Sherwood Park, Highland Park, IL

Sherwood Park in Highland Park occupies a wooded, gently sloping site along the western edge of the North Shore. A network of paved paths winds through mature oaks and connects the park’s playground, basketball court, and picnic grove to the adjacent Robert McClory Bike Path, allowing residents to reach Lake Forest or downtown Highland Park without driving. The park’s northern border abuts the Turnbull Woods section of the Cook County Forest Preserve, adding miles of crushed-stone hiking trails and seasonal wildlife viewing. Two blocks east, the Metra Union Pacific North line provides a 45-minute ride to Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center, while the Edens Expressway entrance lies five minutes south by car. Nearby retail at Port Clinton Square supplies daily groceries, coffee, and a public library branch, keeping most errands within a ten-minute walk or bike ride from homes that border the park.

Baseball Diamonds Playground