Seasonal Living

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Learn about Seasonal Living at Fish Lake Beach–

Fish Lake Beach is one of Illinois’s largest, privately owned recreational campgrounds, with over 500 seasonal sites.
A seasonal site at Fish Lake Beach allows you to come and go or stay all season, from mid-April through October 15th.
Seasonal sites are licensed to the RV or park model owner, not owned.
Admission to Fish Lake Beach property requires licensees to have the current seasons’ vehicle passes applied to vehicles registered and owned by the licensees. This is for security purposes and limitations in our site license.
Additional pass holders and guests of licensees are provided with different vehicle passes. Family, friends and/or pass holders may not occupy the site without the Primary or Secondary licensees present.
The campground is a gated community. Although we employ gate attendants, keycards to open the interior gate are issued to licensees to enter the campground when an attendant is not present. A $25 cash deposit per keycard is refunded once the site license is discontinued and the card returned.
Sites that can be occupied by an RV* such as a travel trailer, 5th wheel or motorhome vary in size and accessibility, therefore, the size/dimensions and use (in/out during the season) factor into site selection. *RV’s over 13 years old cannot occupy ANY seasonal site.
All seasonal sites feature water, sewer, metered electricity, and a picnic table.
LP gas is available from Hicks Gas or Suburban Propane.
Television and internet services are available through Comcast, however, they are not included with site license fees.
Looking for a move-in-ready summer place? See Fish Lake Trailer Sales for park models on Fish Lake Beach sites.
2025 Seasonal Handbook

Site Availability and Placement

As of 3/15/2025 we have a wait-list for RV 2025 seasonal sites. To inquire, send an email to dominick@fishlakebeach.com with this information: The length, age, and type of RV you own, number of slide-outs, whether you require in/out access during the season, and the make-up of your family and your phone number.
Seasonal sites vary in size, location, configuration, view, and parking space.
Each site is selected for incoming families with an RV to ensure that site size and location are a good fit. To help that process we ask how you intend to use the site, your RVs’ dimensions, and about your family so we can consider sites in our family section where other children are or ‘M’ section for adults without children.* *Visiting grandchildren welcome 🙂
Once your seasonal site is selected and your RV is placed on the site, we establish a site license.
The site license rolls over automatically from season to season.
Do you prefer seasonal living in a Park Model? Email dominick@fishlakebeach.com to make an appointment to tour the campground and view the available trailers shown on the Fish Lake Trailer Sales page. Follow Fish Lake Trailer Sales on Facebook for updates.

See What We Offer

Current pictures of campsites, activities, facilities, and amenities on our website provide a glimpse of Fish Lake Beach.
To our delight, seasonal campers and their guests share their Fish Lake Beach experience online through Google reviews and pictures.

Visit or Stay

See what we have to offer! Our beach is open to the public on weekdays May 1st-Oct 15th, for a $6 per person admission fee.
Camp! Experience Fish Lake Beach overnight in your RV or our park model rentals. Book online.
Fish Lake Beach is a large, gated property. For the security, privacy, and peace of mind of our campers we do not offer free tours of Fish Lake Beach property. Visitors must pay the admission fee. Paid visits of less than a 1/2 hour will result in a refund.
If you visit or stay-please drive safely and slowly. The interior roads of Fish Lake Beach are shared by people and vehicles.

Get Away, Your Way!

Soak up the amenities, such as our spring-fed lake, sandy beach, heated swimming pool, leash-free dog park, and more!
Look forward to fun-themed weekends and free activities throughout the season.
The site license runs mid-April through October 15th.
FREE Guest Passes are available to Licensees who pay their deposit in October and pay in full by April 15th.
Buy a Seasonal Vehicle Pass for friends or family who want to come often and visit. Vehicle Passes are $100 each plus the Village of Volo tax. We do not pro-rate the cost of Vehicle Passes purchased after we open.
Licensees may pre-pay for their guests by calling the office on the day of arrival, $6 per person.
Vehicle Pass policies and Guest Admission are covered in the Seasonal Handbook every season.
The seasonal site license stipulates one family, one unit, and one site.
Occupancy: Family, friends, and/or pass holders may not occupy the site without the Primary or Secondary licensees present.
Subletting the site is strictly prohibited.

