Parks in Illinois
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Name: Wiggly Field
Hours: Daylight
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Comments: Wiggly Field maintains certain rules about dog behavior. It is clean, safe and has a double gated entry system.
Directions:
Address: 2600 Sheffield
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Greenwood Dog Beach
Hours: June 14 through Labor Day 7am to 8pm
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Comments: Admission is restricted to dogs with a 'dog beach season token'. A token is $25 per dog owned by an Evanston resident. Call the Recreation Division office at 866-2910 or the Beach office at 492-7082 for more information
Directions:
Address: South of Church St. launch facility
City: Evanston
State: Illinois
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Name: East Branch Dog Training Field
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Comments: Encompasses several hundred acres with lakes, a river and well maintained trails.
Directions:
Address: North of North Ave. and West of Rte. 53 on Swift Rd.
City: Glendale Heights
State: Illinois
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Name: Naperbrook
Hours: Daylight
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Comments: Dogs are allowed to swim in the nearby creek
Directions: between 87th and 75th St.
Address: Plainfield and Naperville Rd.
City: Naperville
State: Illinois
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Name: Van Horn Woods Dog Park
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Address: East side of Van Horn Woods
City: Plainfield
State: Illinois
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Address: Prairie & 29th St.
City: Brookfield
State: Illinois
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Name: Lake County Forest Preserve Dog Training Area
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Comments: $25.00/yr
Directions:
Address: Milwaukee Road just north of Route 137
City: Libertyville
State: Illinois
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Name: Lincoln Park Dog Beach
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Directions: North of where Belmont Harbor meets the lake.
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City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Dog Park
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Comments: Enclosed woth shade trees, benches, picnic tables and water for dogs and masters.
Directions:
Address: On Andalusia Road (aka 78th ave W) in Southwest Rock Island
City: Rock Island
State: Illinois
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Name: Gillson Park Dog Beach
Hours: 5/27/00-9/4/00: Seven days a week from 6-10:30am and 5:30-9:30pm; 9/5/00-5/25/01: M-Sun.-6am-9:30pm
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Comments: The cost of the dog permit is $25 for residents and $150 for non-residents. Permits for additional dogs are $5 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Proof of a current rabies certificate is required for permit purchase.
Directions:
Address: Off Michigan and Washington Avenues. The Dog Beach in Gillson Park is located at the south end of the park, south of the pier near the Wilmette Harbor.
City: Wilmette
State: Illinois
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Name: Lakewood Forest Preserve
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Directions: On Fairfield rd. south of Illinois
Address: Highway 176 IN
City: Wauconda
State: Illinois
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Name: Margate Park
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Address: 4921 N. Marine Dr. N.
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Wicker Park
Hours: Daylight hours
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Comments: Fenced off area where dogs can run safely. Park makes an L shape around Tennis courts.
Directions:
Address: At Barry and Damen
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Blackwell Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
Hours: 1 Hour after Sunrise and 1 Hour after Sunset
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Comments: The dog area is south of the parking lot. Call the Forest Preserve
Directions: 1/4 mile east of Route 59 on the south side of Mack Road
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City: Warrenville
State: Illinois
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Name: East Branch Reservoir Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
Hours: 1 Hour after Sunrise and 1 Hour after Sunset
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Comments: The dog area is west of the parking lot. A pond available for
Directions: 1 mile north of North Avenue on the west side of Swift Road.
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City: Glendale Heights
State: Illinois
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Name: Mallard Lake Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
Hours: 1 Hour after Sunrise and 1 Hour after Sunset
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Comments: The dog area is south of the parking lot. Call the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at (630) 933-7248 for a copy of its "Dogs in the Preserves" brochure, which offers safety tips, rules and regulations.
Directions: Located on Lawrence Ave. West of Gary Ave. and North of Schick Rd.
Address:
City: Hanover Park
State: Illinois
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Name: Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
Hours: 1 Hour after Sunrise and 1 Hour after Sunset
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Comments: The dog area is south of the parking lot. (Area is three-fourths fenced.)
Directions: 1 mile north of Army Trail Road on the east side of Powis Road
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City: Wayne
State: Illinois
Website:
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Name: SpringBrook Prairie Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
Hours: 1 Hour after Sunrise and 1 Hour after Sunset
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Comments: The dog area is east of the parking lot. Call the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at (630) 933-7248 for a copy of its "Dogs in the
Directions: 1/2 mile south of 75th Street on the east side of
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City: Naperville
State: Illinois
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Name: Mayslake Forest Preserve Dog Exercise Area
Hours: 1 Hour after Sunrise and 1 Hour after Sunset
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Comments: The dog area is fully fenced. Ammunition of any kind and devices with an explosive force to propel a retrievable object must not be used.
Directions: St. Paschal's Drive south of 31st Street and west of Route 83
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City: OakBrook
State: Illinois
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Name: Paws Park
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Address: Florence Ave. & Oakton Street
City: Park Ridge
State: Illinois
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Name: Dog Park
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Address: Corner of Main St. and McCormick Blvd.
