Convenient dog park in this area. I have been here a number of times with my daughters 4 dogs. I…read morehave never seen any problems with any dogs fighting. I found the dogs that go here are friendly and will come to you for a rub on the back. At one time I had 3 dogs on my lap. Enough room here for dogs to run a bit. A greyhound May need more room , but most dogs can let loose and run. There is a sand/stone area and a cement area separated by a brick wall. The wall is low enough to sit on and dogs have no problem getting over it. Also a water fountain is here and a few stainless water dishes. You have a few park benches to sit on , also the wall. A double entrance gate to help reduce dogs escaping.

Came to use this dog park after hearing good things about it. It seems to be one of the better…read moreplaces in River North to let a dog loose. Ward Park has a dog friendly area on the north side of this. A fenced in area with the ground covered in concrete. This means there won't be a muddy mess going home from the dog park. A pretty small area so it's pretty limited to how many dogs can be inside. It's big enough for a few but not a whole lot. The ground is made of concrete and stone. A good thing about it is this helps the dogs stay cleaner. This also makes it easier to see piles of poop. Has a fountain. There's also poop bags you can grab if you need these. Good place to bring dogs. It's mostly safe. The fence is totally secure and there's no dogs running off or whatever.

Unfortunately we didn't have the greatest experience here. We came in November and there were a…read morecouple of aggressive dogs there with seemingly inattentive owners. Us and another couple left within 5 mins due to this. The area is cement and pea gravel so it's not very friendly for paws or nails. I loved that it's right off the 606 but we won't be going again unless there are better dog owners there.

Was feeling down so I borrowed someone's dog so I'd have an excuse to go to the dog park. Just…read morewanted to be around the dogs. Sometimes Jimi needs companionship in his life. Behind my cool, confident exterior lies a gentle, shy soul. It's weird, sometimes I can be the life of the party and other times no one even knows I'm there. Sometimes I feel extroverted but other times super introverted. Guess I'm one of those introverted extroverts. For some reason, I have trouble letting people in. I have trouble being vulnerable. Maybe I would benefit from some therapy. I feel like I'm only grasping at the real issue. The time for action is now. Or tomorrow. Meh I'll look into it next week. Whatever. 5 stars

Cool place to bring dogs. It also happens to be located in a pretty good park. Walsh Park has a dog…read morearea that's clean and all that. A lot of good things about it. There's also a water fountain and wading pools in summer. Best thing about it is the location. It's located in a good sized park. The dog area is located in the southeastern section. Fenced in. Seems pretty secure. Has separate big and small dog areas. The area also has a water fountain so you can fill up the bowls and keep the dogs hydrated. Has many good things about it even though it's just a small area. It's fenced in and has plenty of room to run around and play. The park also puts out wading pools for hot weather.

For background, I have a 6-pound maltese, and we've taken him to both the small and big dogs side…read more All the dogs have been friendly and well-trained most of the time, and the owners in the area are always good at keeping an eye on their pet. Unfortunately, the spaces are pretty small for both sizes. Neither side gets quite enough room to really get their zoomies in. It's not too well-kept, especially on the small dog side (trash and old poop bags littering the edge of the gate). I'm definitely a little biased though, because my dog is 100x happier on grass and this dog area doesn't have any grass for him to run on. Streets can get noisy, but it's not too bad. There's a huge playground nearby and the kids love peeking in at the dogs. Parking has been easy every time- turn to the "back entrance" of the park for easier access (away from the busy main road). Generally an okay place to stop for some socializing before we hop on the 606 trail!

There are 2 large enough areas with chain link fencing and a proper double gated entrance. One has…read morea fire hydrant and bench. Sufficient room to run around for large dogs. Easy parking. No water evident, so bring a bowl and some water, maybe. Good fun.

good size park with zero shade, no water source or poop bags. check thoroughly for poop because not…read moreall owners clean up after themselves here.

Nice size park with benches and a covered pavillion. Water bowls & water fountain,poop bags & rake…read more& scoop available if needed also. Every time I've gone everyone is very friendly and mindful of their dogs.

Butters and I are huge fans of Jaycee Dog Park! It's very large, all grassed... no concrete and…read moreplenty of water stations to keep your pooch cool! Also, complimentary poop bags are a nice touch! The dog park is surrounded by a lot of trees, so we'll enjoy it even more when those pesky sicadas go back underground!

I take my German Shepherd to Mayslake quite often. Most of the people there are very friendly and…read morekeep an eye on their animals. There are, however, some folks that don't control their dog when they get over-excited or aggressive. I, too, have noticed that there is a lot of dog poop laying around. There are plenty of bags (free) and refuse cans to put the garbage in. It's a little small, but there are plenty of places to rest. My shepherd enjoys his time with his dog buddies and loves to walk the perimeter.

