Foster Park, Evanston, IL

Foster Park sits along the North Shore Channel in Evanston, where the 1.5-mile Green Bay Trail runs directly through the grounds, giving residents a paved path for walking and cycling that connects to the larger regional trail system. The park features a fenced playground, two baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, and four tennis courts with lighting for evening play. A picnic shelter and restrooms are located near the parking area on Payne Street. The western edge borders the North Shore Channel Trail, providing an additional crushed-stone route for runners and cyclists. Mature trees shade most of the 22-acre site, and the open layout allows clear sight lines from adjacent streets, making the park easy to reach on foot from the surrounding residential blocks. The park’s location, two blocks east of Green Bay Road and one block west of the Metra Union Pacific North line, places it within walking distance of the Main Street commercial district and the Main Street CTA station.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Playground Restrooms Soccer Fields Tennis Courts