Crystal Lake Park

206 W Park St.

Urbana, IL

Amenities

  • Boating (Seasonal)
  • Fishing
  • Flower Beds
  • Free WiFi
  • Grills
  • Grills - Accessible
  • Historic Marker
  • MTD Bus Route - Gold
  • MTD Bus Route - Orange
  • Open Fields
  • Parking
  • Path/Trails
  • Pavilion
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnic Tables - With Shelters
  • Playground
  • Portable Toilets (Seasonal)
  • Rentable Rooms
  • Restrooms (Apr-Oct)
  • Sculpture
  • Sledding Hill
  • Swimming Pool - Outdoor
  • Volleyball
  • Water Feature
  • Anita Purves Nature Center
  • Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center
  • Labyrinth
  • Restrooms inside Anita Purves Nature Center (during hours of operation)
  • 144 Acres

Description

Crystal Lake Park features a mature urban forest, a scenic parkway drive, the Saline branch and numerous amenities.

To the north, the park hosts the Anita Purves Nature Center, Busey Woods, and Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center.

  • Parent's Guide to Busey Woods
  • Parking Lot (shared between the Anita Purves Nature Center and the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center)
  • Restrooms are available during hours of operation at Anita Purves Nature Center
  • Restrooms are available seasonally from mid-April through mid-Octover at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center
  • Free WiFi is available using Nature Center or Family Aquatic Center

Crystal Lake Park Aerial Site Map   Anita Purves Nature Center and Busey Woods Aerial Site Map



To the south, visitors will find the Lake House, a playground, and the Labyrinth.  

  • Portable Toilets are available in the park all year round
  • The boating at the Lake House is accessible
  • Seasonal boat rentals are available at the Lake House
  • Restrooms are available during hours of operation at the Lake House
  • Free WiFi is available using Lake House

Lake House Aerial Site Map

You’ll find both rentable and first come pavilions. Crystal Lake Park is home to many special events, summer camp programs and more. Boat rentals are available in summer and fishing is a popular activity whenever weather permits.  An accessible fishing pier is located just west of the Lake House. 


Crystal Lake Park Interpretive Panels