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!

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 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.,

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 nice little beach in Wildwood. You do need a resident parking sticker to park along the…read moreposted area however. We are not Wildwood residents but have found parking not too far off. The swimming area is marked and mostly attracts families with young kids.

Nice park. It has a pavilion and a small beach area. The park is not very big, but it is a hidden…read moregem. Recommend you check it out. Oh, and Joe says, "Don't forget...it turns out the grass isn't always greener on the other side."

My first time here. I've avoided this area because it's surrounded by iffy neighborhoods with high…read morecrime rates like murders. They had a fall festival this past weekend with free guided walks so I figured it would be safe for us. Loved the guided walk and how informative it was. This is a high quality state park with lots of native plants still intact. So the whole place is pretty deserted but it did rain in the morning. Cars with completely tinted windows drive around in broad daylight. Pretty scary...The campgrounds have security that do not allow you to pass through unless you are a camper so that would make it safe. I saw a few police cars in the area as well. Personally, this isn't for me but if you are street smart, know your way around the neighborhood, it's great for hiking.

8/7/2024: Three dings…read more1) Parking lot bathrooms have no locks at all 2) Beach front south side of park mostly washed out except for section between hotel and trail head 3) Entrance to South Park entrance from main road is currently completely blocked by road closure if you are coming from the south, detour is available but adds time

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.

Such a great vibe! Went for the happy hour and discovered the music along with great relaxing…read moreatmosphere. They have a line up for every night of the week. We will be returning soon when the weather warms up for all entertainment and great beers they have to offer at the beer garden. Would def recommend For more fun places to explore follow me on IG at TalkSheBusiness.

Today, my boyfriend and I rented a paddleboat for an hour. The weather forecast indicated rain…read morewouldn't start until 1:00 PM, so we thought we had plenty of time. However, around 12:20 PM, the sky turned black. We immediately turned around and began pedaling back to the dock as fast as we could. While we were heading back, a safety staff member on a speedboat approached us. He told us we had to return to shore but added that he couldn't tow us in--we had to pedal all the way back ourselves. While we were already doing that, the storm was rolling in incredibly fast, and it was a genuinely scary experience. As we finally approached the dock in the storm, we saw two teenage employees who had been assisting people earlier. One of them looked right at us, but instead of helping us secure the boat, both boys ran back into the covered checkout area and completely ignored us. As we struggled to park and tie up the boat in the pouring rain, not a single staff member stepped out to help us dock safely. Meanwhile, at least 10 employees were crowded inside the checkout area. As a person of color, I am unfortunately always hyper-aware of how I might be treated in certain environments. I have visited this forest preserve many times, always thought it was beautiful, and was so excited to show my boyfriend around. To be treated with such a lack of care was incredibly disappointing. When we spoke to the male manager, he explained that they are required to clear the water during storms. My boyfriend clarified that we had no issue with leaving the water; our issue was the complete lack of staff assistance to help us dock safely in a dangerous situation. The manager offered us a "rain check" for a free rental, but missing out on time wasn't the issue--our safety was. No one seemed to care that we were the last ones out on the water. I hope this forest preserve implements a better emergency protocol, because storms on the water can quickly become life-threatening. I guess my question is if the staff are closely checking the weather , why even let people still go out on the water ? Instead of saying "hey there's a storm that is going to be rolling through , we are holding back on rentals at this time for safety reasons " .