Wells Street Beach Inc. Concession & Parking

09/07/2026

What a beautiful Labor Day!
Thx beach bums for coming out!
Video around 3 pm

Last day we will be open is Sunday Sept 20 - and it will bring to a close our 98th season.

We open weather pending.

Please note the concession will be closed tomorrow Tuesday Sept 8th.
Parking will be OPEN 9 a.m.

09/07/2026

Monday Sept 7
Labor Day
1:45 pm
NE breeze feels amazing, little chop has appeared and looks fun!

Beautiful day!!

Always take caution around water.

09/07/2026

We love water sports! If ypu do too- we want to be your beach!
2 outrigger canoes and an open water swimmer.
Whoop whoop!

09/07/2026

Monday
Sept 7
Pics taken at 10:15 a.m.
This is such a perfect Labor day BEACH DAY!

Hope to see you soon

Details on earlier posts
Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

09/07/2026

IMPORTANT
REMINDER ROAD CLOSURE
Sept 8- Sept 19
County Line Rd north of hwy 12 will be closed - alternate routes are taped to the building at the restrooms and the concession -

09/07/2026

Monday
Sept 7
Happy Labor Day

Parking opens at 9
Cash only $15 per car

Previous post with video had a concession update.

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

UNGUARDED beach infront of WSB

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day
Monday Sept 7
Video 7:50 a.m. today (it is kind of long sorry- short version in comments)
Water temp 74F

Parking opens at 9 a.m.
No entry after 5
All cars must be out of the lot before 7pm

$15 (holiday) cash only
No animals
No alcohol / drugs
No grilling
Unguarded beach infront of WSB

Concession opens at 11:30
Cash only
*UPDATE OUR burgers/ patties just ARRIVED! So we won't run out so soon and doubles will be available until they are gone.......we are about to run out of burgers. We special order our patties so most of todays will be a different burger. A quarter pounder. The price will be a little more than our std single and no doubles will be sold. These also take longer to cook. Our regular patties will be back soon.

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

09/07/2026

Saturday Labor Day Weekend
September 6
Pics taken around 7:15 pm- after closing and all cleaned up.

Well today was fun today- let's do it again tomorrow. The forecast looks like a good one. We want to say- Thank you for coming out! We appreciate all you great WSB beach bums!

The N Wind and waves grew through out the day today.

Tonight it is forecasted to drop and switch to out of the E and south for a bit.
The waves should be considerably smaller. Time will tell.

One little girl tonight - on her way out of the parking lot- with a big smile yelled out "That was AWESOME"!

We just love that! And seeing so many people enjoying themselves safely at the beach.

09/06/2026

Sunday Sept 6
2 pm
Lots of people out enjoying the beach!

Thx for coming out.
We still have some spaces available.

09/06/2026

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
County Line Rd north at hwy 12 will be closed from Sept 8 - Sept 19.

Unknown if your maps program will be updated with this information

See map to help get you to WSB.

09/06/2026

WHEN IS THE LAST DAY?
This is currently the #1 question
Sunday September 20

September is beautiful at the beach and weather pending, we hope to be open until September 20.

Starting Tuesday Sept 8 we will close at 6:30 pm. It is getting darker earlier!
No entry 2 hrs before closing.

We continue to open at 9 a.m. daily, weather pending.

Remember no parking fee to come in and grab lunch or a snack. As the season winds down as we run out of items we do not replace them. Pls don't try to do this if there is a line to get in.

Weekdays we have small kitchen staff and some days may need to have concessions closed. We will post updates on our morning posts. Always by 8:30 a.m.

Get your beach days in (and your burgers!) !!!

09/06/2026

Sunday Sept 6
Labor Day weekend

Pics taken 8 am

Parkimg opens at 9 am $15
No entry after 5 pm
All cars must be out of lot before 7 pm

Concession opens by 11:30

Cash only for parking and concession
No animals
No grilling
No alcohol or drugs/ Ma*****na
Unguarded beach infront of WSB

Water temp 76
Waves 1- 3 feet

NE breeze

Life jackets are always a good idea

Please be close to your kids in the water and have a qualified water watcher.

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

Have a great day- see you at the beach

09/06/2026

Sunday Sept 6
Labor Day weekend
Video taken at 8 a.m.

