Best Parks & Outdoors in Evanston

Edgewater Beach

Berger Park is a small recreational area in Edgewater Beach that borders Lake Michigan and includes the historic Downey House.

Ridgeville

Brummel Park is a public green space located in Ridgeville.

Gross Point

Centennial Park is located in the neighborhood of Gross Point.

Little India

Central Park is located in the neighborhood of Little India.

Skevanston

Central Park is a public green space located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

West Ridge

Chippewa Park is a park located in the West Ridge neighborhood.

Edgebrook

Donald W. Lyon Park is located in the Edgebrook neighborhood.

Jarvis Square

Skevanston

Emerson Park is a park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

Winchester-Hood Garden Homes

Emmerson Park is a public park located in the Winchester-Hood Garden Homes neighborhood.

Arcadia Terrace

Green Briar Park is a park located in the Arcadia Terrace neighborhood.

Skevanston

Gross Point Park is a public park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

West End

Hamlin Park offers a quiet green space for relaxation in the West End.

Glenwood Arts District

Hartigan Beach Park is a public park located in the Glenwood Arts District.

Gross Point

Hibbard Park is located in the Gross Point neighborhood.

Peterson Park

Hollywood Park is located in the Peterson Park neighborhood.

Gross Point

Howard Park is a local park located in the Gross Point neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Kamen East Park is a public park located in the Ridgeville neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Kamen West Park offers a quiet green space with walking paths suitable for families and joggers alike. The park features shaded benches, a playground, and a small pond that attracts local wildlife.

West End

Lauth Park is a park located in the West End.

Ridgeville

Leider Park is a park located in Ridgeville.

Jarvis Square

Leone Beach Park is a public park located in the Jarvis Square neighborhood.

West Ridge

Lerner Park is a park located in the West Ridge neighborhood.

Skevanston

Lockwood Park is located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

North Edgebrook

Skevanston

Gross Point

Mallinckrodt Park is a park located in the neighborhood of Gross Point.

West End

Mamaceqtaw Park offers a tranquil setting for walks, picnics, and community events in the West End.

Ashland Arts District

Jarvis Square

Peterson Park

Mather Park is a public park located in the Peterson Park neighborhood.

West End

McNally Park offers a green space for visitors in the West End.

Skevanston

Navajo Park is located in the Skevanston neighborhood and offers a peaceful setting to explore local culture. The park’s name reflects the heritage of the Diné people, who are an Indigenous group from the Southwestern United States.

Edgebrook

Skevanston

Onöndowa’ga Park is a public park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

North Edgebrook

Pawnee Park offers a green space in North Edgebrook. The park features walking paths and shaded areas.

Rogers Park

Pottawattomie Park is a local park located in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Gross Point

Reid Park is a public park located in the Gross Point neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Ridgeville Park is a local park located in the Ridgeville neighborhood.

Skevanston

Sequoyah Park is a public park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

Skevanston

Shawnee Park is a park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

Gross Point

Shorewood Park is a public park located in the Gross Point neighborhood.

Skevanston

Skokie Park Tennis Center is a park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

Edgebrook

Skevanston

Skevanston

Timber Ridge Park is a park located in Skevanston.

Jarvis Square

Touhy Park is a public green space located in the Jarvis Square neighborhood. It offers walking paths and seating areas for visitors to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Jarvis Square

Triangle Playlot Park in Jarvis Square offers a family-friendly space with playground equipment.

Gross Point

Vattman Park offers a quiet green space in Gross Point, ideal for leisurely walks and outdoor relaxation.

Granville Gardens

Warren Park is a public park located in the Granville Gardens neighborhood.

Jarvis Square

Willye B. White Park is a public park located in the Jarvis Square neighborhood.

Skevanston

Winnebago Park offers a peaceful retreat within the community of Skevanston.

West End

Sculpture Park - Section I is a park located in the West End.

Church and Dodge

Beck Park is a public green space located in the Church and Dodge neighborhood.

West Ridge

Charles L. O'Brien Park is a public green space located in West Ridge.

West End

Elizabeth Boynton Harbert Park is a park located in the West End.

Skevanston

Gleiss Park is located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

Skevanston

Gorell Park is a public park located in the Skevanston neighborhood.

Sauganash

Central Street Evanston

Horace E. Bent Park is a local park located in the Central Street Evanston area. It offers green space for walking and relaxation.

Granville Gardens

Korczak Park is a public green space located in the Granville Gardens area.

Little India

Lincolnwood Centennial Park is a park located in the neighborhood of Little India.

Sauganash

M. Lester Flowers Park is a public park located in the Sauganash neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Megowen Park offers a tranquil green space for residents of Ridgeville to relax and enjoy outdoor activities.

Sauganash

Springfield Park is a public park located in the Sauganash neighborhood.

Central Street Evanston

Walter S. Lovelace Park is a public park located in the Central Street Evanston neighborhood.

Central Street Evanston

Ackerman Park is a park located in the Central Street neighborhood of Evanston.

West Village

Alexander Park is a small green space located in the West Village, offering a quiet spot for relaxation amid city life.

Ridgeville

Baker Park is a public park located in the Ridgeville neighborhood.

Central Street Evanston

Cartwright Park is a local green space located in the Central Street area of Evanston.

Ashland Arts District

Catherine Waugh McCulloch Park is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Ashland Arts District

Chandler Park is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Evanston Lakeshore Historic District

Clark Square Park is a public park located in the Evanston Lakeshore Historic District.

West Village

Crown Park is located in the West Village and offers a green space for visitors to relax and enjoy outdoor activities.

Evanston Lakeshore Historic District

Curry Park is located in the Evanston Lakeshore Historic District.

Ashland Arts District

Eggleston Park is a public park located in the Ashland Arts District.

South Evanston

Eiden Park is a local park located in South Evanston.

Ashland Arts District

Fireman's Park is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

South Evanston

Fitzsimons Park is a public park located in the South Evanston neighborhood. It offers green space for walking, picnicking, and community events.

Central Street Evanston

Ashland Arts District

Gilbert Park offers open space for recreation within the Ashland Arts District.

South Evanston

Grey Park is a park located in the South Evanston area.

West End

Heritage Park offers a tranquil green space for visitors in the West End.

Central Street Evanston

Howell Park is a public space located on Central Street Evanston.

Ashland Arts District

Independence Park is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Ashland Arts District

Ingraham Park is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Church and Dodge

Isabella Butler Park is a public park located in the Church and Dodge neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Kelly Park is a park located in the Ridgeville neighborhood.

South Evanston

Larimer Park is a park located in South Evanston.

Ridgeville

Leah Lomar Park offers a quiet green space in Ridgeville for walking and relaxation.

Ashland Arts District

Leahy Park is a public park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Ashland Arts District

Long Field is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Ashland Arts District

Marcus A. Hobart Park is located in the Ashland Arts District.

Church and Dodge

Mason Park is a public park located in the Church and Dodge neighborhood.

Winchester-Hood Garden Homes

McGee Park is a park located in the Winchester-Hood Garden Homes neighborhood.

West Village

Downtown

Northwestern Lakefill is a park located in Downtown.

Downtown

Oldberg Park is a park located in the Downtown neighborhood.

Downtown

Philbrick Park is a park located in Downtown.

Central Street Evanston

Quinlan Park offers a peaceful green space for visitors to relax and enjoy nature in Central Street Evanston.

Downtown

Raymond Park is located in the Downtown neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Robert E. James Park is a public park located in Ridgeville.

West End

Sculpture Park - Section II is a park located in the West End.

West End

Sculpture Park - Section III is a park located in the West End.

West Ridge

North Edgebrook

Searle Park is a local green space located in North Edgebrook.

Downtown

The Shakespeare Garden is a park located in Downtown Evanston on Northwestern University’s campus. Designed by Jens Jensen and built between 1916‑1929, it was the first of its kind in the United States.

Church and Dodge

Smith Park is a park located in the Church and Dodge neighborhood.

Ridgeville

Southwest Park offers open green space for residents of Ridgeville to enjoy outdoor activities. The park features walking paths, playground equipment, and picnic areas. It is a convenient spot for families and individuals seeking a peaceful environment within the neighborhood.

South Evanston

Ashland Arts District

Thomas Eddy Tallmadge Park is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

Ridgeville

Trahan Park is a park located in the Ridgeville neighborhood.

Ashland Arts District

Twiggs Canal Gardens is a park located in the Ashland Arts District.

North Edgebrook

Village Green Park is located in the North Edgebrook neighborhood and offers a spacious green area for visitors to relax and enjoy outdoor activities.

Ashland Arts District