I found this new (to me) dog park here on Yelp. My sweet dog loves to swim and this park literally…read morehas a manmade pond in the shape of a dog bone! It's perfect! The overall park was a nice size, mostly lawn and the pond. There was a picnic table under a covered roof and a bench facing the pond. This is a great park for dogs that love to run and swim! There is also a second space for small dogs. The swimming pond is located in the large dog area. Double entry gates are present for both play spaces. I didn't explore the other areas of the park but it appeared to have a children's play area as well as other outdoor spaces.

Great park. Friendly pet parents with well behaved dogs cone here. Especially in the evenings after…read morework. They correct their dogs (unlike other parks) but there's not much need of that here. Most of the dogs are so well behaved and they all just have a blast together. There's a cool bone shaped pond in the middle of the bigger dog area for the pups to romp in and cool down in on hot days. It's bottom is sand, not mud so they don't get too dirty. They have a smaller area for smaller dogs. My Gretel is wee but she doesn't stay in the small area if me and our big baby puppy, Hanso, are in the big area. So she just comes with abs rules over the park. Just ask anyone about Gretel and that's what they say, not me. Lol There are picnic tables and benches to sit on for our old tired bones. Kids are welcome and there's a playground outside the dog section. Right by a yet BIGGER pond with a walking path around it. Many dog folks walk their dogs around that one as well. They even provide poop bags at both dog park areas to clean up after your fur children. Everyone is welcome as long as their dogs aren't "vicious" like Gretel the Vocal Queen. See ya here!

Found this little gem of a park passing through town. As others noted, clean and well taken care…read moreof. Our girl loved it. Thanks Waukegan!

Took he girls to the dog park yesterday. Really nice and clean park. Separate areas for different…read moresize dogs and an agility training area. Will go back a couple times before we leave Illinois. Highly recommend for dog owners. Children's play ground just outside the dog area. Walking trails. Fun for the whole family. We give it 4 paws!

This park is almost entirely run by donations from dog owners. It has trees for shae and picnic…read morebenches. Regular users bring lawn chairs and leave them for the use of all. The city mows the grass and put in a water source a couple of years ago, which we all appreciated. A separate small dog area was added years ago, and there are structures for dogs to enjoy, such as tunnels and ramps to play on.,

I love, love, love this place when there's not deep snow. When there is, it's a fall risk. Normal…read moreplows can't navigate these unpaved paths, but isn't there some kind of equipment that could beat this down, allowing us to more easily beat this down while walking? If I fall and break a hip and I'm lying in the snow, I hope someone will walk by and help me up. This could have happened today.

Very clean and nicely mowed paths. Not a lot of shade in the summer…read more Thought there was a pond for pups based on online map

This park is super clean and has a decent size area for dogs - nothing compared to mukwonago or…read moreminooka. There are no bathrooms by the large breed but there are by the small breed area. You need a county park pass to enter. They provide poop bags as well just like the other parks. No free water for the dogs to drink though like Mukwonago.

Love this park. It's always clean people are friendly. Love the hiking trails. My dogs get a…read moregoodnight sleep after with all the exercise they get.

Independence Grove is such a nice forest preserve with lots of things to do especially in the…read moresummer time. Beautiful trails to walk/run along but they also have a playground for kids. They have a beer garden and snack shop. They also have water activities that you can rent like paddle boats and kayaks. It's just a nice place to go solo or with friends if you are looking to connect with nature for a bit.

Independence Grover is very much a Beautiful Paradise to My Husband & I. We discovered this great…read morenature center when we shopped at a thrift store I like. There are many fish by the tables if you bring something to eat. The bathrooms are very clean & close by. The natural nature is gorgeous! People can rent boats too. The paths are nice to walk on & this is a huge place! Plenty of parking in each section. Fishing as well. I seen there is a beach by the tables to eat at. Very cute. Peaceful too. We live in Chicago & many of our nature areas are very crowded. Even if it would get busy there is enough room for everyone here. I love it!! The plants & flowers are Amazing! I do wish we lived closer. If you have not made a visit please do.

Lakewood dog park is so great. I love all the lake county dog parks they are all peaceful and…read morebeautiful. I like Lakewood because it gets super pretty in the fall and there is no place to swim. So when the weather is getting cold I don't have to tempt my dog who loves swimming by walking her past a pond. There are multiple trails and I've never had a problem with owners not watching their dogs there. Everyone's friendly and the dogs are so happy there. Whether you are walking the trail or hanging out in the front area the dogs are getting great exercise and you get to enjoy the pretty nature.

I'm not usually a dog park person but this is not your normal small squished dog park. Lots of room…read moreto run your dogs AND get some excercise yourself ! Beautiful!

This is a lure course for dogs on Howell and my dogs absolutely loved it! We did all the scheduling…read moreonline day of. I messaged the owner on instagram with questions and they were super responsive! I chose the "15 minutes of fame" option so I could get some cool photos of the pups. It was a pretty hot day and the owner made sure to take breaks and let the pups chill so they didn't overheat. We only played for about 15 minutes but they were tired the rest of the day!

This is the best thing! We were on vacation with our 2 boxers and they needed a place to run and…read morewear off some energy as we are at place without a refenced in yard. The owner is extremely good with dogs and our pups loved the experience.

Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve and Dog park has been a savior these past 9 months!…read more I've taken my dog to this park many times over this past year and he truly enjoys to socialize with all of the dogs and owners. Perks are large enclosed wooded area, free entry, sunrise to sunset access. Most of the owners are responsible and friendly, but we have run into some owners who should take more responsibility over their wild pets. There are two enclosures: a larger area (where most of the bigger and socialized dogs play) and a smaller area for tiny or dogs that aren't ready for large group play). We haven't had any issues with ticks or fleas yet and my dog is treated. It's important to check your pets frequently after woods play. I do believe that the park cleans it but I'm not sure of the schedule of how frequently it happens. On numerous occasions I have spotted the same poop and throw up in the woods. I can't believe owners just leave their poop without cleaning up after their pets. Y'all have to do better. Overall, it's a great place to bring your pets for exercise and socialization. See ya there.

I bring my dogs here at least 1X a month. There's two fenced in areas. I think most people who come…read morehere use the smaller side for the smaller dogs, so I follow the etiquette and take my chihuahuas on the smaller fenced in area. There's a pump for water. Bags are there, you can bring some to donate also and there's waste baskets to dispose. 2 unisex bathrooms. They were clean and stocked as of yesterday (5.23.22) it closes at dusk. Lots of friendly people I've met here so far and it's great for all ages. You can walk the dogs around the park too. This is free so no one mandates the vaccines or pets but it works out fine for me. It's worth visiting and letting the pups play!