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Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 102 Google reviews · College track in Lake Forest, Illinois

School track Indoor

Fitness and recreation center featuring a gymnasium with a basketball court, plus a swimming pool.

Plan your run

  • Access School track — access varies · go outside school hours
  • Indoor runs year-round in any weather — a winter and rainy-day option
  • Amenities parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (847) 735-6133
  • Website goforesters.com

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday 9 AM–8 PM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center open to the public?

Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center is a college/university track, so public access varies. Many campus tracks let the community run when teams aren't training — typically early mornings, evenings, and weekends during the school year, and more openly in summer — but some are gated or restricted to students and staff. Go outside of practice and event hours, look for posted community-use rules, and call the athletics department if you're unsure.

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What's at this track

Features at Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🏟️ Indoor Running Tracks

“Very nice facility designed for Lake Forest College students next to Alumni Fieldhouse where the Mens and Womens ice hockey program play”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 102 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🧘 rarely crowded 3 mentions

“There’s plenty of space & plenty of equipment for the campus community to use.”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 2 mentions

“My son was a special Olympic athlete at a large event here.”

From the reviews

…I love having access to the track, pool, weights, locker rooms, courts, etc. There’s plenty of space & plenty of equipment for the campus community to use. I don’t think I’ve ever had to wait to use equipment.

★★★★☆ — Taylor, Feb 2020

…The track floor is my favorite. The locker rooms are so nice

★★★★★ — Yoseph, Jul 2023

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Where to find Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center

S Campus, Lake Forest, IL60045

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.