Lincoln Park Puptown - dog playground

Wish the place had grass, but it is a clean, well-kept space. My pups always have so much fun with those little pools. Dog-friendliness Dog park

This is a gem of a dog park. Super clean, well kept, and so far the owners seem respectful. My husky def loves when we come to this one! Dog-friendliness It is a dog park!

This park is perfect for walking dogs. It’s very spacious, has beautiful scenery, and plenty of room for pets to run around and enjoy the outdoors. Playground Yes Restrooms Not sure Dog-friendliness Yes Picnic area Yes

They have water in the spring and summer, but it's turned off when it's cold. Dog owners are generally quite responsible here. There is shade, but when it's really hot I skip the trip, since the paved surface gets pretty hot. Not too big or small, and your dog has a very real chance of getting muddy when it's rained.

*Beware of an aggressive Akita and the inattentive owner. Full story below.* I love this park. I have visit this park frequently with my dog since he was a puppy and never had any issues. The park is clean and the people are friendly overall. Pictures of my dog frequenting this park are below. Full story (6/14/24): It started when the Akita was following my dog (I was watching the dogs closely since I wasn't sure if this dog was the same Akita that tried to attack my dog two weeks before this incident - 5/31/24). Unfortunately, The fight broke out and I grabbed my dog and tackled him down to get him away from the Akita. Meanwhile, the owner of the Akita just stood there and never came to get his dog even after I was down on the ground with my dog in a vulnerable position. However, I was lucky that my friend was there to help me shield my dog from the Akita. My friend and her dog also left the park with me after the incident. Shortly after, a woman also left the park with her dog and told us that the Akita was approaching her dog in a similar way, and she also recommended me to write an email to report the incident as well. Even after the incident the Akita owner decided not to leave the park even after we left which is a concern of mine since there were other dogs in the park (as well as the fact that the owner wasn't attentive to his dog). And a side note, my friend and I were there for almost an hour before the incident and we were chilling at the park without any issues. This also wasn’t the first time this happened to me and my dog as a similar circumstance happened two weeks ago. I also respectfully communicated to the person the first time it happened that he should be getting his dog and paying attention but he let this happen the second time. He also never apologized or responded to me verbally during those times as well so I wasn't sure if I was ignored or that he didn't pay attention to what I was communicating to him. Luckily, my dog was not hurt and my injuries were minor. Hopefully you were able to find this information useful. Please be cautious and stay safe!

One of my labradoodle's favorite spots to frequent! It's predominantly a concrete playground surrounded by once-green gravel space. Although it's not *huge*, it's spacious-enough for plenty of doggos and their humans to get some fresh air and needed socialization (even in the age of covid)! I considered giving it 4/5 stars because the water source/hose there has been out of commission for several months but, to be honest, it's not that big of a deal. I'd still definitely recommend this FREE dog park to any Chicagoan needing a safe space for their pup to get their zoomies on!

Convenient, well maintained neighborhood dog park. No grassy area but there is pavement and gravel areas. Water fountains for the pups along with benches for the peeps.

Update: We still love this park -Maybe people should be more aware of their dog's behavior than being on their phone though. There were a few instances with dogs being reactive and their owners simply didn't care enough to pay attention and deescalate the situation. Just be present. My pup had so much fun there! Well maintained and the 4-legged crowd is so well-behaved! Definitely coming again!

Excellent neighborhood dog park! Mostly covered in concrete, so it's a good option for anyone that doesn't want to bathe their dog after taking them to the park. There are usually a good number of pups there, so your dog will definitely get plenty of playtime and exercise!

First off let me start by saying that I am very impressed by not only the park, but the people that bring their pets to the park. The park itself is gorgeous. There’s a lot of room for dogs to run around and play and there’s also plenty of places to sit. there’s always bags accessible. They’re two pools that someone brought with therto the park. There’s a hose you can use to fill the pools up so that the doggies can be cool while they play and the regular pet owners that, are always very nice very attentive to not only their dogs, but your dog as well. I 10 out of 10 recommend this is the best doggie park on this side of Chicago in my opinion