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Crystal Lake Boating Opens for 2016

Saturday, May 07, 2016 - Sunday, May 08, 2016
05:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Lake House in Crystal Lake Park
206 W. Park
Urbana, IL 61801



Rent canoes and paddleboats at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park.

Come visit the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park to rent a boat and explore Crystal Lake during our boating season May-September. The Lake House will close when weather conditions making boating unsafe. Call 217-328-1069 for updated information.

How to Rent a Boat
Walk up to the window and talk with a staff member. You will complete a short information form with your name and address and how many people are riding in the boat and for how long. A valid driver’s license or major credit card is required as a deposit.

Fees Include Coast Guard-approved life jackets with sizes ranging from infant to adult. An adult must accompany anyone under 16.

Cost
Canoes:                                   $7/half-hour or $9/hour        

2-person Paddle Boats:           $8/half-hour or $11/hour

3-person Paddle Boats:           $9/half-hour or $12/hour      

4-person Paddle Boats:           $10/half-hour or $13/hour

We accept cash or check (with valid ID) plus all major credit cards.

Hours
Early Season: 12-7pm pm Saturdays & Sundays (and open Memorial Day)
Regular Season: 12-7pm Thursday-Sunday
Late Season: 12-7 pm Saturdays & Sundays (and open Labor Day)

Group Boat Rental
At least two weeks before your desired date, call the Phillips Recreation Center at 217-367-1544 and request a Group Boat Rental form. The Community Program Manager will call you with approval.

To receive the Group Boat Rental discount, you must reserve at least four boats for at least two hours. The longer your request and the higher number of boats, the greater the discount. When your party does a Group Boat Rental, your guests will receive wrist bands that allow them to proceed directly to the boat dock where a dedicated boat worker will help them on and off the boats. All boaters will sign one master waiver that you will pick up with your wrist bands at the boat window.