11 Places You Can Take Your Dog In Chicago

Dogs need fun too!

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1. Montrose Dog Beach

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Location: 4400 North Lake Shore Drive.

This lovely off-leash dog beach's entrance is located at the North West Corner of Montrose Beach. There is a $5 tag fee, and it is only open daylight hours.

2. Challenger Playlot Dog Park at Gill Park

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Location: 1100 West Irving Park Road.

This delightful off-leash fenced in dog park is open from 6:00 AM-11:00 PM daily.

3. Mercury Canine Cruise

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Location: Use 112 East Wacker Drive (for GPS Navigation).

This fantastic canine cruise is only departing on Saturdays and Sundays, July 11 - October 4, 2015. Relax with your pooch and enjoy an informative historic architectural tour, while cruising down the Chicago River for 90 minutes. Tickets are $31 for adults, $11 for kids under 12, $8 for dogs, and kids under 3 ride free. Groups of 20 or more, call 312-332-1368. Buy your tickets online here or the ticket office opens at 8:30 am. Located on Michigan Avenue at the Riverside Gardens, more information here.

4. Grant Park Dog Park

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Location: 500 South Columbus Drive.

This wondrous 18,000 square-foot fenced dog park, is an off-leash park and is open daily.

5. Wiggly Field

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Location: 2645 North Sheffield Avenue.

This adventurous public fenced-in off-leash dog park has doggie water fountains, waste bags, and a double gate to prevent escapes.

6. Belmont Harbor Beach

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Location: US 41 & West Belmont Avenue.

This beautiful beach has a small fenced in beach for dogs, which you can let your best-friend run free (off-leash).

7. Chopin Dog Park

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Location: 3420 North Long Avenue.

This leisurely park allows you to enjoy a scenic view with your dog on-leash, or let them run free in the off-leash dog section.

8. Hamlin Dog Park

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Location: 3035 North Hoyne Avenue.

This impressive gravel-covered, fenced, off-leash dog park will be a delightful treat, for both you and your pooch.

9. Coliseum Dog Park

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Location: 1466 South Wabash Avenue.

This historic off-leash neighborhood dog park is fenced-in and has plenty of shade for you and your dog.

10. Wicker Park Dog Park

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Location: 1425 North Damen Ave.

This exquisite off-leash dog park, always has dogs running around and has a pool in summer.

11. Park No. 546 Dog Park

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Location: 450 East Benton Place.

This splendid off-leash dog park can be found in the middle of Lake Shore East Park, beautiful neighborhood, plenty of shade, and it's fenced-in.