Best Dog Parks in Chicago

The city of Chicago is filled with endless activities for humans but what about our four-legged friends in the city?  Finding a pup-friendly activity in the Windy City should not be difficult.  Discovering a new dog park in your area can be great for both pet and owner!  And the best kind of dog parks are equipped with all the amenities for dogs like water fountains, dog-waste clean-up stations, and lots of green grass for dogs of all sizes to run and play.  With a trip to the local dog park, your pup can meet some new furry friends (& maybe some human friends for you too!)

Wiggly Field Dog Park

Located on the Northside of Chicago, Wiggly Field Dog Park is Chicago’s ‘first official dog exercise and play area’.  One of the city’s most popular and well-known dog parks, Wiggly Field is the perfect place to bring your pup!  There are three different parks available to accommodate dogs of all sizes. At this self-supervised dog park, both water and poop bags are readily available for all park-goers.

Located at 2645 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Puptown Dog Park

Puptown Dog Park is located in Chicago’s Margate Park. This is a well-maintained dog park with both friendly dogs and people! Available throughout this off leash-park is a dog drinking fountain and cleanup stations. Puptown Dog Park is the perfect spot for you and your pooch!

Located at Northeast corner of Lawrence &, N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL 60640

Pottawattomie Dog Park

Situated in the northeast side of Pottawattomie Park, the dog park is .2 acres of asphalt and pee gravel. The park also includes a doggy drinking fountain and a small area designated specifically for dogs.

Located at 7340 N Rogers Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Norwood Park Dog-Friendly Area

Norwood is a favorite dog park on the Northside of Chicago and a great place to bring your four-legged friends. This park is welcoming to dogs of all sizes with multiple shaded areas, benches, and a dog drinking fountain.  And a good-sized gravel and concrete area for the pups to run. Poop bags are available throughout the park as well as tennis balls and rope toys for the dogs to play with.

Located at 5850 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

Skinner Bark Park

All dog owners in Chicago have a love for Skinner Bark Park.  Throughout the park is green turf, pea gravel, and concrete for the dogs to run and play.  This park is clean, spacious, and has ample shaded seating spots for the owners.  And for the party pups, there are social events for dogs and dog-owners scheduled throughout the month.

Located at 1331 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60607

Grant Bark Park

Located within Grant Park, Grant Bark Park is a major favorite within the dog park community.  With a large gravel and asphalt area, there is plenty of room for the dogs to run and play fetch.  Grant Bark Park is always clean and a great location to bring your canine friends!

Located at 1000 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

Fred Anderson Dog Park

Fred Anderson Dog Park is one of the newer dog parks in Chicago and definitely a quick favorite!  The park is separated into different play areas for smaller and larger dogs.  The amenities in this park are endless, from a variety of different sized blocks and ledges for the dogs to play on, to a dog drinking fountain, and artificial turf throughout the park. Your pup will love this place!

Located at 1629 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

McKinley Park Dog Park

McKinley Park Dog Park is another new park in the Chicago dog park system.  Separated into play areas for small and large dogs, the fenced-off park area is the perfect spot to bring your furry friends to run and play.   Another major perk of this park is that it has an off-leash area to let the dogs run!

Located at 2210 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609

Bronzeville Dog Park

Bronzeville Dog Park is a brand new spot for the pups of Chicago to come and play!  The park is filled with spacious grassy areas, paved paths, and a dog water fountain.  There are also two separate areas for both small and large dogs.

Located at 3940 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

Calumet Bark

Located north of Calumet Beach on Chicago’s Southeast side, Calumet Bark is another new spot for our four-legged friends. All throughout the park is asphalt, pea gravel, trees, and a water fountain for dogs.

Located at S Crilly Dr, Chicago, IL 60617