Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer HouseMoraine Hills State ParkPlay IslandWoodstock Square Historic DistrictCarpenter ParkBangs Lake
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Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is a town in McHenry district, Illinois, United States of about 40,448 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 4 churches, 8 parks and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House, Moraine Hills State Park and Play Island.

42.2411° N, 88.3162° WPop. 40,448

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House, heritage site near Crystal Lake
Must-see

Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House

Heritage site · 2 km

Moraine Hills State Park, hill near Crystal Lake
Must-see

Moraine Hills State Park

Hill · 13 km

Must-see

Play Island

Island · 17 km · Lake

Places near Crystal Lake by type

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One day from Crystal Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Crystal Lake
  2. Carpenter Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Play Islandisland · 45 min
  4. Bangs Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Moraine Hills State Parkhill · 2 hrs
  6. Woodstock Square Historic Districtpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Crystal Lake
Today’s loopCrystal LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crystal Lake?

Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House (heritage site, about 2 km), Moraine Hills State Park (hill, about 13 km), Play Island (island, about 17 km), Woodstock Square Historic District (park, about 17 km), Carpenter Park (park, about 18 km), Barrington Bog Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Crystal Lake?

70 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 8 parks, 10 other attractions, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Crystal Lake?

Barrington United Methodist Church, about 23 km by road; Willow Creek Community Church (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Crystal Lake?

Woodstock Square Historic District, about 17 km by road; Carpenter Park (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crystal Lake?

Start in Crystal Lake, visit Carpenter Park, then Play Island, then Bangs Lake, then Moraine Hills State Park, then Woodstock Square Historic District, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.