Lake Ellyn Park — Attraction in Glen Ellyn

What an atmosphere that place has! As soon as you enter, you feel this tranquilizing vibe - everyone you pass feels it too. People look happy and at peace, they say hello as they pass, they are polite. All age groups mingling beautifully - it has a certain life force of another time when life was simple and all it took to make people happy was an after-dinner walk and a stroll through the neighborhood. Life feels good there, it's alive and interactive - no heads buried in their phones. People look at you and smile as you pass. They walk, they run, the walk their dogs or wheel their baby buggies, the water flows, the duck swim, the trees sway, the birds swak, kids fishing off the boathouse, and the voices of laughter always in the background. It's pure life! It's a magical place where you're alive in the moment, alive in the heart and not buried in headspace. It's Glen Ellyn's crown jewel. Sometimes people come to visit me from downtown. I take them there for a walk. They have the same reaction. The place casts a spell. It's magical! Love, love, love!! It must be the collective happiness of all who enter. I think that's what we all pick up on - nature, people all living in harmony. I've tried to put it into words, but words don't measure up. You just have to experience it and you will know. Glen Ellyn's natural tranquilizer. Have you had to walk today?? Take...

Really beautiful park with multiple functions.

Here are just some: Great walking trail around the entire park. This is now completely paved. It is maybe 3/4 of a mile max. Tennis courts are available with a yearly pass. Fantastic kids play area, mostly geared toward younger kids and infants. The boat house is fantastic. It is used as a warming house for ice skating during the winter and all year round for other events. It also has a great outdoor section. Many of the trees are labeled for the arbor enthusiasts. The end of the lake is flanked by the Glenbard West high school football field, Duchon Field, and is an amazing vista for football games.

All around, is it a great treasure of Glen Ellyn.

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Even the all gender toilet gets a 5 star rating, it was so clean and well maintained with running water, toilet paper and a working hand dryer. By far the best public toilet that I have used in Illinois areas and I am a bit like Mr Monk when it comes to public toilet.

The park is good but the residents could be a bit more caring about cleaning up after their pets. The floating islands were gone by the time we visited but seeing the pictures of these are wonderful. We hope to see them back in spring and in blossoms. The special pipes to get the salt from the roads during winter de-icing process is great and looking forward to seeing the frozen...