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The Quarry Cable Park

A 32-acre cable park in the Three Oaks Recreation Area billed as having the longest ride of its shape in North America.

The Quarry Cable Park is a wakesurfing cable park in Illinois, near Crystal Lake. A 32-acre cable park in the Three Oaks Recreation Area billed as having the longest ride of its shape in North America.

Public cable park at 5517 Northwest Hwy (US-14), Crystal Lake, within the city-run Three Oaks Recreation Area; full-size Sesitec cable plus two 2.0 systems, beach, lakeside bar. Coordinates approximate. Seasonal (May-fall).

The typical warm-weather window here is June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.

Source: The Quarry Cable Park. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The typical warm-weather window at The Quarry Cable Park runs June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.

Public cable park at 5517 Northwest Hwy (US-14), Crystal Lake, within the city-run Three Oaks Recreation Area; full-size Sesitec cable plus two 2.0 systems, beach, lakeside bar. Coordinates approximate. Seasonal (May-fall). Always confirm the current local rules before launching.