Crystal Lake Recreation & RV Park

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Crystal Lake Recreation Park, located in Rock Falls, is a destination renowned for its array of leisure activities. The park features a man-made lake ideal for swimming and recreation, a thrilling go-kart track, an innovative aqua-golf range, an RV park, and a campground. For the latest updates, visitors can check the park’s website.

Large RV & Camper sites (no tents)

Adjacent to the beach, the RV Park at Crystal Lake offers easy access to the park’s comprehensive recreational amenities–open year-round. It provides 68 daily rental sites, each equipped with full hook-ups including water, sewer, and electrical service (50-30-20 amp). Guests can enjoy the convenience of Wi-Fi internet across the park. These expansive sites, each measuring 55 x 65 ft, rank among the most generous in private parks, offering both back-in and pull-thru options. Designed to accommodate large RVs, they are not suited for tents. The park also boasts a recreation building featuring a 40 x 40 ft meeting room, laundry facilities, and an arcade area suitable for all ages. Notably, the park includes six family-style bathrooms, a luxury seldom found in RV parks nationwide.

Bring your sunscreen

At Crystal Lake Park, visitors can relish 350 feet of immaculately groomed sandy beach daily, encircling a lake that truly lives up to its ‘crystal’ moniker with clear waters. This beach, rivaling those of five-star oceanside resorts, invites guests to indulge in the pleasure of the sand beneath their feet. Beyond mere swimming and sunbathing, the lake is a haven for family fun, offering a variety of engaging water toys appealing to all age groups.

Summer Hours for beach and Go-Karts (Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend)
Open 7 days a week.
Saturday & Sunday: Open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM or later.
Monday through Friday: Open 12:00 to 6:00 PM or later.

Fishing

Shore fishing in the deeper end of our lake is another recreational option. With a maximum depth of 32 ft., our lake is stocked with largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and brown trout. It also supports a native catfish population. An Illinois fishing license is required.

Our Snack Bar offers pizza, hot dogs, nachos, ice cream, shaved ice, and more to satisfy your appetite!

It’s an all-in-one outdoor recreation resource in Northwestern Illinois. With easy access from Exits 41 or 44 off I-88, the park is located adjacent to the Hennepin Canal Parkway and offers 70 miles of canoeing and kayaking in a slow current, along with a paved bike path that runs adjacent to the canal itself. Need a canoe or kayak? We rent those for just $10.00 per hour, and we can shuttle you the short half-mile to the launch site.