Getting There

Need to Know

• Hours – Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
• Facilities – Year-round restrooms and potable water.
• Pets – Permitted on a leash (6' or shorter).
• Prohibited – Glass and fires on the beach, littering.
• Prohibited – Removing plants, rocks, shells, and fossils.
• Parking lot is paved and can fill up quickly on summer weekends.
• Parking lot is the site of a former homesite.

• Please stay on the trail and respect closed area signs. Going off trail damages fragile habitat.
• Ticks are present year-round. Take precautionary measures to prevent bites.
• Poison ivy can be present on the edges of the parking lot and on the trails to the beach.
• In case of an emergency or to report a crime, call 1-800-PARK-TIP.

• The restroom is wheelchair accessible. The beach is not wheelchair accessible.

Visitor Activities

• Swimming. No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk. Rip currents and large waves can make swimming hazardous.
• Hike the Dunes Ridge Trail for great views of the Great Marsh.
• Walk past five historic homes from the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair, which are located 1/2 mile to the east along Lake Front Drive.
• Smelt fishing in the spring (no permit required).

Nearby Beaches

• Dunbar Beach
• Lake View Beach
• Central Avenue Beach