Founded in 1857, this stunning campus is located in the city of Lake Forest, nestled only minutes from Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Shore. The school is 30 minutes north of Chicago and is convenient to many suburbs. The sprawling campus is easy to find off I-194 and the Illinois Tollway on route 60.
Facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Indoor gymnasium
Board 1-4 per room
Camp at a Glance
Camp runs Sunday through Thursday
Extended Day 9:00am-8:30pm
Nearest Airport:O’Hare International Airport
Lake Forest
College is located at:
555 North Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Travel Directions to Campus – Lake Forest College
From Chicago
Take I-94 (Edens Expressway) north toward Waukegan. When I-94 splits off toward Milwaukee, stay on the Edens, which becomes U.S. Route 41. Exit at Deerpath Road, turn right (east) onto Deerpath and continue through the town of Lake Forest and toward the College.
From points North
Take I-94 south from Milwaukee. Just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois line, stay left and follow U.S. Route 41. Exit at Deerpath Road, turn left (east) onto Deerpath, and continue through the town of Lake Forest and toward the College.
From points West & Southwest (including O’Hare Airport)
Take I-294 (Tri-State Tollway), which becomes I-94, north to Illinois 60 (Town Line Road). Exit and turn right (east) on Route 60. Continue east to Route 43 (Waukegan Road), turn left (north) for 1/2 mile to Deerpath Road. Turn right (east) onto Deerpath and continue through the town of Lake Forest and toward the College.
The College
Once in Lake Forest on Deerpath Road, proceed east through the business district and across the railroad tracks. Deerpath winds through a residential area and the next stop sign is Sheridan Road, which is the entrance to North Campus. For Middle Campus and most College offices, turn right (south) onto Sheridan Road, go one block to College Road, and turn left (east) into the College through the stone pillars. The entrance to South Campus is at Maplewood and Sheridan Roads.
