Centennial Park/Beach
(South of Elder & Sheridan Road)
• Dog beach, membership required
• Swimming prohibited
• Off-street parking
2010-11 Dog Beach Pass
The Winnetka Park District operates an off-leash dog beach at Centennial Park.
Anyone wishing to bring his/her dog to the dog beach must have a valid pass. Passes may be purchased at the Administrative Offices, 540 Hibbard Rd. Passes
are valid through March 31, 2011.
Please remember that Centennial Park is not part of the dog beach.
All dogs must be leashed within Centennial Park limits. Violators of the village
leash law are subject to a fine or may have their dog pass revoked.
Passes go on sale beginning March 1, 2010.
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Dog Pass Registration Procedures
In July 2005, Cook County passed an ordinance requiring all communities that operate dog parks
to have each dog owner show written proof of:
- An examination for any communicable diseases
- An examination of a stool specimen for internal parasites
- Current vaccinations or titers for distemper, hepatitis, para-influenza, parvovirus,
bordetella and rabies
- The dog’s current village tag number is also required
The dog pass membership form is available at the Park District office. You must fill it out and have
it signed by a licensed veterinarian before we can issue you a pass. If you have any questions
pertaining to these new Cook County rules, you may contact Donna Alexander, VMD at her Cook
County office at (708) 974-6147.
Dog Pass Fees |
| Resident: |
$30 |
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$10/additional dog in family |
| Non-Resident |
$160 ($60 pass & $100 mandatory parking pass) |
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$35/additional dog |
Centennial Park & Dog Beach Rules and Regulations
Dogs must be leashed at all times while in the park.
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Dogs may be released from their leash only when they enter the fenced-in area leading
to the beach.
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Only current pass holders and their dogs may enter the fenced-in area leading to the
beach.
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There is a limit of two dogs per person at the beach at a time.
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Patrons must pick up all waste from their dogs in the park and beach.
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No glass containers are allowed in the park or beach.
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Swimming, sun bathing and picnicking are prohibited on the beach.
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Patrons must stay within the fenced area at all times.
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Food of any kind is prohibited in the beach area.
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Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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No dog known to be aggressive toward other dogs or people may enter the area.
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Beaches Open on Friday, June 11
Hours: 9 am - 7 pm
Adult Daily Rate: $4 res. / $10 nr
Child Daily Rate: $3 res. / $8 nr
General Beach Rules Are Posted At All Beaches, In Every
Beach Newsletter & On Our Web Site At www.winpark.org!
Beach Closings
Beaches are normally closed because the monitoring conducted by the Illinois Department of
Public Health or its agents determined that bacteria levels exceed those established in the
Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Code.
If you have a question whether a beach will be open or closed, please call (847) 501-2077 after
9 am during regular hours of operation. You can also visit the Winnetka Park District web site
at www.winpark.org or sign up for text alerts.
NEW! Beach Closing
Text Alerts
You can now have text messages sent to
your phone whenever any of the
Winnetka Park District Beaches are closed
due to high bacteria or high surf. Just
provide us with your cell phone number
at the front desk or on your beach
application when you purchase your
beach passes. The program will be
activated beginning June 11, opening day.
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