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Crystal Lake Park

Location: 206 W Park St., Urbana, IL
Gold/Orange Bus Route
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About the Park:

Acres: 144

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. Check out this Parent's Guide to Busey Woods to plan your visit. To the south, visitors will find the Lake House, a playground, and the Labyrinth.  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. See an aerial site map.

Amenities:

  • Anita Purves Nature Center
    – Parking Lot (shared between the Anita Purves Nature Center and the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center)
    – Restrooms (open to the public during hours of operation)
    – WiFi (Nature Center)
  • Bags/Cornhole
  • Busey Woods
  • Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center
    – Parking Lot (shared between the Anita Purves Nature Center and the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center)
    – Restrooms (open seasonally from mid-April through mid-October)
    – WiFi (Family Aquatic Center)
  • Facility & Park Rentals
  • Fishing
  • Grills
  • Labyrinth
  • Paved and Unpaved Paths
  • Pavilions
  • Picnic
  • Playgrounds
  • Restrooms (portable toilets stationed in park all year)
  • Sand volleyball
  • Swimming
  • The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park
    – Boating (Accessible)
    – Restrooms (open to the public during hours of operation)
    – WiFi (Lake House)

 

Crystal Lake Park Interpretive Panels