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Passes + Daily Admissions

Beaches + Parks

Location

Winnetka Park District
Admin + Recreation Office
540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
P: (847) 501-2040
F: (847) 501-5779
E: wpdinfo@winpark.org

Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm

Daily admissions are accepted everyday. Children under three years old are free. Daily admissions can be purchased at the beach during the time of visit via cash or credit.

Daily admissions are not available for personal watercrafts (PWC). These vessels must purchase a PWC Launch Season Pass.

Type Beach Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
Swimming Daily Admission Elder, Maple, and Tower M-F: $13 , Sat-Sun: $15 M-F: $26 , Sat-Sun: $30
Boating (Beach Launch) Daily Admission Lloyd $20 $40
Boating (Pier Launch) Daily Admission Lloyd $50 $100
Beach Visit / Daily Admission Lloyd M-F: $13 , Sat-Sun: $15 M-F: $26 , Sat-Sun: $30

Season Pass Dates: May 23 – September 7

Passes are on sale beginning February 3. 

 Pass holders have unlimited access to the beaches seven days a week.

Benefits

  • Unlimited swimming access to Tower Road Beach, Maple Street Beach, and Elder Lane Beach

Fees

Type Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
Individual $45 $90
Additional Family Member $45 $90
Guest Cards* (ten guest visits per card) $90 N/A
Children Under Three Free Free
Seniors 65+ Free $90

*Max of two guest cards may be purchased by resident season pass holders

 

Buy a Swimming Pass

2025 Pass Holders

  1. Click the button below to renew online. 
  2. You must log into your account first. 
  3. Once logged in, click Search (on top menu) and select Membership Renewal. 

New Pass Holders

  1. Download and fill out a 2025 Beach Pass Application 
  2. Email the completed application along with photos of each member of your household you’ll be purchasing passes for to wpdinfo@winpark.org. You may also bring the application to the Park District administrative office (540 Hibbard Road).
  3. New pass holders must come into purchase their beach pass. 

Winnetka Seniors
Seniors 65+ who live in Winnetka can receive a free season beach pass by visiting the Park District administrative office (540 Hibbard Road).

 

Stepan Family Boat Launch at Lloyd Beach Season Pass Dates: May 16, 2026 – September 13, 2026 + Weekends only through October 3, 2026

Passes go on sale: February 3, 2026

Pass holders have unlimited access to the beaches and launch seven days a week.

Download the boat launch application form and bring it into the Administrative Center at 540 Hibbard Road. 

Benefits

  • Staff assistance available 8am – dusk
  • Unlimited launching
  • Two parking permits for the length of the season

Fees

All boaters are required to pay the annual fee below.

Daily Admission: Launch patrons may pay daily admission Monday through Friday only, excluding holidays. 

Type Beach Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
Pier Launch Lloyd $600 $1,175
Beach Launch Lloyd $250 $495

Buy a Launch Season Pass

New Pass Holders

  1. Download and fill out a 2025 Boat Launch Application.
  2. Bring the completed application and your boat’s registration (motor boats only) to the Park District administrative office (540 Hibbard Road).

Winnetka Seniors
Seniors 65+ who live in Winnetka can receive a 15 percent discount on launch season passes by visiting the Park District administrative office (540 Hibbard Road).

 

2026 Season

Passes valid: Dog Beach Season: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027. 

Park District staff reserve the right to shorten or extend the season based on the Centennial Beach construction requirements. 

Fees

Type Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
First Dog $50 $200*
Additional Dog $25 $50
Replacement Fob $20 $20

*Fee includes a mandatory parking pass.

Buy a Dog Beach Pass

Renewals:

In-person by completing the 2025 Dog Beach Pass Application and bringing in vaccination records to the Administrative Office (540 Hibbard Road). 

OR

Email the completed 2025 Dog Beach Pass Application and vaccination records to wpdinfo@winpark.org.  

New Members: 

In-person only at the Administrative Office (540 Hibbard Road).  You must complete the 2025 Dog Beach Pass Application, submit vaccination records and pick-up a gate key fob for access to the beach. 

    • Rabies tag number
    • Village tag number
    • Proof of current Bordetella, Distemper, Hepatitis, Para-Influenza, Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis (can be a document from your vet’s office, or your vet can sign the season pass application). 
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