Location
Lake Forest Academy (LFA) in Lake Forest, Illinois, is located just 25 minutes north of Chicago and right off of Interstate 94 (one exit further north than our previous location, Trinity International University). It is convenient to Chicago's O’Hare Airport. The facilities offer a quiet and inviting atmosphere. The campus is easy to navigate, with dorms and dining facilities and the sports center where we dance all around a large open green space.
The Crown Fitness and Wellness Center, where dance workshops and parties take place, is a short walk across campus from the two dorms. The gym has a wood floor, as does the adjacent Dance Room, which we also may use for some of our events. The Dance Room and lobby are air-conditioned.
Dance Room
Lounge in Sports Center
JC Cowart Student Center
Dining is in the new JC Cowart Student Center located at the end of the quad near the dorms. The Dining Hall has a salad and sandwich bar and a variety of hot food stations. They do an excellent job providing an array of delicious options for every guest including vegetarians, gluten free, and those with special dietary preferences/restrictions.
Inside the Dining Hall
On-campus Housing (for Hotel option, scroll down)
For June Camp, participants can expect to be housed in one of two residence halls, Ferry or Atlass Halls. Both air-conditioned buildings offer single and double rooms, with no more than 5 rooms to a nearby bathroom. Both dorms have elevators and comfortable lounges, along with available kitchen facilities and refrigerators. Beds in most rooms will be bunk beds, however, we plan for campers to use only the bottom bunks in all rooms, unless you choose to have more than two people in a room.
Atlass Hall firepit with Ferry Hall across the quad in the background
Ferry Hall
Ferry Hall lounge
Ferry Hall double room (while most beds will be bunked, we don't expect people to use top bunks)
Atlass Hall
Atlass Hall lounge
Atlass Hall double room (some beds will be bunked)
Hotel Options The nearby hotels are unfortunately not within walking distance. For those with transport available, it is a short drive, and there is ample parking on campus.
We have been able to arrange a block of 10 king rooms available at the Hilton Garden Inn -- Lake Forest, 26225 N. Riverwoods Boulevard, Mettawa, IL 60045. These rooms will be available for the rate of $149.00/night (plus tax, which adds about 11%), and must be reserved directly with the hotel no later than 6 p.m. local time, May 23, 2024. To reserve, contact the Reservations Department at 800-445-8667 or use this designated website booking link:
Reservations not cancelled more than 24 hours prior to arrival or no shows will be charged a one night’s room rate and tax fee to the credit card guarantee on the reservation.
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Update mid-April: all but one of the above block of rooms have been reserved.
Other options for affordable hotels include:
o Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills -- 11 minute drive
o Holiday Inn Express Chicago-Vernon Hills -- 12 minute drive
o Extended Stay America Chicago-Vernon Hills -- 14 minute drive
There are no group blocks reserved at these; you will need to make your own arrangements.