Best places: Things to dos in Third Lake, United States

Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.

Preserve with 4 mi. of trails through forest, fields & wetlands, plus picnic areas & a playground.

Wildlife-filled prairie preserve on 1,200 acres with trails, seed library & snowmobiling in winter.

Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.

👍👍 This was our first time here after buying the yearly membership for the county parks. We had been to a couple others but this one was the best by far! The dogs loved playing in the water and the trail around it was pleasant and not too muddy. We live in the city so this is such a nice change for our...

Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with splash pad, interactive nature trail & indoor wildlife exhibits.

Scenic preserve with lakes, woodlands & marshes, popular for hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing.

Natural preserve featuring native plants & wildlife, with multiuse gravel trails & a canoe launch.

Grassy space with a skate park, playground, baseball & soccer fields, plus a seasonal ice rink.

👍👍 Such a great B&M Flying Coaster. If you go to Six Flags Great America you definitely shouldn't miss out on this ride.

Museum with interactive exhibits on Lake County history plus changing art & pop-culture displays.

👍 Beautiful park with a playground, volleyball court, the lake and a shelter area with some benches. They just seriously need to build a true bathroom area with maybe a water station because to have one portapotty for this park area is just sad, and Grayslake pulls in enough taxes for it.

Speedy hypercoaster with a 255-foot drop into a tunnel, plus twists that simulate weightlessness.

👍👍 This place is great to wonder for an hour or afternoon! We always love coming here with our furbaby and I have never ran into any irresponsible dog owners over the years, which is always a relief. The main stream seems to have nice clean water but the other sections have more standing water, see pho...

👍👍 Stunningly Beautiful with features for the whole family: walking paths, reflection pond, trees and flowers that can make you feel alive. Some trees were planted to honor loved ones that have passed. Sometimes local high school and middle school students play soccer, baseball, and other sports in the...

👍👍 Such a beautiful place, perfect for walking around

Waterfront, outdoor activity space with a 9-hole disc golf course, a playground & a picnic pavilion.

A 629-acre prairie & wetlands refuge with no lake access featuring wildlife views & hiking trails.

👍👍 Dive into fun at Gurnee Park District’s Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center! With slides for thrill-seekers and a spray ground for the little ones, it’s a splashin’ good time for the whole family. Safety is top-notch, so you can relax and soak up the sun. Come make a splash!