If you're local it's awesome , if you're an out of towner like me you have to pay to park then pay…read moreto get in which sucks

What an amazing place! How did I not ever know about this? It is free for entrance otherwise it's a…read morefive dollar visitor fee. If you wish to go to the main beach, that's an additional $12 if you are not a resident of Crystal Lake. The grounds are immaculate, very well maintained, and the bathrooms are clean. There are two lakes, multiple pavilions that you can rent ahead of time. Lots of picnic tables for you to sit down. Near the bar and grill while you can't go in the water, you can take your drink and sit on one of the cheers on the beach. You can watch people practice on their WaveRunner. Swing on the swings at the bar and listen to great music. I did not have any food here. I did have an amazing Mojito. The bartender was a young man looking to join the Barrington police force. Polite, kind and also had great customer service skills. The reason why I didn't give it five stars is that there are absolutely no markings anywhere as to what trail you are on, how long of a trail it is, and where there may be porta potties. There aren't any maps or QR codes and it was a bit confusing as I came upon several wise and the trail to decide which way to go as I had limited time there. Given the fact that everything is so nicely taken care of I don't know how they can't have at least some markings on the trails that they have there. One of the workers sent me direction and it literally just took me to a pavilion. They have kayaks, canoes, paddle boats and SUP boards. They also offer lessons for SUP depending on the day. Lots of people fishing. Amazing Place! Please add signage for the trails! The pop and water machine near the beach entrance did not work. Hopefully those are checked daily to repair.

Love love love woodstock square! From Groundhog Day to Christmas lights and everything in between!…read more Cute stores, opera house has fun shows, movie theatre is great and lots of fun places to eat! If you haven't been here - you are missing out!

We were in the area and stopped by Woodstock square to check out their Saturday farmers market. The…read moregrounds are pretty and well maintained. The location has several landmark buildings with plenty of unique boutique shops and restaurants lining the square. Sections of streets are cobblestone paved adding to its historic charm. Surprisingly, this is also the location where nearly 30 years ago Groundhog Day was filmed. The opera house was the location of the Pennsylvanian Hotel and the pavilion in the center was Gobbler's Knob where actor Bill Murray who plays a local newscaster is stuck in an unfortunate time loop while reporting on Punxsutawney Phil's annually celebrated shadow sighting. If you want to partake in some winter fun and movie history, the Square holds their own Groundhog Day on February 2nd.