The McHenry Parks and Recreation Department manages 38 different park sites and provides recreation programs and trips & special events for all ages.
Merkel Aquatic Center
201 S. Green Street
815-363-2169 (seasonal)
Petersen Park Beach
4311 Lakewood Road
815-363-2126 (seasonal)
McBark Dog Park
2500 N. Richmond Road
Stickney Run
2 km
Quiet park with a few nice trails to explore. The pathway through the marsh may get y...
Jaycees Park
2 km
Baseball field has worked well as a place for my softball team to practice. Not much ...
McHenry Dam State Park
2 km
Great place to take the dog for a walk fishing just an all-out good Forest Preserve
Veteran's Memorial Park
3 km
Park is beautiful and very well maintained. A wonderful foot bridge and beautiful dam...
Moraine Hills State Park
4 km
Such a huge park and it's lovely. I hang out here with my friend and we go on walks a...
McHenry County Conservation District - The H...
11 km
Been doing here since I was a little girl. A gem amongst the other parks in Crystal L...
McHenry County Conservation District - The H...
11 km
This is one of the most beautiful peaceful places to visit in Illinois.
Glacial Park
12 km
Really awesome hiking trails - lots of history - lots of flora and fauna. It's got s...
Lost Valley Visitor Center
12 km
First Friday concerts are sweet. Been to the October fundraiser too. I imagine anythi...
McHenry County Memorial Park
13 km
Purchased 2 graves with amenities in about 1965. Son passed in 2009 & since we ...
Nippersink Canoe Base
13 km
The beauty no cost to visit many trails w/chair accessible jogging biking horseback ...
Fox Bluff Conservation Area
14 km
Small gem. Short trails: one is 0.25 mile to Fox River, and the other is a 0.3 mile l...
Marengo Woods Conservation Area, Thomas Wood...
27 km
It is a great little place to get away for a quick weekend with the family. Be fore ...
Marengo Ridge Conservation Area
27 km
In between primitive and commercial camping. A great deal of tree cover and brush, be...to add McHenry Parks & Recreation Department map to your website;