Centennial Dog Beach
Location
225 Sheridan Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
P: (847) 501-2040
Hours
Open year-round
Monday – Sunday: Dawn to dusk
Weather permitting, see below for current status
Temporary Beach Closures
For the 2021-22 season, the dog beach will not be accessible when lakefront conditions are deemed dangerous. The gate will not open, even with a key fob. Please see above for the current status of the beach before heading there.
Fees
Season Pass | Winnetka Resident | Non-Resident |
---|---|---|
First Dog | $50 | $200* |
Additional Dog | $25 | $50 |
*Fee includes a mandatory $100 village parking pass.
Purchase or Renew a Season Pass
1) Fill out a season pass application. Click here to download the application.
2) Email the filled out application and the following information to wpdinfo@nullwinpark.org. For questions, call (847) 501-2040.
- Rabies tag number
- Village tag number
- Proof of current Bordetella, Distemper, Hepatitis, Para-Influenza, Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis (can be document from your vet’s office or your vet can sign the season pass application)
Beach Rules & Regulations
Free Run Area: Beach
- Beach hours are sunrise to sunset.
- A valid pass is required to enter.
- Dogs must be on a leash until they reach the beach gate.
- No more than two dogs per person on any visit.
- Do not bring rawhide or treats into the dog area to avoid dogfights.
- Please remove pinch and spike collars from your dog before entering.
- No dogs known to be aggressive toward other dogs or people may enter.
- Dogs must wear current license tag and be current on shots.
- You are solely responsible for the actions of your dog.
- Keep an eye on your dog and keep your dog’s leash with you at all times.
- If aggressive behavior is observed, leash your dog immediately.
- Owners/handlers are asked to closely supervise their dogs and at no time should anyone leave the area without their dog(s).
- Children must be ten or older to enter and they must be closely supervised.
- Children will be expected to behave appropriately. No running, chasing dogs, or petting other dogs without the owner’s/handler’s permission.
- Pick up and dispose of dog feces in the waste receptacles throughout the park.
- Fill in any holes your dog digs.
Leashed Area: Park and Parking Lot
- Park hours are sunrise to sunset.
- You are responsible for the actions of your dog.
- Keep your dog leashed at all times.
- Leashes must not exceed eight feet.
- No dogs known to be aggressive toward other dogs or people may enter.
- Pick up and dispose of dog feces in the waste receptacles throughout the park.
- Dogs must wear current license tag and be current on shots.
- No more than two dogs per person on any visit.
- Winnetka Park District parking sticker or Village of Winnetka vehicle registration sticker is required to park in the parking lot.