This park is beautiful in every season, and always full of people enjoying themselves. Theres a great playground my daughter likes to play on and a nice walk around the lake to get exercise. We go whenever we can!
Good place for younger aged kids. My 8 year old was bored pretty quickly. However my 5 year old, with some developmental delays, was able to navigate everything and actually participated instead of walking around like he usually does. The lake is beautiful with ducks and paddle boats as well.
The lakeside trail is lovely and I wish it went all the way around the lake. Around the lake is a small marina, playground, tons of open grassy space, and a par three golf course. Its a nice little spot for a view.
I love this place, So nice to have a walk or a picnic there .Highly recommend it
Fishing is good. Was anyway. The option to rent a boat helps a lot. The variety of fish I caught there was pretty remarkable for Chicagoland.
Lake Opeka is great. You can rent Kayaks, paddle boats, even canoes. you can go fishing, rent out the pavilion for 12 hours, have your kids go to the park... its all fun.
Always feel peaceful but nice walking path and ducks. Plenty to enjoy and relax.
Very pretty but didnt get a bite while fishing
This park was very serene and good for walk, bike riding, barbecue, picnic etc. Friendly environments and neighborhood... cool breeze and nice lake scenery... also, you could fish as well if you wanted to...
We came here quite often before pandemic. This time i have never seen so much litter around on the ground. People throw your own garbage away and especially your masks and gloves dont dispose of them on the ground for someone else to pick up!
It is a nice place but little parking I recommend getting there by other means of transport
This place is so chill but i admit i havent quite explored all of it. Also i wanna try paddle boat.
FAMILY FUN AND LOTS OF FUN THINGS TO DO LIKE BBQ GRILLING BOATING GOLFING AND FISHING A MOST GO TO PLACES BEEN GOING TO THIS PLACE PARK FOR MANY GREAT YEARS OF EVENTS ENJOYMENT AND PLAN ON MANY MORE GREAT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FUN TIMES AT THIS GREAT PARK GODBLESS AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK THANKS
Des Plaines Fall Fest at Lake Park was great! Our first year attending. Its small, but $25 for unlimited rides for kids for 3 days is an amazing deal.$5 drink tickets for both beer and wine is also cheaper than most fests, so we were very heavy handed with our tip donations.People volunteering and visiting were very nice and friendly. Great band Modern Day Romeos were playing as we were leaving, cant wait to see them again.The lake itself is beautiful and many people were enjoying it outside of the fest. We will return!
At evening time good for children enjoyment
Beautiful park with accessible lake.
Great place to let the kids play and enjoy the sunset
Went fishing here for some Magikarp. Didnt catch as many as I wanted to, but I certainly didnt walk away empty handed. Magikarp will normally evolve into Gyarados at level 20. This can be circumvented however. A Magikarp can be a mean dude if you train it properly.
Cozy park with a lake along the walk/bike trail
18 hole golf. Putter and 2 irons will do. Good for all ages and short game practice for the more experienced.
I come here often, sometimes daily. I usually walk the trail two to four times before heading out. Its very nice, the water is soothing, the atmosphere is calm, and I like seeing the lakes ecosystem. I also ride my bike here, they do have a bike lane on the path. It can get real occupied on some hot days but I dont mind. Its a lot more peaceful during the morning hours or the last hour before they close. Which is sunset basically, cops come and make sure everyone leaves before the sun sets. I know this because I would be here everyday in the summer till sunset and the days got shorter and short unfortunately lol. I also walk my dog here, theres other dogs that are walked here as well. The park has poles with dog bags on them in case you need to clean up waste and you forgot a bag. They have a playground for children too but I never go there, if you have kids theyll enjoy it. Theres bathrooms, benches, shaded areas, and grills too. The park also has a sand volleyball court, which is awesome and a major plus for me. Overall a very nice park, good place to exercise, walk your dog, and hang out with family or friends.
I would still suggest a mask while walking on the path....lots and lots of people!!!! Everyone seems to be practicing social distancing around the picnic tables and grassy areas though!!
First time visiting it’s amazing!!
Good place to relax. Very calming
Used to play golf here. Nice Par 3 course! Nice little lake, too. Awesome in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Great place to visit.
