Loch Lomond Beaches
Learn about loch lomond’s two beaches: north beach and south beach.
Beaches
Loch Lomond boasts two beautiful private beaches: North Beach and South Beach. North Beach is the perfect destination to spend some time near the water under the shade of large tree or to fish in the quiet waters of the bay. South Beach is a bright and expansive area for large get-togethers, games in the sand, swimming at your own risk, and fishing or launching your boat in designated areas.
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South Beach
South Beach is a bright and expansive area for large get-togethers, games in the sand, swimming at your own risk, and fishing or launching your boat in designated areas.
South Beach features:
- Beach
- Swimming pier
- Dedicated swimming area
- Diving board
- Fishing pier
- Boat launch
- Watercraft storage
- Playground
- Volleyball nets
- Basketball court
- Picnic tables
- Outdoor shower
- No Lifeguards on duty
Swimming
Swimming is encouraged within the marked swimming area off of South Beach. No swimming permitted at South Beach.
Swimming rules:
- No running or horseplay on rafts or piers. No diving off piers. Playing under piers is not allowed. No swimming under rafts.
- No inflatable toys or inner tubes beyond the rafts. Non-swimmers may not utilize any flotation device to go beyond the pier.
- One person on diving board at a time.
What do the flags mean?
Loch Lomond uses beach warning flags to signal whether it is safe to enter the water.
- Green flag—Low hazard
- Yellow flag—Medium hazard
- Red flag—High hazard
Our lake water is sampled after any rainfall over one inch. The water sample is taken to the Health Department and the beach will be closed on the day following the rainfall until we have our results back. A red flag will be displayed after (1) having an inch of rain while we are awaiting results, and (2) if there was enough E .coli present in the water sample results to advise against swimming. Our water is tested daily until the counts are suitable again for swimming. A yellow flag will indicate that the water quality is borderline and our guards will be on duty. And, a green flag means we are good to swim.
- There are no lifeguards on duty during any flag conditions.
North Beach
North Beach is the perfect destination to spend some time near the water under the shade of a large tree or to fish in the quiet waters of the bay. Our native plants blooming throughout the growing season play critical roles as food sources for migratory birds, butterflies, and bees. They also give cover in winter and provide seeds for birds that stay all winter in our neighborhood. We also need native plants to buffer the inlets into our lake and to protect shorelines from erosion.
The native plants in our gardens have been nurtured along with the help of a few dedicated volunteers since an initial grant was obtained from Lake County Stormwater Management to plant a demonstration rain garden at the north beach. Another grant followed in 2013 to reinforce the inlet into the lake at the north beach, one of the major sources of flow into our lake. Our south beach has an established buffer strip with many native plants maintaining the shoreline.
Our monarch way-station is a butterfly magnet throughout the summer. Look for rose milkweed, orange butterfly weed, and purple wild bergamot to name a few.
Along our shoreline at both beaches are water lily and other native aquatic plantings. Look for Joe Pye Weed, rose mallows, and Queen of the Prairie at the water’s edge of the south beachOur demonstration rain garden gives neighbors some ideas for the low spots in their own yards. Canada Anemone, Golden Alexander, and Purple Coneflower have filled muddy spaces creating a bioswale buffer for runoff entering the lake.
Pooch Paddle
North Beach is a designated beach for well-mannered dogs in our community and their owners. Please share this space with our other little people and be respectful of this multi-use park. If you would like to meet other dog owners in the neighborhood, come out for Pooch Paddle on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday evening happy hour time. The beach is open for you and your family until 11:00 pm daily.
North Beach features:
- Demonstration gardens
- Beach
- Fishing pier
- Watercraft storage
- Playground
- Memorial bench
- Pooch Paddle (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings)
Beach Rules
A great deal of time and money is invested in the Association properties for our enjoyment. These rules are established to maintain safety, assure proper use of our lake facilities, and prevent vandalism and trespassing. Do your share by obeying and helping enforce these rules, giving your time to help us maintain the areas, and paying your fair share for the use of these properties and equipment. The rules apply year-round.
- Reasonable and proper conduct is expected at the beaches.
- Membership tags should be carried year round when using the lake.
- Proper attire is required when swimming.
- Persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older.
- Members are allowed a reasonable number of guests when using the beach. All parties at the beach TOTALING more than fifteen people must be approved through the Administrator with a picnic form and deposit. Forms are available on the Loch Lomond website.
- Absolutely no glass beverage containers are allowed in the swimming area, including sand, pier, and rafts.
- No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the actual swimming area. This includes the swimming pier, rafts, and designated swimming area.
- Absolutely no fishing allowed ANY TIME in the swimming area or from the swimming pier.
- No open fires are allowed in the picnic areas. BBQ grills are provided. Members’ portable grills may also be used.
- No pets are allowed inside fenced area on either North or South beaches except during “Pooch Paddle” at North Beach on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
- Admittance to beaches is through gates only. Climbing fences will be considered trespassing.
- Beach areas are closed to all use from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. year-round. Village police are authorized to arrest trespassers.
- Park bicycles in racks provided.