Seasonal License Fees

The seasonal site License runs from April 15th through October 15th. We only allow admittance the first or second week of April IF the weather conditions allow us to treat the waterlines that serve campers and the campgrounds’ utilities.
Sites vary in size, location, view, and parking space, therefore, license fees are tiered to account for site variables and characteristics.
For seasonal license fees, call 847-546-2228. Seasonal License and License Fees are subject to the 5% Village of Volo Tax.
Announced 2022: Village of Volo Tax on camping at Fish Lake Beach: click on this link to read the August 29, 2022, Seasonal Newsletter regarding the NEW CAMPSITE TAX imposed on Fish Lake Beach campers, by the Village of Volo.
Click on this link to read the notice we got from the Village to inform us of the new TAX ORDINANCE, created and voted on by Village of Volo administrators and trustees.
Prospective seasonal licensees must take and pass a background check. This applies to anyone who wants to become a seasonal licensee, including prospective buyers through Fish Lake Trailer Sales. If there is more than one buyer, both must take and pass the background check. Background checks are conducted by TenantMagic; their fee is $39.50 per person.
Two families may NOT buy a trailer (park model) or license a seasonal site for an RV because the use of the site and adherence to site license policies are not possible. It also creates excessive use of the site by family, extended family, guests, and friends of two families. One site, one family, one unit is stipulated in the site license.
Renewing licensees must pay the deposit by October 15^th;the balance is due by April 15^th
NON-RENEWING licensees must notify Fish Lake Beach in writing by January 7th to get their deposit refunded. If Fish Lake Beach is notified after January 7th, the deposit WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Acceptable notification methods: certified letter OR email to camping@fishlakebeach.com with the site number and licensee name(s).

License Registration-Returning Seasonal Campers

Online registration forms make it easy for our campers to fill out using a computer or tablet (not a cell phone).
The seasonal handbook is updated before the start of each season. The handbook is included in the registration forms packet emailed to site licensees in January. Click on this link to read or download the 2025 Seasonal Handbook.
Site licensees must complete the registration process before April 15th, the start of the season. The registration process consists of filling out registration forms, sending supporting documents, and paying any balance due.
The seasonal site license term is mid-April through October 15th.
For health and safety purposes, site use is permitted once the water in the campground is usable. The actual date that the water is usable is weather-dependent. If early admission is possible, overnight stays and fires are prohibited however,r seasonals can begin site clean up and preparation. Licensees are notified by email and via a Facebook announcement.

Registration Overview

Registration forms must be completed using a computer or tablet (not a cellphone). Cellphones do not allow the form fields to align correctly.
Send supporting documents to camping@fishlakebeach.com with the site number in the subject line.
Pay outstanding balances for electric and site license fees before April 15th
Completed registration forms, supporting documentation, and payment of all outstanding balances must be paid before vehicle passes are prepared.
Vehicle passes cannot be prepared if the registration forms are incomplete, documentation is missing, or if an outstanding balance exists.
To buy additional vehicle passes send an email to camping@fishlakebeach.com with the quantity needed and the site number in the subject line.

Payment

Payment in full is due by April 15^th
If you have questions about your outstanding balance, email camping@fishlakebeach.com or call 847-546-2228.
Mail personal checks or money orders to Fish Lake Beach 32223 N. US Hwy 12 Volo Illinois 60073.
To pay site license fees by phone call 847-546-2228 a 3% fee applies to credit card payments.
Payment in full of all outstanding balances is required to obtain vehicle passes.
Licensees that pay the deposit by October 15th AND in full by April 15^th get 10 Guest Passes.
Village of Volo Tax: Click on this link to read the August 29, 2022, Seasonal Newsletter regarding the NEW CAMPSITE TAX imposed on Fish Lake Beach campers by the Village of Volo. Click on this link to read the notice informing us of this NEW TAX ORDINANCE by Village of Volo administrators and trustees.

FAQ: Licensees, Title, Passes, Trailer Insurance

Licensee(s): The Primary licensee is the individual named on the unit title. If there is a Secondary licensee, that individual must reside at the same address as the Primary licensee and not be a separate family. If there is not a Seondary licensee a single Vehicle Pass is included at no charge for a Non-Licensee.

Title: If the unit title is held by the licensee(s) a copy of the original trailer title must be on file with Fish Lake Beach. If the title is not in the licensee’s name, the licensee must apply for a title change and a receipt for the application supplied to the registration office until the updated title arrives.

Passes: The license includes up to 2 vehicle passes for vehicles owned and driven by the Primary licensee AND vehicle passes for the Primary licensee(s) Unmarried Children 25 or Under That Reside At The Licensee(s) Home AND up to 2 vehicle passes for vehicles owned and driven by the Secondary licensee.