Its a great little spot!
Nice, wide open and a small lake
Love this place always! Came for walk with the family in every summer. My kid loved the paddle boats.
Absolutely beautiful park. So peaceful. We love bringing the kids to play. I love that there are 2 parks, so lots of options for my 2 year old and 5 year old.
Always a fun time! Keep in mind its busier on weekends - duh - but there is usually somewhere to sit and take in the views, watch your kids at the park, etc. Also a really fun place to fish - especially with little dudes. This is also the park you will find the memorial for American Airlines flight 191 - although a very tragic and sad part of history, its history nonetheless and is worth taking a stroll by.
Beautiful Scenery all year. Great place for families!!! Grilling and Boating!!!
A perfect place for relaxation and picnic. A walk with your dog or have some fishing. Clean and well kept too.
Nice little park
Very nice place for relaxation
The best park forever
Serene is the right word for the place.... enjoyed watching several aircraft land and take off.
A nice relaxing place.
I attended the Des Plaines Fall Fest which was great.The area is nice to look at over the small body of water and you can rent a paddle boat. Nice place.
It is great for relaxing...
Great place to take your family and relax grill and play with the kids.
Very nice park
Nice place with nice lake. The fish really did not bite today. But good place.
Nice to have a picnic table to have lunch at while watching the water and waterfowl. Needs more trees though.
Lovely lake, fishing allowed. War memorial. Small craft rentals. Kids park area. Go for the afternoon or a stroll. Makes for a enjoyable time
I love it hear as a pogo Player. Many stops and 4 gyms. Also a park for kids and there is a public bathroom. Also golfing and rental of boats. Walking path on one half of the Lake. Benches along the path. So a great place to hang out. Even able to cook food hear on grills.
Nice walk and bike path. There are paddle boats to rent and a great kids playground
Really nice park. Especially in warmer months
BEAUTIFUL surrounding park & lake love going there. Great events.
I love this big park, sunsets are the best to watch here, they have canoes and you can rent one and spend a beautiful evening by the little lake. I have done birthday parties here too and everything is big and great!
Had to enjoy the 50 degree day in January in IL!
Beautiful place for a picnic
Beautiful park around a small lake. Fun for the whole family. Pedal boats and golf course during the warm months.
Fun 4 tha whole family!!
Beautiful place to be at summer time. Plus boat peddling is affordable! Nd they sell beer!
Nice fun park in a nice kind area. Really up to date and modern, there are always kids there playing and having a good time.
Beautiful and clean
This park has a come a long way from when I was a child. Added a playground with soft turf, plenty of play area to fly kites, walk along the path around a pond to fish, paddle boat or just enjoy some sun.
It was super pretty... Lot of Room for the Fall fast
I loved this place..good atmosphere.nice play ground for my kids..
Beautiful Views
U can enjoy fishing, kids can play in the park, u can also grill your own food
Nice play ground for kids 7 and younger and a great fishing and a nice place to play Pokémon GO
Quiet and clean
Came here for a company picnioc was wowed by the park. need time to unwind here is the place... dont forget to bring some bean bags as they have cement boards you can play on
Well kept park and barhrooms too! Beautiful sunsets.
Great spot right by a lake, great place for live music, family friendly
Great kept course
Very nice place for relaxation and renting a paddle boat or a kayak
Small but nice with different things for everyone. Fish, boats, tables, children’s very nice play area, golfing, walking path.
Very nice place
Nice large park with big lake. Boat rentals.
Clean park and awesome views. Great for walks and staying outdoors.
Nice and relaxed place. Small play area for kids of all ages to have fun. Picnic shades and tables to enjoy the summer fun. Overall a nice place to take a break.
I like walking around the park plus its safe
A beautiful and clean park. Perfect for grilling.
Highly Recommend this Gorgeous Park had a Blast Everyone is nice!
Great place to barbeque, playground and lake, open spaces makes this place nice and cool.
Good place too rest.and play for kids.
There is so much to do, this park is sort of like the summer camp you remember going to as a kid.
If you park on west side..by boat landing. And golf course .you can see whole lake and watch planes. .if you park where the playground is..a totally different venue
Great place to bike and take the kids to feed ducks!