About This Listing
Grant Skate Park is a public skatepark in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood, operated by the Chicago Park District. It sits along the lakefront at 1135 S Michigan Ave, offering outdoor skateboarding and BMX facilities. The park is designed for skaters of all skill levels, with features including ramps, rails, and street-style obstacles. It’s one of several skate parks maintained by the city, providing a dedicated space for the sport in an urban setting. The park is open daily, though hours may vary by season—visitors should check the [Chicago Park District website](http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/facilities/skate-parks/) for updates. Accessibility is limited to the main skate area; the facility lacks designated handicap parking or restrooms. Skaters should bring their own equipment, as no rentals are available on-site. The park is well-reviewed, with a 4.7-star average from over 200 users, though individual experiences may differ. For questions about operations or maintenance, call the park district at +1 312-742-3918. Visitors should expect a casual, self-service environment with no staffed services beyond basic upkeep. The lakefront location also means scenic views and potential crowds, especially on weekends. Helmets and safety gear are strongly recommended.
Located in Chicago, Illinois, this sports club offers quality facilities and services for sports enthusiasts.
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What visitors are saying
“Good park, decent layout. City needs to blow the park off sometimes, some broken glass and pebbles all over. Cracky homeless vibes, but still a great park. Locals seem to all be beasts, and transition really well between obstacles.”
— Nicholas N. · ★★★★☆ · 2023-6-27
“Letu2019s keep this one short and sweet. This park is great for every level of skater. Smooth concrete, a few marble ledges and well planed obstacle placement. The different obstacles will give you a variety of skating depending on what you like. However, the park is geared towards street skating but there are some transition obstacles (see the photos). You can flow through this park and hit a sweet line or just choose w”
— Bliss S. · ★★★★★ · 2024-4-23
“God area to walk generally, you can walk to planetarium/ lake shore / Millennium park Kids also come here and chill in thier own area . If you are not a skater : Great place to sit because itu2019s safe , things around you would be dynamic ; you will see some one jumping , someone getting high , someone doing stunts ; sometimes big groups of teens partying and doing wild stunts . I am a novice skater , I go here for morn”
— Sanmeet G. · ★★★★★ · 2023-8-11
“Just went to Grant Skatepark for the first time and was super impressed. The flow is smooth, and thereu2019s a great mix of featuresu2014ledges, rails, banks, transitionsu2014something for every style. Plus, the downtown backdrop makes it even better.”
— Chase · ★★★★★ · 2025-4-12
“This is a great plaza-style park, for people who like plaza-style parks. It loses one star for me because I'm a skater who enjoys a good variety of skate terrain, especially a good transition section/snakerun/bowl, which this park completely lacks aside from two quarterpipes near the far side of the park. Despite that though, and especially after I got rained out of my session when a storm came in, it would definitel”
— Flying F. · ★★★★☆ · 2022-8-31
“This is an awesome facility and great use of taxpayer dollars. Unfortunately it is overrun by people smoking weed. The city - mayor and alderperson need to put some serious thought into the marijuana usage in this park- what could be a great public good especially for children/teens/all ages in the loop and vicinity area- 3rd 4th and 42nd ward residents is being co-opted by the noxious second hand weed and cigarette ”
— sagar s. · ★★★☆☆
“This was a fun skatepark with a good mix of street and vert. The park had a nice flow to it.”
— bryan d. · ★★★★★ · 2025-6-10
“Amazing skatepark! Great place to meet new people and cruise around all day.”
— Joshua C. · ★★★★★ · 2022-10-3
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Grant Skate Park located?
Grant Skate Park is located at 1135 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, United States. It is in Chicago, Illinois.
What is the phone number for Grant Skate Park?
You can call Grant Skate Park at +1 312-742-3918.
What are the hours of Grant Skate Park?
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How is Grant Skate Park rated?
Grant Skate Park has an average rating of 4.7/5 from 239 customer reviews on Google.
Does Grant Skate Park have a website?
Yes. Grant Skate Park's official website is http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/facilities/skate-parks/.
