Join the Ice Bathing and Cold Plunge Community in Chicago
On this page you will find out where like-minded people in Chicago meet for cold water immersion. If no local group is active yet, you can easily start one yourself by adding your cold plunge location in Chicago to our map. You can also join our Telegram community and follow the ice bathing group in Chicago there.
Add your cold plunge location to our interactive map to find more like-minded people nearby:
Popular Ice Bath & Cold Plunge Locations in Chicago
- Lake Michigan: The city's freshwater coastline, including spots like Oak Street Beach and Montrose Beach, is iconic for year-round cold plunging.
- The Chicago River: Certain sanctioned areas and events see brave souls taking a dip in the historic river.
- Luxury Fitness Clubs & Recovery Studios: Chicago's vast fitness industry is a leader in offering state-of-the-art cold plunge facilities.
- Community Pools & Park Districts: Public facilities across the city's neighborhoods are used by local cold plunge groups.
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How many cold plungers are in Chicago?
Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States, with a massive population of about 2.7 million. The city's legendary winters, vibrant fitness culture, and vast shoreline along Lake Michigan have cultivated a huge, diverse, and deeply committed cold plunging community.
If we assume that about 1.5% of the population practice ice baths regularly, this means around 40,500 cold plungers in Chicago. Statistically, this splits into about 20,250 women and 20,250 men who regularly or occasionally take a dip in cold water.
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