The following policies ensure a safe, positive and healthy environment at Shady Oak Beach. Additional policies will be added/amended as circumstances warrant.
Admittance
Season Passes: Residents and nonresidents can purchase a season pass good for the entire beach season. Season passes are nonrefundable.
Daily Passes: Individuals may pay a one-day admission rate to enter the beach.
All children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
General Facility Policies
Use of the facility is considered a privilege. Individuals not complying with the established policies and procedures may be asked to leave and/or be banned from the facility.
All concerns and maintenance needs should be reported to the front gate staff or coordinator on duty.
Pets are not allowed in the facility.
The use of any type of camera -- which includes cell phones, digital cameras and video recorders -- is prohibited. This applies to all activity spaces and restrooms.
Portable speakers, bikes, hammocks and fishing rods are not allowed in the facility.
Beach staff reserves the right to deny admission to anyone who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
Shady Oak Beach will not post outside flyers/brochures inside the gate. Selling products or services, and soliciting for personal gain are prohibited.
Shady Oak Beach offers a number of birthday party packages; therefore, we do not allow drop-in parties. The facility reserves the right to deny admission to anyone who appears to be having a drop-in birthday party.
Staking the ground to secure items (umbrellas, blankets, tents, etc.) is prohibited.
The City of Minnetonka and Shady Oak Beach, and its personnel, are not responsible for items lost, stolen, left on site, or left in a vehicle.
Food, Beverages and Tobacco Use
All types of tobacco and e-cig use are prohibited. Shady Oak Beach is a smoke-free environment.
Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited in the beach area.
Outside food and beverages (within reason) are allowed inside the beach gate. Glass bottles/containers are prohibited.
Swim & Beach Area Rules
No pushing others on/off the docks or in the water.
No horseplay.
No jumping off the side of the high dive or diving board.
Only one person allowed on the diving board at a time.
Only one person allowed on the ladders at a time.
No hanging on the high dive.
No sitting on the diving board.
No inward dives off the dock.
No handstands or cartwheels allowed off the docks.
Only feet-first jumps allowed off the small docks.
No hanging/climbing on the big dock supports.
No swimming under any of the docks.
No swimming under the swivel chairs.
No hanging/sitting on the buoys or buoy lines.
No swimming outside of the buoy line.
No watercraft in the swim area.
No climbing on the guard chairs.
No playing cap/tee game.
No fishing inside the swim area.
No throwing sand or rocks.
All inflatables within reasonable size must stay on the shallow side of the blue/white buoy lines.
No water wings allowed without a chest strap.
Swimmers must be able to swim completely unassisted past the blue/white buoy line.
Proper swim wear is required. Denim jeans, cut-offs or T-shirts are not permitted.
Any swimmers who are not potty-trained must wear proper swim pants with snug-fitting elastic legs and waists or disposable swim diapers. A swim suit may be worn over the rubber or vinyl swim pants.
Lifejackets must be worn at all times while using rented watercrafts.
Lifeguards have the authority to restrict swimmers from the big dock if safety is a concern.
No skateboarding or biking in the beach area.
No metal detectors inside the gate during the beach season.
No public nudity.
No swearing.
No illegal activities.
Safety Breaks
Safety breaks will be implemented daily at 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Patrons must clear the water for the duration of the break (approx. 10 minutes). Beach staff have the right to implement an additional break at 3 p.m. if they feel it is warranted by weather conditions or staff need.
Weather Guidelines & Early Closures
Shady Oak Beach closes if the following conditions exist:
The temperature is 65 degrees or colder, and / or,
The number of swimmers is fewer than 15 (within a 2-hour window before 5 p.m. or at any point after 5 p.m.).
Staff reserves the right, at their discretion, to close the facility in case of an emergency or inclement weather. Consult the weather hotline for details: 952-939-8355.