Insurance. Licensees must carry trailer insurance, including liability coverage, year-round. Park models must have critter damage. If the Primary or Secondary requires the use of a Golf Cart, they must provide a copy of a current, state-issued disability placard or plate, and the Golf Cart must be insured for use at Fish Lake Beach. Biglow insurance provides policies to many of our existing seasonal licensees. Other insurance providers offer these same types of coverage. When the cart is in use, the placard holder must be the driver or passenger.

Guest Admission

We have several options for guest admission needs.

Guest Passes are a one-time use admission passes for all individuals in one vehicle; restrictions apply.
Vehicle Passes are $100.00 each plus the Village of Volo tax and may be used from mid-April until October 15^th,
Individuals without Vehicle Passes or Guest Passes must pay daily admission. Kids 3 and under are admitted free.
Guest Hours: 8 am to 10 pm.
Guest Passes are not valid on holiday weekends.
These policies and others can be found in the 2025 Seasonal Handbook.

Occupancy

Overnight occupancy is prohibited until the water is turned on.
Each spring, we determine the actual opening date based on the weather.
The water can ONLY be turned on when the outside temperature is above freezing for multiple days in a row.
We attempt a ‘soft opening’ before April 15th every season however, it is weather dependent.
Licensees can expect the exact date to be published on CampersApp and Facebook.
Occupancy: Family, friends and/or pass holders may not occupy the site without the Primary or Secondary licensees present.

Comcast TV and Internet Services

Get Comcast TV & Internet service at your Fish Lake Beach site.

Our Comcast rep, Dale Betts can be reached at 847-366-3646, Dale_betts@cable.comcast.com He will help you set up TV and internet services at your site. We are pleased to offer this personal service to Fish Lake Beach seasonal families.
Comcast services at Fish Lake Beach means you won’t need a satellite dish cluttering up your beautiful site because Comcast technology is installed underground throughout the campground. Get the services you want for as long as you need. Comcast services are not included in the license fees.
To ensure that you receive your Comcast bill, please sign up for eco-billing or pay your Comcast bill online.

Boat Storage

Boats with electric trolling motors and non-motorized boats 14 ft. or less for use on Fish Lake may be stored at your seasonal site, free, or by the lake when not in use for $50.00 per season.

Stay In Touch

Weekly newsletters with activity updates and park changes are emailed to seasonal licensees. Our smartphone app, CampersApp allows us to notify our campers of electrical or water issues, pool or beach closings, lost or found pets, and more.

GOLF CARTS

Seasonal Campers may apply for a Golf Cart Permit for their use of a Golf Cart on Fish Lake Beach property if they have a current, state-issued PERMANENT Disability Placard or Disability Plate for the Licensee (seasonal camper) that will drive or be a passenger on the Golf Cart. There is a Golf Cart Permit fee that must be paid each season and Rules that must be agreed to in writing before a permit will be issued and usage allowed. An active insurance policy for the Golf Cart must be kept current 365 days a year. Biglow Insurance is one resource for Park Model, RV, and Golf Cart insurance. Other insurance providers offer these same types of coverage.

Dogs

Dogs must be leashed at all times unless they’re inside our dog park.
Compliance with the dog park-posted rules is required.
Dog waste must be picked up.
Dogs are not permitted on the sandy sections of the beach or in the roped-off swimming area.
Loud or incessant barking will not be tolerated.

Parking

The parking of your vehicles and those of your guests and pass holders need to comply with our parking policies.

When followed, our parking policies help support the safe and fair use of roads throughout the campground.

These are some parking tips and seasonal parking policies.

Seasonal licensees, guests, and pass holders must park within the parking area of their site. If those vehicles require more space than your parking area allows, they must be parked in the circle drive by the fishing pier.
You can ask your neighbors to use their parking area if they are NOT going to be at their site when you need it. If you get permission once, don’t abuse the privilege. Doing so has caused poor relationships between neighbors.
Assume that your guests and pass holders don’t know the parking rules or where to park. It is your responsibility to make sure they park accordingly.
Parking in such a way that prevents the passage of vehicles, including emergency vehicles, is prohibited. All roads must be passable.
Carry-on trailers and cargo trailers may not be parked in your parking area or otherwise without express permission from management. We have a few spaces to park these vehicles at Fish Lake Trailer Sales during the season. Contact Sherry at sherry@fishlakebeach.com
Compliance with our parking policies is crucial during holidays as there are more seasonals, pass holders, and guests on the property.
Vehicles not parked according to policies MAY BE TOWED WITHOUT WARNING.
To report vehicles parked in your parking area, blocking your road, or parked in a way that impacts the access or use of your site, contact Fish Lake Beach at 847-546-2228 while the vehicle is present.