Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Crystal Lake
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crystal Lake Wildlife Management Area
1 conserved acres
1% of Crystal Lake’s land. Who manages Crystal Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Crystal Lake
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 41 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Crystal Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Crystal Lake
Are dogs allowed on Crystal Lake’s trails?
Crystal Lake Park and Crystal Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crystal Lake?
5,169 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crystal Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crystal Lake neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →