Parks
[ Deerpath Community Park ] [ Forest Park Beach ] [ Everett Park ] [ Northcroft Park ] [ South Park ] [ Waveland Park ] [ West Park ]
The City of Lake Forest is proud of its parklands,
including one community park, five neighborhood parks, a beach
and boat launching area, an 18-hole golf course, a nature
preserve and year-round recreational programming for all ages.
Follow the links above for information on specific park
amenities.
Lake Forest residents interested in reserving park
facilities for a family outing must observe the Park Reservation
Regulations noted in the downloadable form listed below. To
reserve park facilities, an Application for
Permitting Activity, Alcohol and Music at Parks Form must be
completed and approved. To have alcoholic beverages in
a City park, an
Application for Liquor License must also be completed and
approved. For more information regarding a liquor license,
please contact City Clerk
Beth Marquez at 847-810-3674 or via email.
Park facilities can be reserved at Deerpath Community,
Everett
Park, Northcroft Park,
South Park,
Waveland Park, Townline
Community Park and
West
Park.
What's New in Our City
Parks
Forest Park Master Plan Project
The Parks and Recreation Department and Lake Forest Garden
Club (LFGC) have begun a collaborative project to develop a
Master Plan for Forest Park.
The Lake Forest Garden Club, at the request of the City, is
funding the creation of the Master Plan document and is
working closely with City staff and the community to develop
a plan that will protect, preserve and enhance this
wonderful lakefront community treasure.
Stephen Stimson Associates from Falmouth, Massachusetts
has been selected as the Master Plan Landscape Architect.
Mr. Stimson will lead the next critical step by developing
the concept plan of possible improvements at the park.
Residents can view the concept plans and provide feedback at
a variety of upcoming public meetings. The concept plans
will be on display at the Recreation Center (400 East
Hastings Road) and other key City facilities after November
10, 2009. In addition, once the plans have been shared with
the community, a community comment form will be made
available on this website. Public participation is key to
the success of the project and is greatly valued.
Updates will be posted on this site and in the City’s
“Dialogue!” community newsletter over the course of the next
year. If you have any questions, you may contact Mary Van
Arsdale, Director of Parks and Recreation, at
vanarsdm@cityoflakeforest.com or 847-810-3918.
2010 Park Facility Reservation
Form and Regulations
The 2010 park facility reservation season is here and the
links below are for the regulations and application form
that needs to be filled out.
2010 Forest Park Beach Pavilion Rental Reservation Form and
Regulations
ICE SKATING FUN
Residents have enjoyed ice skating at various park sites
for many years. Traditionally the ice rinks are set up by
December 1, and the City has always had natural ice (made
without the aid of cooling coils). Natural ice takes longer
to make as it is built up of layers of ice over time. This
process is hampered by snow, however, as when it covers the
ice before it has had time to freeze hard, it insulates the
ice and slows the freezing process.
Keeping the snow off the ice can be difficult for the
Parks Section crews. Unless the ice is frozen solid, the
surface can be damaged when crews remove the snow, which
makes for a rough skating surface. Last year the snow fall
impacted the skating as the first weeks of the season were
too warm to establish the ice. Back-to-back snow storms
slowed down the natural ice process, and the City received
numerous calls asking when the rinks would be available. As
the City’s first responsibility is to clear roadways and
parking lots, the ice ponds could not receive immediate
attention. City crews do, however, make every effort
possible to have the rinks open as soon as possible each
year.
In previous years, ice rinks were offered at Everett and
West Parks. As the rink at Everett Park was used so
infrequently, the City will no longer offer skating at that
site. The ice rink at West Park will remain open during this
winter as weather permits. If you have any questions, please
contact Dan Reeves at 847.615.4207.
West Park Ice Rink Hours
Monday-Thursday 3:30-9:00 p.m.
Friday 3:30-10:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00-9:00 p.m.
During the school holiday breaks guarded hours are:
Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00-10:00 p.m.
For information regarding ice conditions, please call
847-234-6702 and select #4.
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