This place is the goat. If only it was a bit bigger it would be better! Always good dogs and good…read morepeople around the park here

It's not a real dog park, it's a state of mind, please be cool. It's cleaner than "real" dog parks…read moretoo, imagine that. When you are doing something you aren't technically allowed to do, try extra hard not to be an obnoxious ass. That's the lesson here. I was the first one to notice the space, because I'm a long-time Albany Park resident, and lived next to it through the (noisy, dusty, probably toxic) tearing down of the tenement phase, the (smelly asphalt pouring and stoking the generator with more toxins, rumbling trucks and jack-hammers at dawn) as they built the school phase. I was the very first to venture out there with my pound hounds, I was alone there for a while then started inviting others... Now it's grown to include people and dogs I don't even know, which is neat. (note to black couple with a pit bull, I keep missing you, please come join us some time!) Still, people mostly keep their hounds quiet, calm, and pick up after them. Local jerks (skinny fashionable Korean guy with (gramma's?) pair of white ankle-biter dogs I am looking at you! I have pics of you "forgetting" you better "remember" bags next time!) still let their dogs crap on the sidewalk, the school's grass, and every other available surface in the neighborhood, but the not-technically-a-public-space not-really-a-dogpark remains mostly clean and picked-up, and nearly conflict free. How cool is that? Pretty dang cool. I've met very some nice people and dogs, had some nice evenings out there, and am happy to see others having fun there too. So what are the rules for a Temporary Autonomous Zone? Just one, keep it autonomous. We have no right to be there so DO NOT enter the space when cars are parked, PICK UP after yourself and your dog, (some of us pick up after other people's dogs too, it won't kill you to pitch in there - bring extra bags, an LED flashlight is lighter than a regular one, and useful for finding errant poos), be quiet and friendly, ask before opening the gate so dogs don't run off, DO NOT take your dog into the school's playlot, please, only a moronic jerk does that, that's asking them to lock the whole place up - and don't think for a minute I don't have pictures of you, or that I will hesitate to post them online with mocking commentary if you screw this up for the rest of us. Likewise, don't cause the caretakers or neighbors a hassle - don't let your dog bark or dig excessively, don't let your kid tear up the greenery, get hurt, climb on the fence, or mess with the power supply or anything else asinine like that. (You know who you are, knock it off!) Also don't let your dog jump on people, or your kid holler like a pig in a poke. Don't throw trash, act extremely trashy, or expect others to solve your issues: be subtle. Please, BE SUBTLE. We can keep this going for years if people are cool, please be cool. It's school property, so do I need to tell you not to do crimes? Do I really? Also great for: watching raccoons do their freaky mating shenanigans, collecting chem-trail photos, collecting EMT photos, meeting other dog owners & dogs, observing and interacting with worms and other hermaphrodites who come out after heavy rains, collecting pill-bugs, releasing collected pill-bugs, goofing around with skateboards, chalk, soccer-balls, tennis-balls, inspecting the junk in the sewer with a flashlight, watching human fauna do human fauna things with a big dog as back-up, urban photography, and ect.

This is AWESOME when you have a hyperactive pooch…read more My Beagle has many puppy friends that congregate here for sniffing, baying and playtime. Mocha, the Baby Boston Terrier (who will share her soccer ball), Uggie the loudest Beagle of them all, London the beagle who can chase with the best, Lady who is a little shy, and the funny thing is... I couldn't tell you what the dog owner's names are. Huh. They likely couldn't recollect mine either, nothing personal. Well, you are welcome to come here, throw a racquetball or two and be introduced- pleased to meet you and your pooch!

I have been coming here since 2010 and frankly, I don't know if we could have kept our dog without…read moreit for energy burning swim time those first few years (seriously). As Rafi said, it's a "nice stretch of pristine beach" - absolutely lovely, perfectly well maintained. It's buttressed by two rock "piers" which keeps it somewhat contained, water wise, and there's a gate to enter. The dog portion of the beach is essentially a peninsula so they can't escape on any side, although there is a break in the fence down by the water, so they can get around that (I've seen it happen a few times). You can throw a Chuck It as far as possible - either land side or into the water, you've got plenty of room. A teenager WILL check your dog's ID Memorial through Labor Day, so you'll need that tag. I think it's currently $33 for Wilmette residents and $160 for non residents. Check the schedule online - they're closed on Labor and Memorial day for dogs and also during the day certain hours because it's used for summer camps. People are mostly nice, although the ones that refuse to let their dogs off their leash cause a kerfuffle. Very rarely, there's an aggressive dog, but offhand maybe I've seen 2 in 7 years. (I'm pretty tolerant though). My dog specifically just wants to play fetch and more fetch and more fetch into the water, but there's usually someone else around who wants to play catch me if you can or steal my toy and let me chase you or wrestle until we knock the humans over. As a bonus, the Baha'i temple and the yacht club are just behind the beach, so the view is spectacular! If you're not a Wilmette resident, you'll have to park slightly more far away, but it's not that bad at all, and the walk is good for ya. Highly recommended and I don't know what I'd do without it!

Nice stretch of pristine beach, well kept. Nice dogs, great fun in the water. Requires a pass to…read moreget in, but my guess is that if your dog doesn't appear aggressive, no one will ask.