit 36 to Blue Star Hwy. North on Blue Star Hwy to stoplight at Center St, Douglas. Left [east] at light; proceed one block on Center St. Right [north] at stop sign onto Park St. Proceed until Oval Beach sign, turn left [east]...
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Love this Beach!
I love, love, love this beach. The north end of the beach is filled with HOT gay men and lesbians sporting rainbow flags and towels. While south end is filled with liberal families who don't mind having their kids build sandcastles with a bunch of gays. On the very north end in the sand dunes is a nudist beach where you can pay a fee to frolic naked in sand dunes and wild grasses (not sure if this is still there... there are always rumors about closing it down). Lovely shoreline and clean beach.
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Wow
This was a very nice beach. The cost to get in was $10. There were really not that many boys around but the scenic view is one of the best I have seen in my life. We ended up going to another beach just up the coast and ended up showing a little more skin there!