Crystal Lake Park District Beaches

Beach Updates from McHenry County Department of Health

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West Beach
2330 Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake
Opening Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Closing Date:Sunday, August 11, 2013

Beach Hours: 10 AM -7:30 pm daily, weekends only when school is in session

Main Beach
300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake
Opening Date:Saturday, May 25, 2013
Closing Date:Monday, September 2, 2013
Beach Hours: 9 AM until dusk daily, 3 pm until dusk when school is in session

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

2013 Beach Daily Beach Fees-Resident

Resident Adult (16-59 years)	$1.00 daily fee for all park district residents and their guests (up to 4 guests per family). Any guests above the maximum of 4 per family will be charged $4.00 each.
Resident Youth (6-15 years)	$1.00
Resident Child (age 5 and under)	FREE
Resident Senior (ages 60 and older)	FREE
Parking	FREE
First 4 guests of residents	$1.00 each
Additional guests of residents	$4.00 each
Twilight Rate 5 pm-close	Free

 

2013 Resident Season Beach Tags

Crystal Lake Park District residents will have the option of purchasing a season pass:

Specific information on purchasing the Season Beach Pass medallion will be published in the Summer 2013 Seasonal Program brochure, to be distributed beginning May 7.

Resident Individual Season Tag	$10.00
Resident Family Season Tags	$10.00 for first family member, each additional family member is $5.00.  (family of four would be $25.00 for the season)
Replacement cost for Season Tags	$5.00 each

 

2013 Daily Beach Fees-Non-Resident

Non-Resident Adult (16-59 years)	$10.00
Non-Resident Youth (6-15 years)	$6.00
Non-Resident Child (age 5 and under)	FREE
Non-Resident Senior (ages 60 and older)	$6.00
Parking	$5.00
Twilight Rate 5 pm-close	1/2 Price

 

Non-Resident Beach Pass

The Crystal Lake Park District offers a non-resident beach pass, valid Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. A family pass is $200 (limit two passes), and an individual pass is $100. The passes are for beach use only and do not include the boat launch, program or special event privileges. The passes do not include entrance of guests.

To obtain a non-resident beach pass, you must provide all the following documents, in person:

• a valid driver’s license
• current vehicle registration(s)
• names of all family members residing at your address

Parking

Vehicles entering Main or West Park Beach MUST have a current vehicle sticker attached to the windshield or a daily fee will be charged. City of Crystal Lake, Village of Lakewood and the Park District stickers are accepted.

 

Misc Seasonal Forms

Forms can be downloaded via the links below, but registration is only accepted in person in the Administrative Office (One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake )

Dry Storage Registration Form

Resident Vehicle Sticker Registration Form

Non-Resident Beach Tag Form

Resident Beach Tag Form

Boat Launch Registration Form

Boat Launch General Information

Bike Compound

A lock-up area for bikes is provided at Main and West Beaches.

Dogs and Other Animals at Beaches

Animals are prohibited at both Main Beach Park and West Beach Park (qualified service animals are exempt).

Safety

For the safety of a all patrons, the park district employs a highly trained lifeguard team, beach manager and a number of support personnel who are on duty 9 AM to dusk daily. Swim break rest periods are scheduled for 2:15 PM and 4:15 PM daily for everyone’s safety. Rest periods may be run every hour on the hour depending on the temperature.

Supervision of Children

Children under 11 years of age must be accompanied by an adult ages 16 or older.

Refreshments

The concession stands are open daily serving a variety of prepared hot foods, ice cream, beverages, chips and candy.

Picnicking

Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis Monday through Saturday. On Sundays and holidays, you must obtain a table permit at the entrance gate and keep it on your table throughout the day. Only one permit per carload will be issued.

Boat Rental

Boating on beautiful Crystal Lake is fun and affordable through the Park District boat rental operation at the Main Beach Boat House.  Canoes, rowboats, sailboats, paddleboats and kayaks are available to rent on an hourly basis at Main Beach, whenever they are not being used for recreation programs.  Fees are on a per boat basis.

Type of Boat	Hourly Fees
Paddleboat	$6
Canoe	$6
Sailboat*	$8
Rowboat**	$6
Kayak	$6

*To rent a sailboat, you must present a Park District sailing card, which can be obtained by taking our sailing program, or one from another reliable organization.

**Fisherman rate for rowboats is half price.

Boating for Boat Owners Crystal Lake

All residents of the Crystal Lake Park District are eligible to boat on Crystal Lake.  See Boat Gate Card information below.  The Village of Lakewood and the City of Crystal Lake have a joint agreement for regulating and patrolling the lake.  A copy of the Crystal Lake Boating and Safety Regulations as put forth by the Village of Lakewood can be found at the Village of Lakewood website.

2013 Boat Gate Card

Available Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Park District Residents Only.

If you have a 2012 Boat Gate Card, it can be reactivated.  Bring your gate card, IL boat registration and IL driver's license to the Park District Administrative Office.

Fee: (for both reactivation and new cardholders)

$70, Seniors 60 & older, receive a half price discount.

Park District resident boat owners must reactivate (fee above) their card each year to use the Main or West Park launch ramps.  In order to purchase/reactivate a card, you must provide all the following documents in person:

-Current Illinois driver's license

-Illinois boat registration card

-Application fee (see above for amount)

2013 Walk-In Fisherman Keys

Available Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Park District Residents Only

Fee: $20 (proof of residency required)

The Park District offers gate keys to residents who want to fish at Main or West Park beaches before the parks open at 9 AM.  Key allow for entrance through the park's special walk-in gates.  (Small portable boats are NOT allowed through the walk-in gate.)

Safety Condition Markers

Flagpoles located at Main and West Beaches (adjacent to the recreation buildings) carry color-coded weather flags to inform boaters about weather conditions. To help ensure your safety, please learn the meaning of the following flag colors and make it a habit to look for them while on the lake.

 

	GREEN:	Fair weather, light air, wind 1-10 m.p.h.
	BLUE:	Fair weather, heavy air, wind 10-20 m.p.h.
	RED & BLUE:	Poor weather, heavy air, wind above 20 m.p.h.
	YELLOW:	Storm approaching
	RED:	Beach Closed. KEEP OFF LAKE