Boater Safety tips

Our team created a series of safety videos to help you prepare for a day on the water. Click on the links below to watch.

Boater Safety Introduction

Know Before You Go

Boater Assistance Limitations

Facility Information

55 Hazel Avenue Road, Glencoe IL 60022
Boat House Main Line (847) 835-8910
  • Preseason: May 17-June 8,*
    • Saturday-Sunday, Memorial Day: 12-5 PM
  • Regular Season: June 9-August 10
    • Monday-Friday: 12-7 PM
    • Saturday-Sunday: 10 AM-7 PM
  • Post Season
    • August 15-September 1: Friday-Sunday, 12-6 PM
    • September 5-October 12: Friday-Sunday, 12-5 PM

*As weather and daylight permits

GLENCOE BOATING BEACH

Boater Assistance

Please note: On-water assistance will consist of mast tip lifts for capsized boats and tows to shore in the event of equipment failure (demast or rigging failure, ripped sail, taking on water). On-water assistance will be available when weather conditions are safe. If the water conditions are not safe, boats will not be launched. Boater assistance will only be offered when adequate staff is available. No boaters will be allowed on the assistance boat. At the discretion of the facility manager and if there is adequate staff available, boater assistance may be offered to tow boats to shore in the event winds die while vessels are underway.

Lake Michigan Water Safety


Boat, Kayak, or SUP Storage 

Waitlist Available

Adjacent to Glencoe Beach, the Perlman Boating Beach offers sailing for all ages and boat storage. All spaces at the Glencoe Boating Beach are currently filled. However, you can join the waitlist to get a spot at the beach. Spots come with a storage locker and four complimentary beach passes. Residents get priority over non-residents. 

Boat Space Waitlist 

We offer two types of boat space: 

  • Boater Sand Waitlist (Laser II, Neo, Sunfish, Catamarans)
  • Boater Kayak/SUP (Double Kayak, Kayak, and Stand Up Paddleboards)

Join the Waitlist Check Waitlist Status

Click Here to view your spot on the waitlist.

How long does it take for a spot to open?

Typically, once someone joins the waitlist, it will take a few years to get assigned a spot.

What happens when a spot becomes available?

The first person eligible for the open spot will have 24-48 hours to accept the spot. If we don’t hear, we will move to the next eligible person. 

Can I add more than more vessel when a spot becomes available.

No. Due to the high demand for space down at the beach we only allow one vessel at a time. You can rejoin the waitlist for another spot.