Boating at Lloyd Park - General Information

Winnetka Boating and Sailing Center
Welcome to the Boating and Sailing Center at Lloyd Park. The Winnetka Park District’s sailing programs, including Jr. Sailing and Parent/Child Sailing, will be conducted at the beach house and operated off of Lloyd Beach.

The boat house provides a classroom and bathroom facilities for all patrons. Lloyd Park offers storage racks for small boats as well as a staffed launching area for personal watercrafts, motorboats, and larger sailboats. For more information on the sailing programs or boat launch, please contact DeDe Kern at (847) 501- 2040.

Please Note: Applicants must provide a copy of his/her boat’s registration to remain on file at the Park District office. In addition, resident applicants must provide proof of residency or full-time employment within the Park District boundaries.

Lloyd Beach Rules
For the safety of all patrons, Lloyd Beach is for boating and sailing only. All patrons are asked to observe the following rules: no dogs, no swimming.

Special Closing
The launching ramp will operate on a very limited basis for season pass holders only for the Winnetka Yacht Club’s Supersail Regatta. Season pass holders will be able to launch at the Park District of Highland Park facility free of charge on these dates. Regatta date is TBA.

Vessel Safety Checks (VSC)
The Winnetka Park District is pleased to be partnering with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 03-06 to provide complimentary Vessel Safety Checks at Lloyd beach! Examiners will be on site at a variety of times throughout the season as well. The Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety. No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination.

An example of some of the items checked include:

• Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)
• Registration and numbering
  
• Navigation lights
  
• Ventilation
  
• Fire extinguishers
  
• Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
  
• Battery cover and connections
  

\All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard. The Vessel Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a citation later.