Pre-Season Opening

We're happy to announce our pre-season opening dates and hours for seasonal campers to begin site clean-up, make payments, or get help with registration.

• WEEKENDS April 6th & April 7th 9am-3pm AND April 13th & April 14th 9am-3pm
• WEEKDAYS Starting April 15th Monday through Friday 9am-3pm

Additional Details

• The outer gates on Route 12 and Volo Village Road will be open until 3pm
• Please bring your key card to open the inside gate, there may be times when an attendant may not be present.
• The bathrooms will be closed.
• The water will be off.
• Electric service will be available.
• Campfires and overnight stays will be prohibited until water is on.
• The registration office will be open according to the schedule above.
• Comcast representatives will be at Fish Lake Beach Concessions on the patio from 9 am-1 pm every Saturday, starting April 20th through June 29th.

Water

Weather permitting, the water will be ON Monday, April 15th. IF the water is on, overnight stays will be allowed. If the weather or other conditions prevent us from turning the water on, overnight stays will be prohibited.

Turning on the water is a week-long process between us and our well company that requires all wells and water lines to be treated with chlorine and flushed. The IDPH then takes water samples. Once approved, then we can turn the water on.

The official water turn-on date will be announced on our Facebook page, Seasonal Facebook Group page, Fish Lake Beach website under the NEWS module, and through an alert on CampersApp.

Registration Reminders

The Deadline to Register is May 15th. If you are not registered by May 15th you'll get one temporary vehicle pass when you arrive.

The pass will be valid for one week to allow you to finish registering. If you are not registered after the temporary vehicle pass expires your admission to the property will be restricted. 

Call 847-546-2228 between 9am-3pm, M-F if you require additional assistance with the registration process.

Please download or print your completed 2024 registration and read through it, particularly the Seasonal Handbook. We appreciate that many seasonals are well aware of how things run at Fish Lake Beach, however, updates to how we run happen nearly every year. No matter how big or small, those must be communicated between all parties to avoid misunderstandings. Thank You.

Outdoor Movies

We're going to mix up the locations that we use to show outdoor movies. Some will be at the pool and others will be at the former outdoor movie location, near the gaga pit.

In addition, on select nights we'll have "Drive-in Movie"! night where kids can create and decorate their own 'car' using cardboard boxes-perfect for snuggling in a blanket and snacking while watching!

SUPER FUN!

Volo Museum

"Titanic: Tribute to the Tragedy" Exhibit at Volo Museum

08/02/23 - 07/01/25

An emotional 45-minute experience that pays tribute to the lives and losses...

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Paint and Sip At Emilie's

Hosted by Chasing Creativity. Registration and payment are required. Links for each date will be posted on FB and shown in the weekly newsletter.

Save these Dates!

June 1st

June 22nd

July 5th

July 20th

August 10th

August 24th

September 7th

September 8th (Special VIP & Me)

September 28th

2024 Food Trucks at Fish Lake Beach

(Subject to Change)

85 Years of Memories: Monthly Throwback

In the mid 50's our grandfather Al and our dad Del, built cabins on the property. This is the only picture we have of these cabins that are located where the mini-golf was along the road. See the big oak behind the cabins? It's still there with the beach rec hall located just beyond. There were 4 cabins along the road. In those years having running water, electricity, and an inside toilet was all that was expected. Our mom, Yvonne, sewed the curtains from flour sacks. Inside was one large room, with a dining table, refrigerator, sink & hot plate, double bed, bunk bed, and toilet. We believe that the cabins were only rented by the week and came with the use of a fishing boat. Although the cabins are long gone we now have beautiful park models where they used to reside that will be rented and enjoyed for many years. It's a wonderful feeling to keep the tradition going. :)