“Our story starts in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. My parents, brother Don and I came here almost every year. We were here when you had to use the bath house, the stoves were with bottle gas, and boats were wooden. The summer of 1957…I met a guy named Richard. He and his family had also been here many years, however, we were never here at the same time. We both came 500 miles, but only lived 5 miles from each other in Illinois. We started to date and were married in February of 1958. We’ve been married over 40 years and four family generations have now been enjoying Riverside. We have a lot of great memories of fun times.” Richard and Marilyn, Grayslake, IL. Cottage #15

“Riverside Resort has truly been my second home since first coming here in 1952 at 6 years old. The memories here are numerous for our family from the fishing and other activities to the wonderful people in the Kurtz’s and DeRose’s. My children have grown up knowing the wonderful Christian atmosphere here and it is my hope their children will also get the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful vacation spot.” Randy & Trudy, Naperville, IL. Cottage #5

“This week was wonderful. The weather was great and the fishing wasn’t bad either. It’s always nice to get away and admire God’s handiwork in nature. I’ve relaxed so much this week that I’ll need to check my pulse to see if I’m still breathing!” Reggi, Bolingbrook, IL. Cottage #13

This is our first visit to Riverside Resort. We visited several resorts in the area looking for a clean, friendly resort large enough for our family and with the amenities we wanted. Riverside Resort just fit the bill and we are very pleased with our accommodations. We will recommend this resort to our friends!" Charles & Priscilla, Albert Lea, MN Cottage #7

“Our family had a wonderful time here. The kid’s highlight is when Samantha, 6 years-our oldest, caught her first fish! Of course, Riverside Rabbit was a huge hit with all the kids. The DeRose family couldn’t have been nicer. We swam our hearts out and all got lots of sun. The trip was wonderful and we are leaving with many wonderful memories. Thank you so much!” Chuck & Madeline, Eagan, MN. Cottage #11

“We have been coming to Riverside Resort for thirteen years. Jim and Jeanette and children are always so friendly and helpful. The cabins here are always so clean and have everything you need. The grounds are kept up nice and if you need something extra all you have to do is go to the office and tell Jeanette of Jim. We plan to come here as long as we are able!” Bill and Lila, Cuba, IL Cottage #2