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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   |
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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   |
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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   |
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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   |
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Wicker Park 1425 N Damen Ave (312) 742-3647   |
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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   |
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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   |
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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   |
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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   |
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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   |
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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  |
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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   |
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