I returned here after visiting about 30 years ago, and was very impressed with the trails. You can…read morespend many days here and still not see all the areas the park offers. We parked at the Oak Opening area and hiked down to Lake Defiance, taking the Lake Defiance Trail. We stopped at the Nature Center to see some displays and chat with the ranger, and then continued our hike. Seeing the moraines, the leftover hills and ridges from the retreating Wisconsin Glacier, 10's of thousands of years ago, was a geologic trip through time. This is a great local state park that does not have an entrance fee! (None of our state parks have entrance fees to the best of my knowledge!) This is a place I can't wait to get back to explore, right in the backyard of the Chicago 'burbs!

Very pleasant to go to. Very close to home if I just want to go somewhere with no noise. Lots of…read moretrails and just driving through it is very nice. Sometimes you can't just drive somewhere super far to sight see but thankfully this State park is here. Also it is free which is very nice.

I'm missing this riverwalk because it is currently -9. I remember grabbing some Rita's italian ice…read morewhich is in the vicinity and just hanging out by the river on a warm summer day. This area is a mix of quaint, somewhat romantic (the bridge), and active, with a small park and a handful of cool, tiny shops. It really is but a sliver of riverwalk but I'd say it should be more than enough of a short stroll for you as you end an evening.

Want to view green waters on St Patrick's Day? You don't have to contend with the crowds in…read moreChicago. They dye the water green here. See my pics. It's a very pretty area with cool shops & restaurants to check out. Free parking is available within a mile of the festivities.

The bog itself is a small loop like 1/2 a mile. There's another trail around it, who knows how far…read moreit goes. Definitely cool to be on a bog, and walking on the supported apparatus is fun as they wiggle all over and you might fall in! Kewl.

I first visited Volo Bog in the early 90s with an environmental biology class I was taking at CLC…read more I've returned many times since then to hike the large outer ring trail. I recently returned with a group to see a presentation slide show and do a guided walk through the bog interpretive trail and had a really great time. It was the first time I'd done the guided tours or experienced the presentations. The docents and people working here are really great and you can tell they enjoy what they do here. They were very friendly and open with our group and everything was very informative. The fall colors were beautiful! I wish I'd seen a muskrat this time but the temp was chilly and they were probably all hunkered down. I did see lots of birds! If you enjoy nature you should definitely visit Volo Bog.

Needed a spacer/adapter for my chainwheel and no1 local, but this shop carried it. Was really…read moreexcited to locate it somewhat local. Got to the shop and only had a debit card, don't usually carry cash. The owner refused to let me pay with my debit card and made me go next door to the convenience store and take out $20 and pay a $3.95 fee at there ATM. The part was only $5. The owner was rude and had horrible customer service. Average rundown bike store, with minimal selection of bikes.

Great experience and fun, knowledgeable staff. Cory was awesome, understood our needs and didn't…read more"sell" us, genuinely wanted us to get the right bike for our use and size.

Wonderful time and experience! Dan and Trisha were wonderful guides and made the experience fun and…read moresafe!

They have this open year round! Well worth the price! You get to purchase all the pictures from the…read moreday for $26! This is definitely a must do when in Lake Geneva. We didn't do the high ropes as I thought I booked both but it was fine one active took 2 hrs so that was enough and we got our work out! It was quite warm out! Next time we are going to try the high ropes and going to stay 3 days. You will definitely not be disappointed! We will be back!

The owner is very unreliable, I spoke to him over the weekend. Setup a date for us to rent a boat…read morefrom him on that following Monday. Took the day off work to do a little fish and he was a no show. Never again.

Cool place by the McHenry dam where you can purchase limited snacks, ice cream, and drinks, as well…read moreas bait, tackle, and boat rental... Hope you catch a big fish... Enjoy the scenery !

Funded largely by the Gary Lang auto dealership, McHenry residents can enjoy year round access to…read morethe park for $15/non-residents for $25. An amazing deal! Waste/potty bags freely available. Let your pups off leash and watch them have the time of their lives...

This is my favorite place to run! It's also great for biking or walking. There is a mix of hills…read moreand flat land. It gets hilly going south to Crystal Lake and north to Richmond, but it's pretty flat through all of McHenry. This is a 28-mile trail that goes from Genoa City, WI to Algonquin, IL. It also connects to other paths, including one that circles all the way around northern Illinois. It is beautifully maintained. I love that it goes through so many different towns; it makes for a lot of good scenery! I love to run through my hometown, McHenry, at sunset, because the path passes Petersen Park beach and gives you the perfect view of a beautiful sky over the water. I love that this trail exists near me!

Nice little park in Island Lake. However it's right on the main drag and down the street from…read moreConverse Park which actually has playground equipment. Little picnic area here with seating and such for gatherings.