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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

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Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm

Daily admissions are only accepted Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Children under three years old are free. Daily admissions can be purchased at the beach during the time of visit via cash or credit.

Entry to the beaches is restricted to season pass holders weekends and holidays (i.e., daily admissions are not accepted those days).

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 Maple + Tower $12 $24
Boating (Beach Launch) Daily Admission Lloyd $20 $40
Boating (Pier Launch) Daily Admission Lloyd $50 $100
Beach Visit / Daily Admission Lloyd $12 $24

Season Pass Dates: May 17 – September 14

Passes go on sale beginning March 3, 2025. 

Entry to the beaches is restricted to season pass holders weekends and holidays (i.e., daily admissions are not accepted those days). Pass holders have unlimited access to the beaches seven days a week.

Early Bird Discount: Residents can save $5 on Beach Season passes by purchasing early! The discount is applied automatically during the checkout process if purchased before May 1. 

Benefits

  • Unlimited swimming access to Tower Road Beach and Maple Street Beach

Fees

Type Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
Individual $125 $250
Additional Family Member $15 $25
Guest Cards* (ten guest visits per card) $90 N/A
Resident Punch Card** $150 N/A
Children Under Three Free Free
Seniors 65+ Free Not Available

*Max of two guest cards may be purchased by resident season pass holders
**10 punches/individual visits per card; cards available to resident non-season pass holders

 

Buy a Swimming Pass

2024 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. 
Renew Online

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 17 – September 14

Passes go on sale: March 3, 2025

Entry to the beaches is restricted to season pass holders weekends and holidays (i.e., daily admissions are not accepted those days). 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, plus a boat launch improvement fee equal to ten percent of the annual fee.

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

Type Beach Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
Unlimited Pier Launch Lloyd $550 $1,095
Unlimited Beach Launch Lloyd, Elder* $250 $495

*Elder Lane Beach closed for the season

 

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).

 

Season Pass Dates: 2025 Beach Season: May 18 – September 15.  

Passes go on sale: March 3, 2025. 

Season passes are required to launch personal watercrafts. Daily admissions are not available for these vessels.

Download the PWC launch application and bring it into the Administrative Center located 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, plus a boat launch improvement fee equal to ten percent of the annual fee.

Type Beach Winnetka Resident Non-Resident
Unlimited PWC Launch Lloyd $550 $1,095

Buy a Launch Season Pass

Renewal + New Pass Holders

  1. Download and fill out a 2025 PWC Launch Application. 
  2. Bring the completed application and your PWC’s registration 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).

 

2025 Season

Passes valid: Dog Beach Season: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. 

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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