First camping trip in 40 years. Love the hook up. Able to stay cool…read more Hubby wishes pads were firmer. Good set up, kind owner/manager. We will be back with swimwear.

I highly recommend this camp! The new owners are working…read morehard and making lots of improvements!!

Located about 2.5 hrs from Chicago, Lake Carroll has it all. I don't think there's a better place…read moreto own lakefront property. The amenities are endless. The gorgeous private lake, golf course, indoor pool, snow tubing hill with a tow rope to drag you and your tube up the hill, the lodge, and equestrian center. It's year around fun no matter what your interests are. It's very small town for Chicagoans, but the friendliness and sense of community almost feels movie-like. I really love this place.

Lake Carroll recently added weed killer to the lake due to excessive weeds. For well over a week…read morenow I have been asking for a status as members of the family were planning on swimming at the beach this weekend. I have emailed them multiple times and received no response. Multiple members of the board are on the emails and all do not feel it necessary to extend the common courtesy of an answer... STAY AWAY!!! NEGATIVE STARS FOR LAKE CARROLL MANAGEMENT IF POSSIBLE!!!

This place is great for a hike. Winding trails that cut through lush woods and alongside the river…read more Highly recommend to take a relaxing hike.

Absolutely beautiful great hiking, great camping, we went for years and the people were kind and…read morefriendly.

For this little town in the middle of nowhere they have a really beautiful park here in Krape Park,…read moreReed Park is nice too. Both have tennis courts and krape has a carousel that they're upgrading for summer, fishing, playgrounds(with a fire engine) and a mini golf and disc golf course. I've never played the golf courses but I plan on it before I move. A lot to do here and the park district continues to update it and make it fun for the kids. It's recovering from serious flooding right now but it will be so beautiful this summer like every year. I love flagstaff and the waterfall and the twin caves and the rental boats in the summer. We use to come and feed ducks here when I was little but that is no longer allowed. It's definitely worth checking out!

We loved the Read Park Aquatic Center I miss the family swim…read morealready, it's a deal for $2 admission. The staff are well trained and friendly I gave it 5 stars for cleanliness and FUN !!

We arranged to bring a small school group here to stay for 3 days in early May 2019. We had a lot…read moreof specialty foods and diets to accommodate and I have to say that the cooking staff was stupendous!! They totally exceeded my expectations and went far above and beyond. The camp manager also was very helpful. Any requests we had were met with a smile. We had a wonderful time at this camp and would recommend to anyone. If we are ever in the area again, we will stay at Canyon Camp.

Came here on a bike trip - great campsite, friendly host, very clean bathroom with good hot water…read more(which I always appreciate). Also, the signage off the nearest big-ish road was helpful and clear - especially not being a local, I really appreciate it when campgrounds have signs to guide me on the little windy back roads. There was no firepit at my site, which I didn't miss at all but if you really love building fires it might be kind of a bummer. Maybe some of the other sites have them; it might be good to call and check before you go.

My stay here is not recent! My friends and I were attending a concert in Pecatonica in 1998. We…read moredecided to make a weekend of it and went camping as well. We stayed at Emerald Acres. I was 18 years old at the time. My group of friends and I were probably loud and likely obnoxious. When we came in they were full but the owner let us set up shop in a little grassy area that backed to a corn field ( I believe...it's been awhile). At 34 years old I still consider that the most fun weekend of my life. So many of my favorite memories include Emerald Acres. We raised hell in Freeport too (sorry residents for the drive by honkings at 2am) oh and I would also like to apologize to the family that lived right by the campground that had that sweet huge trampoline. My friends dared me to go jump on it at about 3am. I did and got a case of the giggles that ended with me peeing my pants...on your trampoline. I am sorry. Thanks Emerald Acres for putting up with me and my friends, had to not let us stay I wouldn't have about 1000 memories that I hold dear to me. We didn't have phone cameras and facebook back then so all I have is memories. Although it would be pretty cool to see pictures and videos of that. lol I am planing on taking my little guy camping there soon. I remember we found the coolest park (I think Krape Park) out that way and I would love to go back.

We played Sunday Labor Day weekend. Mature Course with many trees and hilly views. Greens were in…read moregreat shape and many did not offer easy putts. Sand traps missing sand and were hardpan. Tee boxes somewhat inconsistent in grass conditions. Tee markers need some refreshing as you cant often tell which tee box is which. Fairways solid with not many flat lies on many holes. Fairways tight on many holes. Golf carts were great with cushy bucket seats. Clubhouse had a nice bar and outstanding bartenders. Large locker rooms. Price paid for the round was a great value. Course needs some investment in many areas on the course. Raise the rates a little and use the money to invest. Could be a real hidden gem if they spend some money. Overall, we would go back again but the course could be even better.

The service here is fabulous and the grounds look great! Very affordable and will be coming back…read moresoon!

Great stop for a nice view, stretch your legs and a quick bathroom break…read more Had a quick snack sitting on one of their picnic bench's.

This overlook buries the lede: It's not just, or primarily, a scenic overlook, but a large rest…read morearea. That was unexpected! Honestly it's really weird highway marketing. The "scenic outlook" part of it is the drive from the freeway to the rest area. And it is a beautiful vista to be sure, but... there's not really any place to pull aside and look at it. When I've encountered scenic overlooks in Oregon, or when I was in North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was a part of the road set aside with the explicit purpose of folks pulling over to look. Here, you can look as you're driving along but once you get to the parking you can't see anything. There are nearly a dozen picnic tables scattered about the place, some more secluded than others. There's also a garden, which has a couple of bench swings to sit and enjoy the surroundings a bit.