Beach Passes
Category:
Parks & Recreation
Season Beach Passes
• Season beach passes are free to Evanston community members who reside in 60201 and 60202.
• Skokie residents living in 60203 do not qualify for free beach passes
• Beach passes are required to enter the swimming beaches
• Replacement (lost or stolen) passes are $10 each
How do I obtain a free beach pass?
All beach patrons must present a season beach pass or daily ticket to enter the beach. IDs will not be accepted at beach entrances. Proof of residency for each person in a household is required to obtain a beach pass. No pass is required for children under the age of one.
Acceptable forms of identification to receive a beach pass:
• Driver’s License or State ID
• Mortgage
• Title or lease agreement. If sharing a lease agreement, a second form of ID with the Evanston address is required.
• Utility bill
• Tax Return
• Voter registration card
• Vehicle registration
• District 65 free or reduced lunch letter
Children will need to show a current report card, school picture ID, parent insurance card listing dependents, tax return document, or other form of ID a parent may have that proves Evanston residency.
Guest Beach Ticket
New to 2024, the Parks and Recreation Department will offer guest beach ticket. This program allows Evanston community members to purchase a discounted daily ticket for their guests. Guest tickets may be purchased ahead of time or at the time of use (see below for purchase locations). Guest tickets are non-refundable.
Ticket Information:
• $5 per ticket
• Each household is limited to a maximum of 20 tickets per season.
Eligibility:
• Only community members residing in zip codes 60201 or 60202 are eligible to purchase guest beach tickets.
• A guest ticket must be purchased directly by the Evanston community member. Guests do not need to be physically present for a community member to purchase the guest ticket.
In-person Purchase:
• Tickets must be purchased in-person at the Dempster St. Beach Office or Clark St. Beach Office
• Please bring proof of residency when making the purchase.
Non-Resident Beach Admission
Season Beach Passes
• The season beach pass is valid from the time of purchase until the end of the season.
• This pass is non-transferable and allows admittance to any of the five public swimming beaches in the City of Evanston.
• Admission is free for children under age one.
• To obtain Skokie rates, proof of Skokie residency is required. (zip codes 60203, 60076, 60077)
• Replacement (lost or stolen) passes are $10 each
• Season beach passes are non-refundable
Non-Resident Daily Beach Ticket
• Daily tickets can be purchased online via the Yodel Portal or in-person at the beach office
• Daily tickets are non-transferable and allows admittance to any of the five public swimming beaches in the City of Evanston.
• Admission is free for children under age one.
• Physical daily tickets are not available at any community center.
• Daily tickets can be purchased in person at the following facilities during office hours during the beach season.
• Dempster Street Beach Office, 1251 Lake Shore Bld.
• Clark Street Beach Office, 1811 Sheridan Rd.
• To obtain Skokie rates, proof of Skokie residency is required (zip codes 60203, 60076, 60077)
• Daily tickets are non-refundable
For more information:
https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/beach-admissions
Updated 8/15/2024 4:43 PM