Beaches in Hayden, Cd'A to open this week

HAYDEN - Local beaches are opening this week.

Coeur d'Alene City Beach, with lifeguards on duty, opens Thursday, June 14. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.

Daycares planning to bring groups of children to City Beach are asked to call 769-2258 in advance, as well as alert lifeguards to their arrival.

Recreation director Steve Anthony said lifeguards must keep a close eye on children, so they need to know when large groups of them will be there to plan staffing accordingly.

"That's one of the biggest issues, kids that wander off," he said.

An estimated 35,000 adults and kids will use City Beach during its official summer hours.

The opening of Honeysuckle Beach in Hayden has been scheduled for Saturday, June 16. Lifeguards will be staffing the beach from noon to 6 p.m. As well, the public boat launch is open year-round.

Daily launch permit fees are: $4/City of Hayden resident; $6/Idaho resident (outside of city limits); $8/out of state; $15/commercial; Annual launch passes; $30/Hayden resident; $45/Idaho resident (outside of city limits); $60/Out of state; $150/Commercial; Info: 772-4411