Directions to Lake Forest College


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From North: Take I-94 east from Milwaukee, WI to Illinois 60 (Town Line Road). Exit and turn left (east) on Illinois 60. Turn left (north) on Illinois 41. Immediately exit at Deerpath Road. At the end of the ramp, turn right, heading east toward the town and College...

From West and Southwest (including from O'Hare Airport): Take I-294 (the Tri-State Tollway), which becomes I-94, north to Illinois 60 (Town Line Road). Exit and turn right (east) on Illinois 60 and follow the above directions...

From Chicago: Take I-94 (Edens Expressway) north toward Waukegan. When I-94 splits off toward Milwaukee, stay on the Edens, which has become US 41. Exit at Deerpath Road in Lake Forest and turn right (east) at the end of the ramp...

From Midway Airport: Take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 North to I-94 West and follow the above directions...

...To Get to the College: Once in Lake Forest on Deerpath Road, proceed east through the Lake Forest business district and across the railroad tracks. Stay on Deerpath until you reach Sheridan Road, facing the entrance to the College's North Campus. For Middle Campus and most non-athletic related College offices, turn right (south) onto Sheridan Road and go one block to College Road, then turn left (east) into the College through the stone pillars. The entrance to South Campus, where the College's athletic facilities and athletic department are located, is at the corner of Sheridan and Maplewood Roads. Turn right (west) onto Maplewood Road and you will find the Sports Center (basketball, volleyball, handball, swimming & diving) and Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse (hockey). The tennis courts are located behind the Sports Center and the softball field is behind the hockey rink. Proceed two blocks farther west and you will find Farwell Field (football, soccer), located behind Halas Hall (athletic department offices).

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