Was a beautiful day at the Quarry. A little disappointed in the Merry Market, thought there would be more holiday stuff. Food and beverage a little pricey too. It was good food and beverage but a little on the high side.

Great place. Such a pity that its flooded right now. Still good for fishing etc., but not the beach.[Update: read the great response from the park; you should still visit to check the place out!]

As of 4-Sep-20, Not all activities are open. Beach is closed. But guess open on Sat and Sunday only. Parking is free.The views are amazing..

The area is beautiful, the fishing was great but I drove 2 hours to get there and got kicked out for bringing in my kayak, there were no signs and the attendant at the gate said nothing about bringing in our kayaks. I didnt see anything on the website about not bringing in outside watercraft but like I said very beautiful place.Thank you for the response and I completely understand why there is no outside watercraft. I did end up finding what I was looking for and I will definitely be bringing my family back here

Love watching the guys on the wake boards. Water is so clear. Once in a while youll see a catfish, tadpoles, blue gills,etc.People are friendly. They play great music. Very relaxing. They also have a great chicken wrap sandwich. Love this place. Very pretty. Great sunsets,too.

Super Clean. The staff there is so courteous and always smiling. The water is clean you can see through it. They have a Snack Shack there it was so tasted good and the price was reasonable. Great service. It is a good place for all ages. You will have fun there.

Came here to kayak and we had a great experience! Inexpensive, and there were plenty of kayaks to go around! The beach was pretty busy, and too small for much social distancing in a crowd. All employees were young, mostly teenagers, but really nice and did their jobs well without goofing off and ignoring customers

A great place for Sunday rest with the family.

Although no entry fee for non-CL residents, the first entrance is highly flooded with a large drain feeding into it. No idea from where, and more importantly, why. Unsure of the problems, but heard its been like this for nearly 2 years. No decent paths to walk. Picnic tables and covered area are accessible with no problem. The rest is truly SAD!Quarry is open, but didnt visit that area.

Great little beach in CL. Feels like you’re on vacation. Go at sunset...it’s so pretty.

Nice area with alot of activities. There was a wait to get in based on capacity restraints due to COVID. Beach area was small. Kids had good time in water.

Absolutely beautiful area with so much to do. Had a great time in a rented canoe and caught a decent smallmouth bass. Will definitely be coming back.

The kids really loved learning how to wakeboard. They have gone in the morning and early evening with very short lines. Tables near by to sit and rest while they play. Great for teenagers.

A beautiful little get away to enjoy the outdoors. A small beach but beautiful.

Solid food, live entertainment, and the cable park is a really great place for all levels of wakeboarding; whether youre trying for the first time, or an experienced rider! The park set up has some nice rails and kickers for advanced riders but are easily maneuverable for beginners. All together a really cool place to spend the day.

Two stars because the facility is nice and we enjoyed our time once we were able to get pass the disorganization. We asked what looked like a supervisor for guidance on renting a kayak. We were instructed to get in line where others were standing. After about half an hour we finally asked someone else who in turn stated we were in the wrong line. No apology or attempt to correct. We pretty much had to get our name behind others that came in after. I would of understood if they were short staffed. At any given time there was 4-5 employees sitting down not doing anything. Lazy! They need some better leadership and ability to delegate task to employees instead of letting them sit down. We were not the only ones with this issue. Others left after figuring out they waited for nothing. Please improve training.

What a disappointment was not able to take friends and family fishing due to high water. The park looks run down has been flooded for over a year now. What a waste of tax payers money to build such a nice park to let it sit flooded? The water is not going anywhere not sure who planned it but maybe it’s time to call army core of engineers? Welcome too 3 Oaks were under water and doing nothing to remedy the problem? Pump the water out dig a drainage ditch what a waste politicians at there finest let’s just hope it goes down lol

The beach area was really small and not that nice. The entry fee wasnt really worth it. The other activities, like boating, seemed fun.

This place is amazing! Beautiful setting on a beautiful summer night! Enjoying drinks & great music by a great local band out on back porch right near the beach!

