899 Sheridan Road, Winnetka
(847) 513-4760

2021 Beach Season

2021 beach season information will be posted in March.

Beach Rules

• For the 2020 season, daily fees will not be accepted. Only season beach passes are available for purchase.
• A season pass can be purchased online or at the Winnetka Park District Administration Building, located at 540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka, IL.
• Swimming is allowed when beach is open, subject to weather and lake conditions.
• Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are present. Swimming is not allowed when lifeguards are not on duty at the beach.
• Swimming is allowed only in the supervised swimming areas as posted at each beach.
• A parent or guardian is fully responsible for the supervision of their child / children.
• A child nine years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult.
• Coast Guard-approved life jackets can be used only when a child is within arm’s reach of their parent. All other floatation devices are not allowed.
• Scuba or snorkeling equipment is not allowed.
• Children not toilet trained must wear tight fitting-plastic pants or swim diapers.
• Beach facilities will be closed whenever water is considered unsafe by health department officials or lifeguards.
• There is no roughhousing or horseplay allowed. Lifeguards will enforce this rule to ensure the safety of others.
• No throwing rocks or sand in the swimming areas.
• No jumping off piers.
• Fires, including grills, are not allowed on the beach.
• Glass containers are not allowed on the beach.
• Alcohol is not allowed on the beach.
• Smoking is prohibited at all Winnetka Park District facilities.
• Dogs are only allowed at Centennial Dog Beach. Ordinance #504 will be enforced.
• Winnetka Park District parking sticker or Village of Winnetka vehicle registration sticker must be present to park in the upper and lower lot at Tower Road Beach.
• Non-motorized vessels are allowed only at Maple Street Beach.
• The Village of Winnetka Police Department maintains a regular patrol of the beach and enforces all Park District ordinances.
• All other state and local health codes apply.