December 1 st – April 1 st the West entrance of the park closes for winter. Equestrian Trail Trail hours 7am to Sunset Open yearly April 1 – August 31 Park notice The Youth Area Campground is currently closed. Current closures Annual Closures The West Entrance of the park is closed December 1 - March 31.
A pool of clear bubbling water that never freezes, bordered by watercress beds, gives the site its name. The Fox River runs through oaks and prairie grassland, with ice fishing, sledding and ski trails when the summer fishing is done.