Summer camp programs from Evanston, and surrounding communities, may request access to our public swimming beaches for field trips/outings. Beaches are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The water is open for swimming beginning at 10:30 a.m. on most days, weather depending.  In order to request a date for a beach swim day outing, please complete this form and a staff member will get back to you via email within three (3) business days.

Beach Day requests must be made at least 7 days in advance. The City of Evanston Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to deny or adjust your beach day request based on availability and conditions of the swimming beaches.

Everyone in your group, including staff, must have a daily group pass. Participants that reside in 60201 or 60202 may access the beach for free ($0). Participants that do not live in the listed zip codes must have a daily pass which is $5 per person. Daily group passes can be picked up at Dempster St Beach Office or Clark St Beach. You must complete the above form prior to picking up your passes. Day passes are non-refundable. For more information, you may contact Katie at kgrundin@cityofevanston.org. 

Certificate of Insurance

A Certificate of Insurance from your agency is required. The City of Evanston must be listed as the certificate holder and listed as additionally insured. COIs should be submitted to Katie Grundin, Lakefront Program Coordinator at 
kgrundin@cityofevanston.org no later than 7 days before your trip or can be uploaded on the online submission form.

Group/Day Camp Rules

1. The Campers should be in a defined area while swimming and on the beach that is separate from other patrons or camps.
2. There must be one counselor in the water for every 10 kids.
3. The counselors need to set up a perimeter (box) in the swim area and keep their campers inside that perimeter.
4. In addition to the above, all other rules and regualtions apply and can be viewed online.