Its such a beautiful park. It has trails, fishing, beach, paddleboarding. A wake board. Etc.

Its been awhile since Ive been here. I thought itd be too hot, but it was incredibly beautiful and perfect weather. Theres a walking trail just off of the upper level parking lot. You can take that to a ridge that overlooks the lake. It was perfection. If you want to walk the trails, be prepared that those along the waters edge are in places flooded out. But the city seems to have cleared paths. I only walked the east side today, not sure about the west.

My family and I have been waiting in line for 40 mins to get into the beach. We understand everything going on but they should be allowing residents to get in only as of now. They way they are running the yellow wristbands just doesn’t work. You can have a group of 20 walk in and out all day without letting anyone new come in. Crystal lake residents are the ones who help pay for this beach and they should be allowed to enter the beach first

Fantastic beach. Love it here. Always a great time and after you can have a cold beer and relax.

I took the kids I babysit here on Friday and they had a great time. Due to the flooding, the beach is much smaller than normal and got packed quickly. If you’re looking to come, get here as soon as they open. We had ordered food at the beach and it honestly wasn’t the best. The kids didn’t end up eating most of their food and neither did I. We will be bringing a lunch next time we come. Other than that, it was fun!

We normally love to spend a day here. I know that due to the pandemic that adjustments need to be made. Just hope the people running this read this to hopefully smooth out some kinks in what we experienced today. First, everyone needs to know this lake is extremely flooded. The boathouse is flooded, the beach is closed, only kayaks, paddleboards and canoes to rent. Which is fine, but we stood in a long line to rent a canoe, to be told to go to a different line, wait in that one, to be told to go back to the original line we were in. Bathrooms near the boathouse are closed due to flooding, signs say to go use lake house bathrooms, but once there signs say those are closed due to pandemic. You guys really need to organize. It’s pretty frustrating even though I understand this year is a crazy one. If you can’t have bathrooms, say it, don’t leave confusing treasure hunt signs leading people to a dead end. The situation with the line we waited for was something I heard other people talking about too. It wasn’t just a misunderstanding. Pretty frustrating day all around.

During the corona shutdown, this is a wonderful place to escape. My wife and I were able to get out on the water, have a beer, and enjoy the outdoors. Though all of the amenities are not available, its still a wonderful place to go. Further, right now theyre offering free parking so thats a bonus.

Amazing place to go fishing at on the fishing docs or on a kayak. Crystal clear waters. Nice beach and snack bar. Awesome water sports activities and a nice restaurant right next to the shore

Very nice area to relax and have a picnic. Weve just use the picnic area and enjoy the scenery but theres much more to do as well.

Love this place. Great for kayaking, canoeing, swimming, or going for a walk & hanging out. Very clean park also. A lot to do in this park.

Fun place to spend with family and friends. Inexpensive and just a nice place to relax and clear your mind.

Great place! Beautiful setting on a beautiful summer day!

Small beachfront due to elevated water levels. It was my first time there. Long wait probably impacted by COVID issued Im sure. Initially, we were told no fishing but there were several people fishing. Extra activities appeared to be entertaining as well. Id probably rate this higher but didnt get enough of an experience there.

I came here on a weekday to rent a kayak. I had a wonderful time! Reasonable pricing, saw wildlife, and encountered friendly and helpful staff. I am very glad I came across Three Oaks Recreation Area, and I look forward to my next visit!

Nice beach and splash pad! Just wish the beach was bigger. It was sooo small. But would definitely go back if Im looking for a quick beach trip.

Beautiful park. Clean beach and water. The cable surfing is fun just to watch.

Always receive impressive customer service here, whether its at the entrance, cafe or boat rental. The staff is always very helpful and kind.

Beautiful park, lots of activities to enjoy

A hidden gem in the suburbs for water sports! Swimming, paddle board and wake boarding! The water is clean and the park is very well maintained!

