Stay up-to-date with the Latest Park Advisories
We provide regular updates about park conditions. Review this page before your visit for the latest updates. For more information, review our visitor rules.
Open during operating hours
Lake Conditions
- Breezy, use caution on the lake. Yellow Flag.
Facilities
- The park store is open from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
Activities
- Shoreline fishing permitted from the southern shore; no fishing from any bridges or the Crane Gathering Space.
Sales and Rentals
- Worms and Minnows are available for purchase. Live bait from outside the Conservation Area is not permitted.
- Fat Tire Bike rentals are currently unavailable until further notice.
- Watercraft rentals are available. Reservations can be made here.
- Stand-up paddleboard rentals are available. Reservations can be made here.
- 2024 picnic reservations are available to book. Available dates range from May 4 – October 27. Reservations can be made here
Special Events
- The 14th Annual Island Lake Bass Derby is happening on July 13 and 14 from 7:00am to 3:00pm.
Trail Status
- Trails are a mix of dry and wet conditions. Proper footwear is recommended.
- On Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3, geotechnical work will be taking place along the Vicky Baron Lakeside Trail from Station 1-3, with workers and machines present along these sections of the trail. The trail will remain accessible to park visitors during this time.
Parking
- The Home Hardware parking lot is closed indefinitely for trail users. Vehicles will be towed.
Tales on The Trail
- Wildflower Beehives by Carolyn J. Morris is currently on display.