Independence Lake

Independence LakeCounty Park offers swimming, boating and fishing, as well as picnicking, hiking, biking and rollerblading in a natural setting.

Two new facilities, a Spray Zone and a Beach Center, have been added to enhance recreational and user services. The Spray Zone, a splash play area with geysers, jet streams and foamies, appeals to all ages, but is particularly exciting for those who are 12 and younger. The Beach Center houses the park office with year round restroom facilities and includes a concession and patio eating area. There is also a new Meeting Room that looks out onto the lake and woodlands.  The room contains a large screen making it an appropriate site for presentations, meetings and office retreats. 

During summer months, Independence Lake offers a sandy beach and swimming as well as excellent picnic areas for family gatherings. The park rents rowboats and also offers a launch site for canoes, kayaks and motorized boats with ten or less horsepower.

There are four picnic pavilions of various sizes to accommodate small groups or several hundred people for birthday parties, family reunions, weddings and company picnics.

Other park activities include hiking nature trails through diverse habitat including wetlands, prairies and great stands of oaks. Pre-arranged nature programs or Guided interpretive tours are available with one of the Park Naturalists. Two miles of paved multiuse trails are provided for walkers, runners, bikers or rollerbladers.

This unique park is open year-round.  Winter opportunities include ice fishing, ice skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Independence Lake County Park awaits you.  Visit us soon!