Discover Crystal Lake

17 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights

Shamrock Hills Park, Crystal Lake
85/100

Shamrock Hills Park, Crystal Lake

2111 Shamrock Ln, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA

A favorite among photographers for its diverse features like ponds, barns, dirt roads, and rocky stairs. Offers great golden hour light.

NATURELANDSCAPE
Main Beach
80/100

Main Beach

Main Beach, Crystal Lake, IL, United States

A romantic beachfront location offering beautiful lakeside views and sunset opportunities.

WATERSCAPESUNSET_SUNRISE
Shamrock Hills Park
75/100

Shamrock Hills Park

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

Features ponds, pine trees, a barn, and a dirt road, offering a variety of natural and rustic settings for photography.

NATURELANDSCAPE
Barbara Key Park
65/100

Barbara Key Park

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A scenic park with lush greenery and opportunities for capturing family portraits, outdoor events, and natural beauty.

NATURELANDSCAPE
Downtown Crystal Lake
65/100

Downtown Crystal Lake

Downtown Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States

This location provides a cool urban vibe, especially when capturing scenes behind buildings in the downtown area. The main street offers nice flowers and benches for photography.

ARCHITECTURESTREET
Crystal Lake Downtown Alleyways
65/100

Crystal Lake Downtown Alleyways

Crystal Lake Downtown Alleys, Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

Rustic alleyways offering a mix of urban and vintage settings for photography.

STREETURBAN
Crystal Lake Farmers Market
60/100

Crystal Lake Farmers Market

Crystal Lake Farmers Market, Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

A bustling market offering opportunities for candid shots of people and local produce.

STREETEVENTS
Crystal Lake Library
60/100

Crystal Lake Library

126 West Paddock Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, United States

A modern building with a unique architecture, offering opportunities for capturing urban and architectural shots.

ARCHITECTUREURBAN
Red Woods Field Park
55/100

Red Woods Field Park

Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States

A scenic park with natural areas suitable for capturing nature and wildlife photography.

NATUREWILDLIFE
Railroad Mural
55/100

Railroad Mural

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

A vibrant mural in Crystal Lake, providing a colorful and urban backdrop for photography.

STREETURBAN
Veterans Acres Park
50/100

Veterans Acres Park

Veterans Acres Park, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States

Similar to Veterans Acres, this park offers natural settings for photography, though it may share some common features.

NATUREWATERSCAPE
Veterans Acres
50/100

Veterans Acres

431 North Walkup Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, United States

This park has undergone changes, including the removal of main willow trees. Best captured during early morning or late evening for soft light.

NATUREWATERSCAPE
Crystal Lake Historical Society Museum
50/100

Crystal Lake Historical Society Museum

360 N Illinois Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, United States

A historical site providing opportunities for capturing architectural details and local history.

HISTORICALARCHITECTURE
Crystal Lake Church
50/100

Crystal Lake Church

Crystal Lake Church, Crystal Lake, IL, United States

A nice historical building and religious site offering architectural photography opportunities.

ARCHITECTUREHISTORICAL
Veterans Acres, Crystal Lake
50/100

Veterans Acres, Crystal Lake

431 Walkup Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, United States

A park with significant changes in recent years, offering areas for photography despite the removal of some trees. The nearby pine trees provide additional settings.

NATURELANDSCAPE
Veterans Acres Pine Trees
40/100

Veterans Acres Pine Trees

431 North Walkup Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, United States

Just down the street from Veterans Acres, these pine trees offer a distinctive backdrop for photography.

NATURELANDSCAPE
Time Acres Veteran
30/100

Time Acres Veteran

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

Although not extensively detailed, this location could offer unique perspectives on veteran-related themes or local history.

HISTORICALATTRACTIONS