LOCAL DOG PARKS

COOK COUNTY
 
EVANSTON
Evanston Dog Beach
At Church & Davis Streets, at the lake
Evanston residents: $40/season
nonresidents; $80/season
open7am-8pm May 1 to Oct 31
(847) 866-2900
 
 
GLENCOE
Lakefront Park and Lakefront Beach
At Park, Longwood and Hazel Aves
Open 6 am to 10 pm
Beach is open for dogs from the day after Labor Day until Memorial Day
(847) 835-3030
 
PARK RIDGE
Paws Park
2800 W Oakton, in the back of the Oakton Sports Complex, on the east side of the indoor ice rink building
Open dawn to dusk
(847) 692-5127
 
SKOKIE
Main / McCormick Dog Park
"Pooch Park" 3220 Oakton St, located between Main and Oakton, on the east bank of the North Shore Channel
Open 5am to 10pm Permit required
(847) 674-1500
 
WILMETTE
Gillson Park Dog Beach
Southwest corner of Gillson Park, east of Sheridan Rd, north of Linden Ave, and south of Forest Avenue
Resident and Non-resident permits
Hours vary depending on season
(847) 256-9607
 
WINNETKA
Centennial Park and Beach
Located one driveway south of Elder Ln, east of Sheridan Rd
Resident and Non-resident permits
Open 6:30am to 10pm
(847) 501-2040
 
CHICAGO
 
Coliseum Park
1466 S. Wabash Avenue
(312) 742-PLAY  
Grace-Noethling Park
"Wiggley Field"
More Information
2645 N Sheffield Ave
(773) 348-2832
 
Hamlin Park
3035 N Hoyne, at Wellington
(773) 525-8592
 
Margate Park
"Puptown"
4921 N Marine Dr
just North of Lawerence Ave
just West of Lake Shore Dr
(773) 275-8370
 
Montrose Beach
Wilson Ave and Lake Michigan
www.mondog.bigstep.com
 
Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
(entrance on Marshfield
between Wabansia and Bloomingdale)
(773) 384-0393
 
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
(312) 742-3647
 
   
LAKE COUNTY
 
DEERFIELD
Jaycee Memorial Park
1026 Wilmot Rd
North of Deerfield Rd
South of Garand Rd
(847)945-0650
 
HIGHLAND PARK
Moraine Park and Beach
At Sheridan and Moraine Roads
just North of Park Ave
Open sunrise to sunset
Highland Park residents: $35/annual pass
Non-residents: $250/annual pass
(847) 433-6901
 
LAKE BLUFF
Sunrise Park and Beach
Park is East of Illinois Rte 176
(Rockland Road) at Sunrise Ave
Beach is 1 E Center St at the Lake
Dogs are allowed to run off-leash on the north end of Sunrise Beach
Residents' dogs: free with a beach pass and dog sticker
Open sunrise to sunset
(847) 234-4150
 
LAKE FOREST
Prairie Wolf Dog Exercise Area
East side of Waukegan Rd (Rte 43)
just South of Old Mill Rd and
North of Half Day Road
Permit required (annual or daily)
Open from 8 am to sunset
(847) 367-6640
 
LIBERTYVILLE
Libertyville Dog Training Area
More Information
 
LIBERTYVILLE
Independence Grove
(847) 367-6640
 
LINDENHURST
Duck Farm Dog Exercise Area
Grand Avenue (Rte 132), west of Rte 45 and east of Rte 83
Open from 8am to sunset.
(847) 367-6640
 
WAUCONDA
Lakewood Dog Exercise Area
Off of Fairfield Rd, just south of Ill Rte 176
Permit required. Daily permits are available
Residents, $2.50/day; non-residents, $5/day
(847) 367-6640
 
WAUKEGAN
Callahan-Franklin Dog Exercise Area at Larsen Nature Preserve
At Western and Greenwood Aves, west of Sheridan Rd and north of Glen Flora Ave
(847) 360-4725
 
WEST AND SOUTH
 
BATAVIA
Fermilab Dog Exercise Area and Bike Path
Located 1.5 miles South of Illinois Route 38 (Roosevelt Rd) and 1.5 miles North of Illinois Route 56 (Butterfield Road), just west of Illinois Route 59
Open 9 am to 5 pm
(630) 840-3351
GLENDALE HEIGHTS
East Branch Forest Preserve Dog Training Area
On Swift Rd, north of North Ave
South of Army Trail Rd, on West side of the street
Open one hour after sunrise to one hour after sunset.
(630) 790-4900
 
HANOVER PARK
Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
Dog Training Area
On Lawerance Ave, near Cloverdale Rd
West of Gary Ave and Thom Rd
North of Schick Rd
Open one hour after sunrise
to one hour after sunset.
(630)790-4900
 
HINSDALE
Katherine Legge Memorial Park
5901 S. County Line Rd
East side of the street
North of Interstate 55
South of 55th Street
Open: May 1 through October 31 5 am until 9 am and 7 pm until 10 pm
(630) 789-7090
 
HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR
Rover's Run
Southeast comer of Apollo Park
at 191st St near Center St
 
NAPERVILLE
Springbrook Prairie Dog Exercise Area
Located 1/2 mile south of 75th St on the east side of Naperville-Plainfield Rd
Open 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour after sunset
(630) 790-4900
 
 

 
ORLAND PARK
Simpson Meadow
7220-7800 W 167th St, across from Centennial Park
 
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP
Van Horne Woods Park
East side of Van Horne Woods at Caton Farm Rd near Interstate Hwy 55
(815) 436-8812
 
West Cook Dog
near Oak Park

The Thatcher Woods group has changed their name to West Cook Dog

westcookdog.com
 
WARRENVILLE
Blackwell Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area South of Mack Rd, east of Illinois Rte 59, west of Williams Rd
Open 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour after sunset
(630) 790-4900
 
WAYNE
Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
North of Army Trail Rd, south of Steams Rd, west of Powis Rd. Follow the brown District sign marked "Special Use" to area east of Powis Rd
Open 1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour after sunset
(630) 790-4900