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Crystal Lake Park
679 Bodwell Rd, Manchester, NH 03109, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Great treasure in Manchester for wading, light boating, and family time on the beach. Great playground equipment for kids and bathhouse area is clean.

Da
Review №2

Nice place to cool off. A little bit too much plant life floating by by overall a fun place to be.

Kr
Review №3

Giving the bad rep this place has its actually very nice and calm. The water is the perfect temperature and perfect depth to enjoy and relax. Family friendly for sure.

Xa
Review №4

This has been one of my favorite places to visit. The scenery is Priceless and Peaceful!

Sh
Review №5

Photo ID with Manchester address is needed to swim here during the day. There are hours for none residents, just not sure what it is. Long list of rules which are strictly inforced, but makes for an enjoyable visit.

TE
Review №6

Went metal detecting w/hubby after work, and in the rain. The sand was pretty clean.There is a playground there for young children, bath houses/restrooms.

Er
Review №7

Great place to take the kids and your dog for a day in the water swimming or fishing and the playground is quite nice too

Da
Review №8

Great spot for the family to kick back relax and enjoy some fun in the Sun. Enough parking for at least 25 + cars.

Sc
Review №9

With all the virus precautions i feel like it may finally be safe to swim here LOL

aa
Review №10

Great place to cool off on hot summer days n even have a picnic.

Ma
Review №11

Beautiful place to go swimming walk taking pictures and just to look at a pretty view

Ch
Review №12

Nice place, a lot of manchester trash people... would go back agai, however well worth driving another 20 minutes outside of the city to a lake less....ghetto....

Jo
Review №13

Not bad. Fairly clean AAAAAAAND relaxing for the most part. Would be better if there was a life guard on duty and if they cleaned it more often. Also with the covid19 the parking lot is closed and they will your your vehicle if you park on the street in front of it and they need to bring the portapotty already.. those would help it get more Stars

An
Review №14

Beautiful Place. Empty, not a lot of people.

vi
Review №15

Great place to bring the family, great atmosphere!

Je
Review №16

Best place for a quick escape with your kids during the hot weather before heading to a beach thats crowded

Ma
Review №17

Nice tranquil place, well kept.

Di
Review №18

I use to go there with my mother everyday after work

Ar
Review №19

Its okay. I not too far from Crystal Lake, but I dont like going there at summer time because a bunch of half dressed weirdos hog the whole park! But when its autumn, its so beautiful and peaceful. I love it how you see all the leaves on the floor and you see the trees around the lake in different vibrant colors and how you see the trees reflection on the water. Its really nice, it just depends on which season you visit the park. Its also a perfect place to draw, write books, walk your dog, and hang around with your friends. But other than that, there isnt much your gonna expect.

se
Review №20

Best place to swim for the summer.

Ma
Review №21

It’s an okay place for gatherings and swimming

Gr
Review №22

Great park! Quiet, with a small beach, nice playground, picnic area. Couldnt ask for more!

Be
Review №23

Not a dog beach. They are not allowed near the water. Can be in the park but have to stay behind wooded fence

na
Review №24

Great experience.

Da
Review №25

They never clean that place so yeah

Ju
Review №26

Check out the City of Woburn Recreation page for the one-mile swim using their bouy markers that are perfect measurements.

it
Review №27

Nice but this place always got e-coli

Ma
Review №28

Its ok, its a lake

Mi
Review №29

Ju
Review №30

Its a beautiful place well have a little vacation

Je
Review №31

Its A nice lake but they should let the kids use there pool like there floats

Ja
Review №32

Nice beach for kids to swim. No lifeguard so you must be alert and watch kids at all times.

Yo
Review №33

Its fun to swim in but it had ALOT of sea grass floating around and it is a very filthy poluted lake

Da
Review №34

Nice and tranquil place to be in Summer.

Ma
Review №35

Was nice at one point but not now

Aa
Review №36

Got us cool and had some fun. Could be a cleaner location

Je
Review №37

Great place to swim until the lifeguards get there.

Cr
Review №38

My kids Enjoy going here because they can bring Their floatees in the water and any toys they bring, the only thing i dont like is i sometimes find peices of broken glass in the sand from Alcohol

Li
Review №39

It wasnt over crowded and very peaceful.

Da
Review №40

Nice lake

Cu
Review №41

A little grassy but still nice

R
Review №42

Fairly easy to get to from the Tilton exit on 93

SE
Review №43

Nice big beach and shallow water.

Ru
Review №44

Very relaxing spot

C.
Review №45

Its close, convenient, good for the kids to cool off as well as the adults. For the most part its clean, a few stragler cigarette butts on the ground. Great space for families of any size. Personally going there in the morning is the best time.

