Wow what a beautiful Park here in Dekalb you can. Enjoy a…read moregorgeous river as you walk and giant trees and a walk way that will Lead you to NIU university going to the left Path way and if you go to the right you can play frisbee at the court to play with your friends or you can ride your bike, run have a pic nick.I like the park because is just in my back yard

Kids Castle is one of the best parks and playgrounds around. The playground has so many different…read moreareas to explore that kids can easily spend hours playing without getting bored. Everything is well maintained, and there's plenty of space for families to spread out and enjoy the day. One of my favorite things about this park is its location. It's close to great walking trails, so it's easy to go for a relaxing walk before or after visiting the playground. There are also fishing ponds nearby, which make it an even better place to spend the afternoon outdoors. Whether you're bringing young kids to play, going for a walk, or just enjoying the peaceful surroundings, Kids Castle is a fantastic destination. It's one of those parks that keeps you coming back because there's so much to do, and it's always a fun place to visit.

Entertaining for all ages! Took my step daughter (5/6 year old) and husband here one summer…read moreafternoon. Clean, updated and a blast for all 3!

Me and my wife recently stopped here to go on a little walk in the area. This place is perfect for…read moreall sorts of outdoor activities since there's a beach nearby and plenty of trails though I recommend and not walk through them when it's wet outside because they are very muddy and nothing is paved. Plenty of dogs are running off leash as well which isn't an issue. Please check to make sure you know what time the park closes because they will close on you as well. Highly recommend stopping here

Decided to take a drive from Evanston on a beautiful Spring day (70 degrees in Evanston, but 80…read moredegrees in Rockford - it was balmy!) I had found this place searching online for nearby state parks that weren't TOO far of a drive and still had ample hiking trails. The park was easy to find, had plenty of parking and lots of paved and dirt trails for both hiking and biking. Picnic areas scattered throughout and a nice large lake for fishing/boating/canoeing (there were prices posted in the concessions area for renting a boat with motor for the day as well if you don't have your own to bring with you!) Small selection of snacks and beverages (non-alcoholic) were available for purchase, however they did not have any paper maps (there were boards posted by trail entrances and we did take photos of those). It looks like there is a restaurant next to the concessions area that opens after Memorial Day weekend for the season. We saw and heard many different birds while hiking and it was very peaceful (and not very crowded, as we were here on a Tuesday). My husband particularly enjoyed seeing the turkeys roaming around

Lake in the hills fen park. It's an outdoor park called Fen park and is in the town of lake in the…read morehills. Fen park can be walked in or viewed from Standing and looking.

Hidden gem in LITH!! Peaceful, lovely scenic trails. It's a beautiful walk. The pavilion is great…read morefor a packed lunch or hanging out with a good book.

Does not make improvements but raise prices, lack of upkeep and poor cleanliness. Activities…read moresponsored mostly by seasonal campers. Employees always watching you. Rules for some , not for all.

They don't deserve one star but I'm unable to chose no stars. We were at this camp for a month. Our…read morefirst original spot was in the back my husband went up and asked if we could move to the front on the concrete, yes but we needed to pay $1,000 more. Ok that's fine, he also told the lady working that he was here for his work and we would probably need to extend our stay. She told him that was perfectly fine they were wide open. Yesterday I get a knock on my door as soon as I lay my daughter down for a nap, the knock sounded like Dog the bounty hunter was looking for America's most wanted, I thought she came through the door of my camper. It scared us to death. When I opened the door I was nice as could be when I really wanted to tell her what to do with her knock, she tells me I was suppose to be out at 11 and I needed to be gone. I said my husband isn't here he thought it was next week but I will call him, we will be extending our stay like he told you. She said "Nope, we're completely full you need to get out'" called my husband obviously he didn't answer he was working I asked her if we could stay until in the morning she said "thats fine but you have to be out early I have somebody coming in." Just went by to pick up my sons Amazon package that got delivered today and there's not just our spot but 3 other empty spots. Really looked like you had someone coming. Mind you we've been there a month like I said and the camp hasn't been full one weekend so I'm pretty sure it wasn't going to be full on a random Wednesday at the end of July. We didn't bother anybody, kept to ourselves, we kept our site clean, my kids were barely ever outside. We drive 2 very expensive cars, our camper is also brand new and expensive. So it wasn't an image problem. We paid extra for our spot, didn't complain about anything there wasn't even water pressure on our site and we didn't say a word. She tried to run off our pizza delivery man the other night like it was an inconvenience in her life that we had a pizza delivered. If your young and successful they don't want you in their park. The trailer trashier you are the better. Save your money go down the road to the nicer park with better staff that doesn't lie to you. I wish we would of started at this one so we didn't have to drag our babies out at the crack of dawn this morning for the whole nobody that pulled in. Thanks for making innocent babies move out on a Wednesday morning from your empty park.

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.

Dunne Park is a hidden gem in Rosemont, IL. Tucked away between the highway and Higgins Rd, behind…read moreMcDonalds and the Westin on River Road, is the small but mighty Dunne Park. Small, because it is not as big as some of the other outdoor public spaces in the area, but mighty for everything it has to offer. Dunne provides a much needed respite from the very busy O'Hare area. It has a walking path, a playlot for kids, a gazebo, fountain, a man made but lovely waterfall, ducks, swans, dragonflies and all the good stuff that makes an urban park. It is clean and meticulously landscaped. It can take a minute to tune out the highway and airplane noise, but once you do, you will hear the sounds of tall grass blowing in the breeze, birds chattering and the waterfall. Great place to take a walk, read a book or sit and have lunch outdoors. Limited 2 hour parking, but I have always found a spot even at peak times.

So beautiful! Feel like it's been AI, it's paradise. Great experience, what a sanctuary.read more

A wonderful and peaceful place to be if you want to get away from the bustle but not drive too far…read moreout of town. A must if you love great scenery and wide open spaces. Has about 5 miles of trails and recently they have added on off leash area for dogs, with plenty of room to run and play. The park itself is not as big as other forest preserves, but still big enough to be secluded and peaceful. The winding trails take you through heavily wooded areas and prarie areas... I come hear a lot to explore with my dog and go on walks with my fiance. Its nice!

Paradise Springs is a little slice of paradise in Eagle…read more There's a nice paved trail for wandering around the spring fed pond. There's a nice little waterfall that's fun to see and plenty of benches to sit and gaze at the gorgeous scene. If you're into fishing, there's some good sized trout in the pond. It's a great little spot for fly fishing. Stunning little area! Get to it!

Very nice short paved hike and unique historic site. Paradise Springs is a natural spring, with 500…read moregallon per hour output. There's a nice interpretive booklet that helps explain numbered highlights. There's a cool decaying building over the springs, which was purely ornamental, the springs works whether its covered or not. The Petit (Pabst) family owned the property and put in a lot of features like a circular wading pool, a gazebo. The springs were bottled and sold until the 1960s, and another owner ran water powered electric in the early 1900s; the first house with electricity in the area. The pond is stocked w/Brook Trout for catch and release only. And across the way there's an old homestead from the 1860s which is in great condition. This is a nice short hike with lots to learn about.

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.