beach umbrellas over tables at Shady Oak Beach

Shady Oak Beach

5200 Shady Oak Rd, Minnetonka

2011 Hours

  • June 10–August 1: 10 am–9 pm
  • August 2–August 28: 10 am–8 pm

Swimming in the lake will end a half hour before sunset. A closing time will be posted at the beach. The beach will close at 7 pm on July 4.

Amenities

  • 76 feet of sandy beach shoreline
  • 2 sand play areas
  • Community play area (see below)
  • Sand volleyball court
  • Concession stand
  • Restroom/changing areas
  • Canoe rental
  • Fishing

Daily admission rates

$5 (ages 2 and under are free)
$3 Twilight (after 6 pm)
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Season passes

Information on season passes available from the City of Minnetonka.

Shady Oak Community Play Area

Shady Oak play area artist renderingShady Oak artist rendering 2The Shady Oak Beach Community Play Area is a new feature at the Beach.

Replacing the older water feature, the new community play area offers multiple play areas suitable for ages 1-12. Just a few of the features include water tables, water misters, and a “fossil dig” for exploration. Unlike the previous water play area, which could be used only during the summer months, this area is available for a longer period of time each year – from April through October.

The cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka received an $187,500 Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant to develop the new play area. Funding for the grant came from tax dollars collected for the new Minnesota Twins stadium and designated for youth sports/recreational enrichment.

 

Contacts

Aerial shows Shady Oak Beach and amenities