City: Evanston
State: Illinois
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Name: Coliseum Park
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Address: 14th St. and Wabash
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Hamlin Park
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Address: 3035 N. Hoyne
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Promontory Point
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Address: 5491-93 S. South Shore Drive
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Walsh Park
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Address: 1722 N. Ashland
City: Chicago
State: Illinois
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Name: Searls Park
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City: Rockford
State: Illinois
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Name: Rover's Run Dog Park
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Comments: 3 1/2 acres with a mulch track around the park, and double gated.
Directions:
Address: 191 st St. & Center Av.
City: Homewood
State: Illinois
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Name: The Dog Park
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City: WAUCONDA
State: Illinois
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Name: The Dog Park
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City: Lake Forest
State: Illinois
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Name: Cook County Forest Preserve Dog Friendly Area
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Park_Size: Greater than 5 acres
Comments: Approximately 26-28 fenced acres which includes large pond
Directions: In the Beck Lake Forest Preserve
Address: Central & East River Road
City: Glenview
State: Illinois
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Hours: Daylight
Park_Size: 1-5 acres
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Directions: On South Side of Black Road...Approximately 1/2 mile east of Rt 59
Address: Black Road
City: Joliet
State: Illinois
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Name: macomb dog park
Hours: 6 am to 10pm
Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
Comments: A box of toys is available for all dogs to share
Directions: on the corner of ward and grants streets in Patton Park
Address: patton park
City: macomb
State: illinois
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Name: Swift Rd Dog Park
Hours: Morning to Dusk
Park_Size: Greater than 5 acres
Comments: Great Park, Great people, Great dogs. Includes 3 lakes, and many trails.
Directions: North Ave and Swift Rd, turn onto Swift Rd going northbound about 1 mile left hand side.
Address: Swift Road
City: Addison
State: Illinois
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Name: Canine Corners,Searls
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Park_Size: 1-5 acres
Comments:
Directions: Central Ave. between Kilburn & Auburn
Address: Searls Park
City: Rockford
State: Illinois
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Name: Canine Corners Elliot
Hours: Dusk to Dawn
Park_Size: 1-5 acres
Comments: Opened Jan 04 - All improvements not completed
Directions: E. State Street to Lyford Rd. - South to access Rd.
Address: Lyford Road
City: Rockford
State: Illinois
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Name: Rock Springs Nature Park
Hours: dusk to dawn
Park_Size: Greater than 5 acres
Comments:
Directions: Take US-50 towards Lebanon. Turn left onto Seven Hills Rd. Turn right onto E. 3rd all the way to the end of the road where the park is located. At the corner of Seven Hills and E. 3rd is a sign for the park.
Address: E. 3rd St.
City: O'Fallon
State: Illinois
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Name: Friends Forever
Hours: dawn to dusk
Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
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Directions: Off of rte 26
Address: 966 Rudy Road
City: Freeport
State: Illinois
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Name: Jacee Park
Hours: dawn till dusk
Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
Comments: Toys for dogs
Playground equip for dogs.
Shady areas
Dog fountain
Nice!
Directions: north of Deerfield rd
Address: Wilmot Rd
City: Deerfield
State: Illinois
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Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
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City: Hoffman Estates
State: Illinois
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Name: maxwell dog park
Hours: ? daylight
Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
Comments: has smaller fenced area divided from main dog park area for small dogs and for puppies
Directions: corner of gregory and parkside near Parkside Jr. High
Address: gregory st
City: normal
State: illinois
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Hours: 10am-7pm
Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
Comments: limited parking on east side of grove. BYO poop bags!
Directions: large fenced-in ISU property located on west side of n. grove st. between gregory st. and w. college ave.
Address: n. grove st.
City: normal
State: illinois
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Park_Size: Less than 1 acre
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Directions: http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=Circle+Ave+At+Lehmer+St%2C&csz=forest+park%2C+il&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
Address: Circle and Lehmer in Forest Park, IL
City: Forest Park
State: Illinois
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Name: Urbana Dog Park
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Park_Size: 1-5 acres
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Directions: Go to Cunningham Ave
Also known as route 45. East on Perkins Road
Tatmans is on the NE corner.
Ned Kelly's is on the NW corner.
South into Dog Park
Entrance at the sign.
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City: Urbana
State: Illinois
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Name: Rover's Run - Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
Hours: Daily, dawn-dusk
Park_Size: 1-5 acres
Comments: Rover's Run is a fenced, 3 acre park with a double–gated entry and separate training area and entrance. It features benches, 2 covered picnic tables, a walking path, and owner/dog drinking fountain.
Membership Only: $15/year for residents, $25/year for non-residents; list of current vaccinations required. Call H-F Park District at (708)957-0300 for more information.
Directions: Located in Apollo Park. Near 191st and Center Ave.
Address: 191st and Center Ave
City: Homewood
State: Illinois
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