PICNIC SHELTERS/AREAS


  • Reservations will be made first come, first served, in numerical order.
  • Number cards will be hanging on the Entrance Door located on the parking lot side of Administrative Building.
  • Please complete the Facility Rental Agreement (below) and bring it with you to the Administrative Office.
  • Have a couple of dates to choose from in case your date has been taken!

The Crystal Lake Park District maintains many different open picnic areas and shelters throughout our parks. These areas/shelters are available for rent if not being utilized by a Park District program or special event. All rentals must be made in person at our Administration Office. Parks are open to the public at the time of all rentals. A rental fee and maintenance deposit is required. All organizations and businesses must secure a certificate of insurance. Reservations with alcohol (beer/wine/champagne only) require additional liquor liability insurance.

1-100 People Additional $175 for COI w Liquor Liability

100-500 People Additional $195 COI w Liquor Liability

Requests such as tents, inflatables, porta-potties etc. must be approved in advance.

Picnic Areas

  • Veteran Acres
  • Main Beach (please see BEACH page for details and pricing)
  • West Beach (please see BEACH page for details and pricing)

Picnic Shelters

  • Sterne's Woods
  • Rotary
  • Veteran Acres
  • Lippold Skate Park
  • Woodscreek Park

Amenities include: picnic tables, electricity, grills, water (varies by location).

PICNIC RESERVATIONS BEGIN THE FIRST REGULAR BUSINESS DAY AFTER JAN 1ST AND MUST BE MADE IN PERSON AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

NOTE: SHELTERS BOOK UP VERY QUICKLY


Rates

effective Jan 3, 2023
Number of People RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT
Maintenance Deposit* $100 $100
All Shelters
  • VA Jaycee Shelter
  • VA Rotary Shelter
  • Woodscreek Park Shelter
  • Sterne's Woods Shelter
  • Lippold Park Skate Park Shelter
$120 Weekends/Holidays
$60 Weekdays
$240
Open Picnic Areas at Veteran Acres
* *No more than 50 people in an Open Area
$35 $70
Neighborhood Parks
$75

N/A

*Deposit is credited back to renter provided facilities have not been damaged and are returned to original condition after rental.

* *No more than 50 people in an Open Area.

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