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Boating General Information

Boating at Lloyd Park

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 John Shea 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.

2012 Boating Season

May 19-May 27: Weekends Only

May 28-August 19: Weekdays & Weekends

August 25-September 3: Weekends Only

Facility Is Staffed

Weekdays: 8:00 am-Dusk

Weekends: 8:30 am-Dusk

Gates Are Open 6:00 am-10:00 pm

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.

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.

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