Jamesville Beach Park

About this park

Jamesville Beach Park is a large county park built around a guarded swim beach on the reservoir, with a designated dog area set apart from the sand. The off-leash section has no fences, so a dog that bolts has nothing to stop it, a point the regulars make plainly. Parking runs about $7, and the grounds add walking paths, picnic tables, fishing, and disc golf to fill out a day.

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Frequently asked

Is the dog area fenced?

No. One visitor puts it bluntly: no fences, so a dog that runs has nothing to stop it. Recall needs to be solid before the leash comes off.

Is there a fee to get in?

A vehicle charge of about $7 is collected at the entrance. A weekday is the quieter option, with easy parking and a beach that is not packed.

Are the restrooms open off-season?

The main building by the beach closes for the season. A separate building near the connected parking lot stayed open during an off-season visit, so facilities do not vanish entirely in the cold months.

Where does trash go?

Out with the visitor. Past the bathroom there are no garbage cans, since the grounds run carry-in, carry-out.

How is this different from the Jamesville Beach off-leash area?

The off-leash area is the unfenced fields and Butternut Creek trails, covered on its own page. Jamesville Beach Park is the county park around it, with the guarded beach, playground, restrooms, fishing, and disc golf.