Kenilworth Beach
Current Beach Status
Kenilworth Beach is CLOSED! Thank you for another beautiful beach season!
Kenilworth Beach will re-open to the public for the 2026 beach season. Until then, the property is closed for construction. See you next summer!
Sign up for Beach Closure notifications through the Alert Center.
Pass Type | Kenilworth Resident | Non-Residents in JSS District | Non-Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
Family Pass (up to 4) | $100 | $150 | $500 |
Each Addit. Family Member | $10 | $20 | $100 |
Individual Pass | $40 | $40 | $200 |
Replacement Pass | $5 | $5 | $5 |
Sheet of 10 Guest Passes (available to season pass holders) | $50 | $75 | $100 |
2025 Beach Pass Application
Beach passes are available for purchase starting May 1, 2025. Please return your completed beach application to Village Hall to receive your beach pass.
Kenilworth Beach Rules
These rules and regulations are intended to promote the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of those using the beach during the beach season. Nonconformance by a few will result in the annoyance or discomfort to others and should be avoided. Therefore, the beach staff have been instructed to enforce these rules uniformly without exception.
- If the Beach Manager or the Village determines the water is too cold or rough for swimming, a red flag shall be displayed and the beach will be officially closed while such conditions continue. Persons who go into the water at this time do so at their own peril.
- Breakwater Safety Precautions
- Access on to breakwater structures is expressly prohibited, including but not limited to climbing, walking, sunbathing, sitting, and playing on or near the structures.
- Do not jump, dive off, or swim near structures.
- Hanging onto structures while swimming is expressly prohibited.
- Lifeguard protection is limited to the immediate vicinity of the South (Swimming) Beach. Patrons must stay within the designated swimming area. Lifeguards will warn patrons when they have gone too far.
- A pre-determined swim zone is set prior to season opening. Patrons are asked to not swim further than the swim zone identified by buoys.
- No person shall appear in a state of nudity, or shall any person make any indecent exposure of any kind on the beach or in the water.
- Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Profane, offensive or vulgar language will not be tolerated.
- No dogs are allowed on the beach.
- Rough, boisterous, or offensive activity will not be tolerated.
- Ball playing on the beach will be stopped when it causes annoyance to other beach patrons.
- No littering.
- Glass and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Fires and incendiary devices are prohibited.
- No soliciting.
- No boats, rafts, or floats within 300 feet of the beach.
- If patrons appear to be ill or have skin lesions, beach staff will not allow the patron to go into the water.
Hours of Operation
Kenilworth Beach is open and staffed from Saturday, May 24th - Monday, September 1st, during the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
During staffed hours, passes are required, and staff (Admissions Clerks and Lifeguards) are on-site.
Consider Kenilworth Beach for your next birthday party, special event, or even for when you say, "I do!"
To host an event at the beach, please fill out our Beach Ceremony Permit Application and submit it to Village Hall or info@vok.org.
Please note that renting the beach for your event does not close the beach to the public. The section(s) rented will be guaranteed available for your use, but other patrons may still use the other parts of the property and swim in the lake (weather depending). Additionally, the street-level overlook is not a rentable space. Kenilworth Police Department enforces this rule.