City Beach

CITY BEACH UPDATE FOR 2011

The City Beach parking fee for Tuesday through Thursday is a flat fee of $5.00.  Friday through Monday is a flat fee of $10.00.  Parking is still free after 8:00 PM, so come enjoy the sunset!

City Beach Parking Lot Season Passes

City resident households and/or City taxpayer households are able to obtain up to two City Beach parking lot season passes for no charge, and up to two more for $35.00 each.  No household may have more than four season passes.  Passes will be available by May 1 at City Hall. 

Also by May 1, residents of New Buffalo Township (including Grand Beach and Michiana) may purchase a Township Season Pass for use Monday through Friday, excluding holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day), for $35.00.  Only two Township Season Passes are available per household.

All previous season passes will no longer be valid.  Please see below for more information.

City Beach Season Hours

EARLY MAY:  May 1 to Memorial Day weekend:
Sunday, May 1, 2011 – Thursday, May 26, 2011.
Park hours        6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Collection hours    9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

SUMMER:  Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day:
Friday, May 27, 2011 – Sunday, September 5, 2011.
Park hours        6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Collection hours    9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

MID-SEPTEMBER:  Last two to three weekends of September:
Monday, September 6, 2011 – Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Park hours        6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Collection hours    9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

City Beach Parking Lot Fees

The City Beach parking fee for Tuesday through Thursday is a flat fee of $5.00.  Friday through Monday is a flat fee of $10.00.

Sunsets and Sunrises are Free!

SUNSETS:  No fee will be charged to visitors using the City Beach parking lot after 8:00 PM.  Visitors using the parking lot before 8:00 PM will still be responsible for fees incurred prior to 8:00 PM.

SUNRISES:  No fee will be charged to visitors using the City Beach parking lot before 9:00 AM.  Visitors using the parking lot after 9:00 AM will still be responsible for fees incurred after 9:00 AM.

City Beach Parking Lot Season Passes

CITY RESIDENTS AND CITY TAXPAYERS:  City resident households and/or City taxpayer households are able to obtain up to two City Beach parking lot season passes for no charge, and up to two more for $35.00 each.  No household may have more than four season passes.  City residents and taxpayers include year-round households, seasonal households, resident-renter households, boat slip owners, and businesses paying taxes to the City.  

TO OBTAIN A CITY SEASON PARKING PASS:  Please come to City Hall (224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI) between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with your current vehicle registration.  There is no fee for two (2) City Season Parking Passes.  Only two City Season Parking Passes are free per household.  You may purchase an additional two (2) Parking Passes per household for $35.00 each. City residents who rent may have to provide proof of residency to obtain the City Season Parking Pass.

NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS SEASON PASSES:  Residents of New Buffalo Township (including Grand Beach and Michiana) may purchase a Township Season Pass for use Monday through Friday, excluding holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day), for $35.00.  Only two Township Season Passes are available per household.

TO OBTAIN A TOWNSHIP SEASON PASS:  Please come to City Hall (224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI) between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with your vehicle registration and either your State of Michigan Operator License (Driver's License/ State ID) or a utility bill showing your address in New Buffalo Township (including Grand Beach and Michiana).

OTHER SEASON PASSES INFORMATION:  In no event shall any household have more than four season passes for City residents and/or City taxpayers, and no more than two Township season passes, regardless of the number of properties a household or persons within a household might own.  Persons not qualified to obtain City or Township season passes are not able to obtain any season passes.