El
Review №46

Just a nice place yo sit by the water . Nice sunset over the lake

Fe
Review №47

Sometimes this lake is closed due to ecoli, I was skeptical to come here with our new baby but we all had a great time. Changing rooms need a remodel.. and maybe some doors? Other than that, the lake was clean-ish and we went right before closing so it was quiet and private

Br
Review №48

People just need to pick up their trash after themselves or just help pick up trash and throw away in trash barrels please.Thank you !

Ar
Review №49

Great cloudy. But nice.

br
Review №50

Love it, always clean, well kept up.

Ri
Review №51

Its ok, has a nice little playground for kids probably up to about 7 or 8 years old. The the beach area is kind of gritty and rocky and I wouldnt swim there if you paid me. You can see oily spots in the water and it smells.

Am
Review №52

I love this park for swimming. Im training for a triathlon, so this is where I practice my open water and spotting. I also swim for fun here. There is such a sense of community here.

Ch
Review №53

Was promoted as dog friendly, not the case...

Fi
Review №54

Closer park to my home, I like to go there but I do not like their roles in summer, you can not feel relax because they watch every step you do.

Gi
Review №55

It is a nice place for families.

Ky
Review №56

I know its Manchester, but this place was dirty and crowded. I also would not advise using the bathrooms.

Kr
Review №57

Its in Manchester, its close to home and its nice and clean and usually quiet - especially for Manchester! I love it here!!

An
Review №58

Always clean and taken care of

Iz
Review №59

Needs a bit of cleaning but good

Ka
Review №60

Great place when the water is clean. Check online to see if clean and open. Picnic area, dog friendly, good swimming area but no lifeguard.

Fo
Review №61

I grew up in the little neighborhood next to this lake. They have now put in a play ground. Excellent place to take the kids.

li
Review №62

Loved it!!

He
Review №63

Clean lake. Beach area needed a bit of up keep as does the bath house but overall a pleasant place to cool off.

Da
Review №64

Awesome place to visit

ty
Review №65

Stunningly beautiful, peaceful and serene. Smells great too

Sh
Review №66

Every time I plan on going theres a new E coli breakout in the water

Sh
Review №67

Families swimming and fishing. little path to walk our dog and be around water.

Ra
Review №68

Good

Ra
Review №69

Good

SP
Review №70

Nice scenery, has a playground and beach. Kept pretty clean and theres plenty of parking. Also has a large gazebo for family functions.

Ja
Review №71

I love it

Je
Review №72

Neat little family spotPlayground, swimming, fishing, and you can bring a grill to set up near one of the picnic tables. They have barrels to put your trash in and porta potties. Great little lake to spend the day at!

Ju
Review №73

Great and calm place

Li
Review №74

I gave this to Stars because every time I want to go swimming its always closed due to E.coli in the water. However if youre going there for anything other than swimming the place is gorgeous very clean nice of you gorgeous Pavilion and the playground is very cute as well. But due to the fact that I want to swim thats why its got a 2.

He
Review №75

..It was quaint...

Ca
Review №76

Love the new kids playground.

ma
Review №77

Cool place but it has Random cold spots in the water

Al
Review №78

Best place in the world... if youve never been anywhere else

br
Review №79

Beautiful wholesome beach

Ca
Review №80

Great place for kids!

Wi
Review №81

Great day

sa
Review №82

It started to rain after a few minutes of being there

Ma
Review №83

Nice clean beyond expectation in a big city

Ke
Review №84

Nice spot with lake

Ti
Review №85

Appears fairly clean. Unsure of what the crowd type is like since this visit is off season. Signs posted say Manchester residents only, I.D. required.

We
Review №86

Very quiet place to visit

Ky
Review №87

Very quiet and a very nice lake to bring the family

Ev
Review №88

Nice place, great for kids.

Ne
Review №89

Good

E
Review №90

The lake is small but beautiful.

kr
Review №91

Cooling off until 4 ft snake decid ed to swim with me aaahhhhh

Mi
Review №92

No pet allowed on the beachLong list of rules

Mu
Review №93

What a pleasent place to spend summer or winter snow days with friends or family you can enjoy stay, swim, canoeing much more as the name says water is really crystal clear and sweet with 51 mean depth.

An
Review №94

Sandy beach playground great local spot for fishing and outdoors!

Ca
Review №95

Clean. My children had a blast.

Ir
Review №96

Beautiful

Sa
Review №97

From about 9am until 2pm thru the middle of July its really quite!

Bi
Review №98

Awesome place

Ke
Review №99

Beautiful lake

An
Review №100

Its a beautiful scenery for the locals and boasts a great view of the lake.

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  • Address:679 Bodwell Rd, Manchester, NH 03109, United States
  • Site:http://manchesternh.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-Facilities/Parks/Crystal-Lake-Park
  • Phone:+1 603-624-6444
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:12–7:30pm
  • Tuesday:12–8pm
  • Wednesday:12–8pm
  • Thursday:12–8pm
  • Friday:12–8pm
  • Saturday:12–8pm
  • Sunday:12–8pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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