Great beach! Very clean well maintained! The staff is always friendly everywhere within the park. We have rented boats at the marina, we have done the paddle boards, bbq/ picnic, and fishing. The quarry cable Park for wakeboarding is so fun. $5 for parking unless you have a park membership which you can get at the village hall of crystal lake. Wish they could figure something out when there is too much rain and the lake rises/floods the beach and marina. Like put in a let out dam to put the overflow water into another area. Not sure of feasible but just a thought.

Super fun beach and lake for kayaking/canoeing! Great for a relaxing weekend away from the city.

Nice place but beach area is way too small

There is plenty to do here. We only planned on kayaking and a picnic. Ended up doing some hiking as well. It was a great morning. Friendly staff. Planning to go back to check out water skiing. Padel boats are not available right now. Canoes, kayaks, and boards for padel boarding are available.

Went here while working up in McHenry, this is definitely a local spot wish we knew about it when we first got out there. The place was clean and the employees were all friendly. Will be coming back after this whole pandemic.

My family and I love this little beach oasis so close to our home. Clean locker rooms/bathrooms, clean beach, and we always go after 4:00 for the discount admission. Food is allowed in, so picnics are great! Lifeguards on duty. Its a small beach, but if you dont feel like fighting the construction to go to Michigan, Three Oaks will do!

Great place to take lunch and enjoy the view of the lake.

One of my favorite places to goThe water is so clean! The staff are friendly and the food is awesome

Great place for paddle boarding. Awesome place to relax with your friends and family. Moreover affordable price

Good place to relax the mind,listening to the band..really nice voice .

Great outdoor place with lots of fun activities

Crowded and small but super nice everything and everyone! Great little place for the town!

Beautiful place, absolutely love it. Great for kids too.

Its a lovely, albeit flooded place where you can happily bring your family for a picnic and rent kayaks and other watercraft. Its been damaged by the flood. Water is about 6 feet higher than anticipated. Not all facilities are operating. You may still as of the time of this review rent kayaks, paddle boards and canoes. Prices are $8 for residents and 12 bucks for non-residents per hour. The water is really clear and its good kayaking. Very laid back. Not super busy, as many people are deterred by the beach closure. Parking is free. There are some concessions available for purchase but very limited at this point from my understanding. Have not tried any of it. We set up a full on picnic, blew up a mattress and grilled for hours in the pavilion. Next time were bringing our own canope. Staff was very pleasant to talk to and accomodating. Zero issues. People from all over the world were cooking great smelling food all around us. Overall a great spot.

Love it! Sad to see it flooded at the moment but still a great area for a walk or just to relax. Havent visited the beach due to restrictions, seems to get crowded.

Great fishing lake... bass, small mouth, walleye, catfish, northern. Some real monsters in here cause its catch and release. Boat rental fees are reasonable but bring your own depth finder. Water is very clear, fish early morning or evening, once the sun gets up fishing gets real tough.

Good bar food and an umbrella table for the sun! Fun to watch the wakeboarders and listen to the music!

Drove 1.5 hours to get here only to be kicked out bc we didn’t rent boats from them. where does it say you can’t bring outside rafts onto the water? can’t find this anywhere online. this place is clearly all about the money. we also saw staff yelling at a woman bc she was fishing “too close to a dock” in which there was no boat. lots of rules here. not the experience we wanted at all. should’ve listened to the reviews saying this place is disorganized and rude. a truly BAD experience.

I guess they cant even follow their own rules of only allowing 50 people in. Great lesson on how to not social distance.

Very comfortable there. Lots of areas to relax or have fun.

Always a great day! Paddle boarding then a couple of drinks at the quarry bar. The staff is always great!

A bit too pricey. Otherwise a beautiful area.

Cool beaches. Mechanized boarding. Clean. Nice

Very nice. Plenty to do here in the summer but they make you pay:/

Great place for all seasons.

Great area and awesome place. Im loved it

Lovely place for a walk. Great views!!

The lake is beautiful; the staff is friendly; and the boats are seaworthy (even during our COVID times).

Great parklike recreational area with huge clear water lake, beach, paddle biarding, kayaking, boating with electric motor, pontoon boats, fishing, skiing on a cable system, trails, paddle boats, etc. $5 parking but free admission. There are pavillions, grills, and tables to eat lunch at. Great place to spend the day with the family.

