Meadowood Park, Lake Forest, IL

Meadowood Park provides Lake Forest residents with 28 acres of open space that includes a playground, tennis courts, and a multi-purpose athletic field. A 0.6-mile paved loop trail circles the park perimeter, connecting to the larger Skokie River Trail system that extends north toward the Illinois Beach State Park. Mature oak and maple trees line the northern edge, creating shade along picnic areas equipped with tables and grills. The park sits within a residential neighborhood bordered by Route 60 to the south and the Metra Union Pacific North Line tracks to the east, placing it less than one mile from both the Lake Forest train station and the downtown business district along Western Avenue. Restroom facilities operate seasonally, and ample parking is available off Meadowood Drive.