PARK & BEACH

scroll down to access information on beach admission & hours, facilities rentals, & pier space rentals.

Culver Park Department:  819 E. Lake Shore Dr. Culver, IN

Dog Policy

Pedestrian (Main) Beach - dogs are NOT permitted on the main pedestrian beach unless they are a service dog.

Dog Beach (located between the lighthouse and pedestrian beach) - pedestrians are NOT permitted to swim in this area. Pedestrians must swim inside the buoy area that is surveyed by lifeguards and pay admission.

Park - dogs are permitted throughout the general park, but must be on a leash and picked up after :)

Day at the Beach - If you plan to swim and spend the day at the beach, please DO NOT bring your dog (unless a service dog). Many people are allergic to dogs, an extreme fear of dogs, and they can be unsafe/disruptive, especially with small children around. Please be courteous of others.

Swim Lessons

We do not have any information or registration for swim lessons at this time. We will be hosting swim lessons during the month of July. Before we can begin registration, we must have our lifeguards complete their Water Safety Instructor certification classes. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Facility Rental Information

We do rentals for our outdoor amphitheater, gazebo, Beach Lodge conference room, East pavilion (one closest to the beach), and West pavilion (farmer’s market pavilion by train depot). Facility rentals are year-round and can be made as early as a year in advance. All facility rentals must be scheduled with a park department staff member.

• All facility rentals are first come, first serve. Must turn in payment and facility rental agreement to secure a date. The earliest a date can be reserved is a year in advance.

• Beach Season: Memorial Weekend through Labor Day

• Facility rentals are only available from 10 am-6 pm (including set up and clean up)

• The West Pavilion is NOT available on Saturdays during Outdoor Farmer’s Market season

• 30 wristbands for beach admission come with a rental during beach hours

Pier Space Rentals

2025 Season Full & Waitlist

All of our pier spaces for the 2025 season are completely full. We are only accepting RESIDENTS (those who own property in Culver and Union Township) to our waitlist. Our waitlist runs over year to year. You do not need to be added to the waitlist annually for that reason.

WAITLIST FORM – To be added to our waitlist, CLICK HERE to access the online form.

Pier Slip Rental Dates

• January 15: Early deadline – payment in full to receive a 5% discount

• February 15: Returning customer deadline – payment deadline for returning customers to maintain slip space

• Dates for when pier renters have access to their rented pier slips: May 10 – October 20 (163 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does the park offer short-term pier slip rentals? No, agreements are seasonal.

• Do I need a boat lift? Yes, renters must provide their own lift. The park department does not provide lifts or buy/sell lifts. This includes PWC’s.

• Is there a waiting list? Yes, there is a waiting list for each season. Please go to the link above to be directed to the online waitlist form. We are only adding Culver and Union Township residents to our waitlist at this time.

• How long is the waitlist? We have over 100 people on the waitlist currently and it can take up to years for a boat slip and about one year for a jet ski space. We ask that you do not call or email for constant updates for your spot on the waitlist.

Culver Farmers’ Market