Did paddle boards for the first time and was fun! Its a bit pricey on the weekends

Friendly staff, lots to do, good fishing. Kind of hard to find, but a very nice well kept place. We enjoyed ourselves and will be back.

Very nice place to visiting walking relaxing enjoy the panoramic of the lake

Very clean and beautiful! Lots to do on the water, good trails for walking.

Ideal place with small kids and good water activities

It was a damn good time we really enjoyed ourselves

The cable park to the left, open swimming to the right. Great place in summer. Would be better if they did not allow fishing. All those guys due is complaining.

Great place,just a little overcrowded by the beach.Would be nice if staff would clean paddle boards and canoes.

Friendly staff, clean, not overly crowded, and close to our new house! We just moved up to Crystal Lake in the middle of summer, and my son and I love coming here. It’s a great amenity for residents and friends/family. We have a great time every time we visit! Glad to have this so close to home for summer!

Absolutely loved it. Good place for kids. You can rent a paddle boat or just enjoy the beach. They have a restaurant there. And public bathrooms. Lots of parking lots. Wheelchair friendly. Lots of places for a picnic or celebrate a birthday or party.

Loved it. When its not flooded Im sure its 5 stars.

Pretty cool to hang at Dukes on the Water and watch the cable wakeboarding.

Very clean beach. Love the boats available.

Beautiful scenery,water sports rental, walk & bike paths, restrooms, and fun for the whole family

Smaller than expected but a nice place to go

Wow, beautiful location!

Decent showers. Plenty of room to lay out. But can get busy on hot days. Also plenty of parking available. Parking and admission free for Crystal Lake residents.

Hard to fish cause of flodding but can not control that but had fun!

I just love love love this place!Boat rentals and the bar nearby is an awesome get away for everyday after workI watch the sunset and grab something to eat almost every night after workI also rent the paddle boat pontoon every weekend as well to get on the water!Me and my family are blessed to have this little getaway so close to homeIt may not be a resort, but its closest thing youre gonna get get being 2hours+ from the crowded Chicago beachesAnd parking is free!

Covid rules wont allow

Lots of rentals. Unfortunately, if its windy they dont rent out paddle boats or canoes.

Great place to take the family for a swim day!

Was just driving through Crystal Lake and found this beautiful place!

We went yesterday and it was so much fun! Very crowded but clean and very protected with many lifeguards and even a police officer. The families there were all having a great time and there is so much to do with small children. The food there was great with alot of options and very reasonable priced. Only suggestion I have is bring 1 of those umbrellas you stick in the sand so you have some protection from the sun! We will definitely be returning even though its a far drive from my house.

Awesome!

Thank you so much to the city of Crystal Lake and Three Oaks Recreation Area for allowing us to adopt a tree in Maxwell Max Bennetts memory. Remember that your story isnt over and YOU MATTER.

The place is clean kid friendly and the prices are not too bad for rental of equipment. Its nice they hire younger kids to work there to get a start and learn a trade the lake is very clear and clean there are definitely large fish in there to catch and release

A lot to do, picnic, bbq, swimming and fishing. I feel the lake is over fished and others with their paddle boards and boats have absolutely zero consideration for the fishermen, run over your lines. Dont believe I will ever return to fish.

Much better when we came in 2013...So much to do with the family & for adults...

Great place to chill, lots of quiet places to shore fish, boats are cheap, paddle boaters are good target practice, hope flooding issues are better hope they open this year, cant wait, Cant beat $5 a day

One of the best outdoor places to spend time at in the burbs. Feel like youre on a lakeside vacation. Jetski action and volley ball to watch. Perfect for sundown. Beach area for little kids. Decent beer selection.

Beach is clean. Kids had fun. No crying. I didnt want to pull out my hair. This is a good place to bring kids. Dont know about the other stuff they offer, dont care, will update in 10 years if my kids are into any of it.

This place is simply phenomenal.