Welles Park
Welles Park is a 15.84-acre community park located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The pick nearby is Wrigley Field, 1.9 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May to October (63–84°F highs).
A garden inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Welles Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has airline service, about 11 miles from Welles Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Here is how the weather at Welles Park changes month by month.
Welles Park
Welles Park is a 15.84-acre community park located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The park is one of the five parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and is named after Gideon Welles. It is part of the City's park system administered by the Chicago Park District, and serves as a prominent recreational, cultural, and historical space on the city's North Side. The Welles Park Advisory Council, a volunteer community organization, helps manage and support the park.
- Type
- Garden
Where to base yourself for Welles Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Allstate Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Welles Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Rosemont | 10 mi west | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| York Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Niles Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Evanston | 6 mi north | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Welles Park
A wider trip can take in these, within 14 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw413 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw67 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
78 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
811 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about Welles Park
Is Welles Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Welles Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Welles Park?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Welles Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (10 mi, 36 places to stay) and Rosemont (10 mi, 22 places to stay).
Questions for Chicago
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.