Passes
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 only accepted Monday through Wednesday, 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 Thursday through Sunday 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, Elder* | $11 | $22 |
| Boating (Beach Launch) Daily Admission | Lloyd, Elder* | $20 | $40 |
| Boating (Pier Launch) Daily Admission | Lloyd | $50 | $100 |
*Elder Lane Beach closed for the season
Season Pass Dates: June 3 – August 20*
Entry to the beaches is restricted to season pass holders Thursday through Sunday and holidays (i.e., daily admissions are not accepted those days). Pass holders have unlimited access to the beaches seven days a week.
*season may be extended based on staff availability
Benefits
- Unlimited swimming access to Tower Road Beach and Maple Street Beach
- Discounted pricing on all Park District beach events
Fees
| Type | Winnetka Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $120 | $240 |
| 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
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Buy a Swimming Pass
2022 Pass Holders
- Click the button below to renew online. You must log in into your account first.
New Pass Holders
- Download and fill out a Beach Season Pass Application.
- 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).
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).
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Season Pass Dates: May 20 – September 5*
Entry to the beaches is restricted to season pass holders Thursday through Sunday 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.
*season may be extended based on staff availability
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.
| 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
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Buy a Launch Season Pass
New Pass Holders
- Download and fill out a Launch Season Pass Application.
- 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).
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Season Pass Dates: May 20 – September 5*
Season passes are required to launch personal watercrafts. Daily admissions are not available for these vessels.
*season may be extended based on staff availability
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
- Download and fill out a Personal Watercraft Launch Season Pass Application.
- 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).
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2022 Season
Passes valid: April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023*
The Centennial Dog Beach will be extended beyond the previously communicated date of June 30, 2022. Park District staff expect that Centennial Dog Beach will be open through the full season. Any additional updates or changes to this timeline will be communicated to pass holders as soon as possible. Park District staff reserve the right to shorten or extend the season based on the Centennial Beach construction requirements.
The extension of the dog beach season will come at no additional cost to current 2022 Centennial Dog Beach season pass holders.
2023 Season
Passes valid: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024*
Park District staff reserves the right to shorten 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
Renewal + New Pass Holders
- Download and fill out a Dog Beach Season Pass Application.
- Bring the completed application and below information to the Park District administrative office (540 Hibbard Road).
- 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).