Enjoy
See you at the beach

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

We also have a website however website is static and does not provide current or daily updates. That is all via fb

09/05/2026

Saturday Labor Day Weekend
4:50 pm

Thx for coming out
As forecasted wind picked up and waves became bigger.

Afternoon clouds but still a great day.

Be sure to have qualified water waters close to the kids. Water clarity when wavy is always low.

Know your limits and have a fun and safe weekend.

Waves should decrease tomorrow.

09/05/2026

Saturday
Sept 5
Labor Day weekend

Noon time tease

This is a picture perfect day for sure!
Hope you are here!

09/05/2026

UPDATE
Hoping to be open until Sep 20 - weather pending. Updates on FB.

Inquiring minds want to know-
YES
We WILL be open next week and weekend pending weather!

Keep watching daily updates- and some evening ones too if we know early enough that we will be closed.

One more week for burgers!

09/05/2026

Sept 5
10:30 ish
It is absolutely amazing out here today!
Water temp 78.4- whoa!!!!

Posted earlier with details this post is just a video tease!

Get yourself to the beach! :)
Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety

09/05/2026

Saturday Labor Day Weekend
whoop whoop
Sept 5

Pics taken at 8:15 this a.m.

Parking opens 9 a.m.
No entry after 5
All cars must be out of lot before 7 p.m.

Concession opens by 11

Beach hazards shows yellow but currently pretty flat lake. N winds will pick up.

Boogie boards and life jackets for a fun and safe day.

No alcohol
No grilling

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here

See you at the beach!

09/04/2026

Friday evening
Sept 4
6:30 ish

Hope to see many of you at WSB over the Labor Day weekend.

09/04/2026

Friday Sept 4
1:15 pm
UPDATE
Wind has reduced (just as the comments on the previous post stated- thank you)

New pics!
Sure would be better if you were there in person ;) there is still time! Remember- no entry after 5.

09/04/2026

This is great information for all your visits to water- where ever they may be.

I'm going to add.

Qualified water water. A person that can't swim or handle the conditions of the day should not be a responsible adult in charge of a swimmer/ other person entering the water.

No alcohol or drugs of any kind. Including prescriptions that cause drowsiness.

Know where you are so that if a call to 911 is needed they can go to the right location. For WSB you would say wells st beach parking and concession in Gary IN
Always let an employee at WSB know to expect first respinders so we watch for them, have a parking spot ready and can direct them to the right spot on the beach.

Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but it doesn’t mark the end of water-related risk.

As communities head into the holiday weekend, consistent messaging around supervision, water competency, life jacket use, and layered prevention strategies remains important across aquatic and recreational settings.

09/04/2026

Friday
Sept 4
11:50 a.m.

Well this wasn't forecasted!
Currently Strong NE wind, white caps and sand blowing.

As of this morning- Supposed to be W / SW winds!

But now ot is this N wind just for 1 hr!
Crazy!

09/04/2026

Friday
Sept 4
Pics taken throughout the am :) before 8:30 am today

S wind at 7, lots of sun, flat lake, high of 91. Wear shoes, hot sand. Bring an anchor for inflatables!😊

Right now glassy water - and lovely of temp75F

Parking opens at 9 am
$13 cash only.
No animals
Unguarded beach infront of WSB

Concession opens before 11:30
Also cash only

See you at the beach!

09/03/2026

Sept 3
Thursday! Already!.. is your week flying by or creeping....

Solution to make your week great- head to WSB today! Or soon!

Parking opens at 9 am
$13 week days $15 weekends and holidays
Cash only. Exact change always appreciated

Unguarded beach infront of WSB

Concession opens by 11:30

No entry after 5 pm
All cars must be out before 7 pm

Pics taken at 8 today

S wind at 7, sunny sky,
high 91. Wear shoes, hydrate. Stay cool!
Be aware- the sand gets very hot.

Have an anchor for inflatables!!! 😊

Pls read our fb abouts description tab for important information about parking here and water safety
See you at the beach!

09/02/2026

Sept 2
Wednesday

Keep an eye on your health with this weather!
My car- after id been in it over 5 min and it was parked in shade- shows outside temp in Miller at 97F

Stay hydrated

Sand will be hot- cover your feet with socks or gym shoes or water shoes. These are better options than sandals

Hats are great- even soak them with water!

Loose light cotton shirt - again you could get it wet. It will dry quickly.

The water is a great way to cool off!