PICNIC SHELTERS/AREAS

• Reservations are available year-round, booking for 2024 dates are now available
• 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. Call 815-459-0680 ext. 0 to check date availability and rates. 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/hard seltzers/champagne only) require additional liquor liability insurance.

Please note:

• Additional fees applied for rentals with alcohol
• A $100 refundable deposit will be applied to all picnic shelter rentals

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).

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Rates

*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.

For more information, please call 815.459.0680 x 0.