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.

Hit this pool late in the season and had a blast! Definitely will get a season pass for next year!read more

Fun day at the pool! I went with friends and their children. The the adults and kids loved the…read morewaterslide, the splash pool and pool that spins you. It was not overly crowded. It was a perfect relaxing day.

Great company Recommend !!…read more Every one is friendly and helpful Prices our normal Good job!!!

I had an all-around EXCELLENT Experience with Twin Lakes Boat Rental. I called them because I had a…read morecouple of questions about renting a WaveRunner. I spoke to Jennifer on the phone and she was super friendly, patient, and answered all of my questions. It is greatly appreciated when you get someone who is very helpful on the phone. When I went to pick up the WaveRunner, I was helped by Dmitri, whom, like Jennifer was very friendly and took the time to explain everything I needed to know about the WaveRunner. The WaveRunner was in great shape and was fast on the water. After my 2 Hour Rental, I came back with the Biggest Grin on my face. Dmitri helped me return everything and I was on my way. If you need to rent a Watercraft for the Twin Lakes, I highly recommend Twin Lake Boat Rental!! Thank you very much, again, for the EXCELLENT Experience!

Hastings Lake Forest Preserve has approximately a 2.1 mile hike. The path is paved and pretty even…read morethroughout. It wraps around the lake which offers nice breezes. Many areas along the trail are shaded by large trees so it's not all sunny and hot. The lake has a good population of turtles and surprisingly also has big mouth bass among other species that you are allowed to fish! They offer a boat ramp to bring your boat or even canoe! They also have plenty of places around the lake to sit and just reflect and relax. The path was very clean and markers easy to spot as there is only 1 path and no diversions. It's a great morning activity with family and friends.

This is a hidden gem with a paved walking path all the way around the lake and beautiful woods.read more

Friday fish fry family style was very nice fried, baked, French fries, potato pancakes and Cole…read moreslaw and rye bread, AUCE. So much ch delicious food.

Ranger made my pair wait in the middle of a hole for a foursome to pass us since we were "taking…read moretoo long" after using the bathroom and teeing off while the group behind us was still putting on the previous hole. Foursome told us they didn't even tell him to do that and were confused by it too. Took us twice as long to finish after that. Other golfers in jorts and barefoot. Never seen that before. Just a trashy club with incompetent rangers.