Booking & check-in
The park is open from 9 am to sunset, and the rink is open only when the daily inspection passes; there is no ticket or booking.
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West Beach Ice Rink
Public skating at West Beach Ice Rink: the next 7 days
Currently out of season The Crystal Lake Park District's winter page says its beach rinks open when conditions allow: staff inspect them daily, average the ice thickness from six measurements and require a minimum of 5 inches for public skating. No 2026/27 opening date is posted; green and red flags at Main and West Beach show if a rink is open. Official schedule update
Skate sharpening & shops in Chicago
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Amenities
The West Beach rink has a lighted skating area 4 to 9 pm and hockey goals once the ice can safely be cleared; there are no restrooms.
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Rink rules
A green flag at the beach means the rink is open and a red flag means it is closed; the district does not keep separate areas for free skating and hockey, so skaters section the ice themselves.
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