Summertime--And Beaches Are Open

TODAY—MAY 26 –

A big day for Crystal Lake “beach bums” – those who like to be able to enjoy the beaches of the City’s namesake.

The following are the beach hours at each of the two public beaches:

WEST BEACH

2330 Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake

Open daily at 10:00 a.m.  -- Closing daily at 7:30p.m.

Closing date for the season—Sunday, July 29 – 7:30 p.m.

However, the above daily hours are applicable only on weekends while school is in session.

Contact: 815-477-5009 – NOTE-staff at this beach are often not available to answer this phone number. Contact the Main Beach at the number listed below.

MAIN BEACH

300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake

Opening Date; Today – 9:00 a.m. to dusk

Beach Hours:  9:00 a.m. to dusk daily; 3:00 p.m. until dusk when school is in session.

Contact: 815-477-5404 (this number is staffed only during the summer season)

BEACH FEES

Resident Daily Admission--$1 daily fee for all park district residents and their guests (up to 4 guests per family.) Any guest above the maximum of 4 per family will be charged $4 each.

*Resident Senior – Daily Admission (ages 60 and older) Free

*Resident Children – Daily Admission (age 5 and under – Free 

*Resident Season Beach Pass 

*Individual Season Pass - $10 

*Family Season Pass -$10 for first family member – each additional family member is $5.

*Replacement cost for season pass-- $5 each

NON-RESIDENT BEACH FEES

*Seniors (62 and older) $6 daily fee for beach entry - $3 after 4:00 p.m.

*Adults (16 and older) - $10 daily fee ($5 after 4:00 p.m.)

*Youth (4-15 years) $6 (3 after 4:00 p.m.)

*Ages 3 and under – Free

*Parking -$5 -- $3 after 4:00 p.m.

*Guests of residents-- $1 daily fee for al park district residents