Independence Park, Evanston, IL

Independence Park offers Evanston residents a 14-acre green space with a mix of athletic and leisure facilities. A lighted baseball diamond and two lighted tennis courts sit alongside a playground and open fields used for informal sports. A 0.8-mile paved loop trail circles the park, connecting to the city’s larger network of bike routes. The park also contains a picnic shelter with restrooms and drinking fountains, and a seasonal splash pad for children. Mature trees line the perimeter, providing shade along walking paths and creating a buffer from adjacent streets. The park is located two blocks from the Central Street business district, where residents can reach grocery stores, coffee shops, and the Metra Union Pacific North line station on foot. Public transit bus stops are situated at the park’s south entrance, linking the area to downtown Evanston and Chicago.

Playground