Welcome to Lake Park.

Lake Park Memorial Pavilion

Sign at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion

 The Community Concert Band performs each summer at Live at the Lake.

The Barefoot Hawaiian performs each summer at Live at the Lake.

Live music at Fall Fest in the Memorial Pavilion

The Des Plaines Optimist Club shows free movies in the park during the summer on the big screen.

Restrooms

Lake Opeka

Free fishing with an Illinois fishing license 

Fishing at Camp Chickagami

The Des Plaines Optimist Club's annual free fishing derby

Lake Park features a beautiful 18-hole sporty golf course. 

The 18-hole par 3 golf course

Rent a paddle boat at the Lake Park marina.

Enjoy sailing on Lake Opeka. Classes and camps available from 

beginner to advanced.

Paddle boating is fun for the whole family.

Learn to sail or enjoy an evening regatta during the summer.

The camp building. Lake Park is home to some of our most popular day camps. 

Day camp at Lake Park

Day Camp at Lake Park

Views of the playground...

The picnic pavilion at the playground

Playground equipment and amenities

Swings

Sand play area

Views of open space...

Views of the South Picnic Pavilion. A gift of the Des Plaines Optimist Club. 

Available to rent for parties.

Grills are available near the picnic pavilion and throughout the park.

View of the east side of Lake Park

Views of the sand volleyball courts...

Picnicking in the park

Views of the walking path around the lake...

Memorial sign and bench at the south end of Lake Park

Views of the Flight 191 Memorial Wall...

Summer sunset

The north end Lake Park fishing pier

Cross country skiing through Lake Park

Ice skating and hockey at Lake Park