This is a haven for my little guy Cooper. What I really love about the park is you do have to pay a…read moremembership fee to get in the park. The park district does require vaccination and medical paperwork for all pooches to enter so not anyone can just bring their dog would properly being vetted. You also have to scan your card when you enter in the park so you pretty see the same folks. I love the fact that they have a smaller area for the smaller guys only and people who have small dogs take this very seriously. It's nice to have an area dedicated to the small pooches without fearing a big pup attack. They also have grass which is huge and saves pup's paw pads! Areas of improvement is that they need to clean the park more frequent than they do. There is often poop in the park that of course should be owner responsibility to clean it but the park should do its job to clean the park daily. They should also actively replenish poop bags. All in all, I'm pretty happy my dog has his social club to meet up with his friends for pup hour.

what a great park when it's open which is less and less common…read more A crew of five "working " on park improvements closed the park again this morning. Three were standing around, one sitting at the park bench and one trimming grass. I love the place but it's no good closed

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.

In celebration of Earth Month, wanting to say this is definitely mine and my dog's favorite park…read more He knows the way by heart and is excited to drop by every time. I'm not sure who runs the park, but I do notice a few people who take care of it and keep it running for us. Overall, its a great place for my dog to socialize. The regulars are a nice group who you can chat with.

What's going on with Puptown lately? When I started coming here a couple of years ago, it was full…read moreof dogs and really attentive owners. Recently, it's maintained the amount of dogs, but the attentiveness of the owners has seriously decreased. I have left multiple times because I felt that dogs were being aggressive and their owners were either not paying attention, or were not picking up on the signs of their dogs' aggression. I have a fairly large dog (56 lbs), so I'm not just freaking out whenever any dog approaches my tiny pup. My dog is pretty submissive, and not at all aggressive, so it's really unfortunate that we're forced to leave because irresponsible owners let their dogs bully her. This is, obviously, not all owners. Let's get Puptown back on track people! If you're dog STARTS behaving aggressively, pull them away to settle down. It can't be good for you, your dog, the dog that gets hurt, or the hurt dog's owner if something goes down. You can't go to a dog park, sit down, and expect other people to regulate the situation. I'm not getting in the middle of a dog fight between two dogs who, although half my size, could tear me to shreds if they wanted to. That's why EVERYONE needs to pay attention to their dog.

This is one of my dog, Reilly's favorite places to Go ,…read morebeside The Beach.. great area , well kept and many friendly dogs and owners.. however, if it rains hard, there are many muddy spots for her to Get muddy..We also Like Independence in Libertyville & Waconda ( the best) Reilly gives them a 4 bark approval

Great place to take your dog as long as it gets along with other dogs! Permit is required. No…read moremonitors, so if your dog gets "bothered" by other dogs, you need to manage their interaction. Park cops show up occasionally to check permits, etc.

All the ladies were wonderful. When I called great customer service. Thank you . Eddy is d…read moreoing much better.

This review is long overdue. Our pup Griswold has been going to Wag n Paddle since July 2022. Prior…read moreto him starting there, we had lost him over the 4th of July for 5 nights and when we found him he was unharmed but scared of a lot of things he was never scared of before. Back then, the staff were so friendly and supportive of him and helped him get over his fears. The staff today are still incredible and Griswold has the best time when he's there! It's by far his favorite place on the planet! Whether he's going for day care or just to chase balls at the park, he is his happiest self when he's at wags! We are grateful for such a fun, safe, and clean place to bring him all year round. He's able to socialize with other pups and burn some energy, which we appreciate a lot! I cannot recommend Wag n Paddle highly enough!!!

My dog LOVES it here. So glad we signed up. Between the lake and trails she always finds something…read morefun to do and it tires her out so well.

My dog loves this place. Like loves it just a bit too much. Why? Because there's one portion of the…read morearea where it's all swampy/muddy and there's no hose to hose him off. So he enters my car crusted with dirt and mud. It's extremely spacious and you could take over one corner without encountering anyone. But man I wish there was a hose of some sort.

Came to this pretty small dog park on Western Avenue. It has kind of a strange location but there's…read moreplenty of room for some dogs. Logan Square Dog Park is one of the better options for dogs around here. Basic looking but has some important features. The park is pretty clean and there's even a pool in summer. A pretty convenient but strange location to go. It's located on Western Avenue at the Kennedy Expressway so there's for sure lots of traffic around here. The park is known for a colorful mural on the walls. Among the features are a fountain. There's separate areas for big and small dogs, and in summers they even provide a pool. Good thing about this park is the ground is made of concrete. It's a lot easier to keep paws clean here, but be careful because this can get hot. There's benches for the humans to rest on, while the dogs go play and bark at things.

Nice neighborhood dog park near the highway. It's has a combo of concrete and gravel, which is nice…read morefor the dogs to do their business. Generally see medium sized dogs here. Very empty and quiet in the mornings.

My little Lab Hollie adores K9 Paw Prints! I rescued her in October and when she came to me she was…read moreincredibly timid both around dogs and around people. Jean has done an amazing job socializing Hollie and now she is excited to get to "school" every day, bouncing around in the back of the car as soon as we turn down the road to K9 Paw Prints. Highly recommended and thank you Jean! Dave N

From the owner: A tired dog is a good dog!! Public dog park is five fenced…read moreareas for you and your dog to run and play. Pre-register and provide current veterinary records by appointment then you can use the dog park daily from sunrise to sunset. $5 per dog per visit or $120 annual membership. Annual members have access to heated building attached to pen #1, with covered porch.

Big park with a lot going on in and around. Dawes Park is one of the best things about Evanston. It…read morehas lots of facilities and green space. Can spend a few hours just chilling. There's also events and programs. A popular thing here is the beach. It's a park right next to the lake so of course it would have one. This isn't that good of one but the area is beautiful and there's some great views. Be sure to go to the pond in the middle. Seems to be the main centerpiece of the park. It also has a fountain. There's of course lots of athletic fields including for soccer. Also plenty of walking paths so you can get exercise. There's a snack window by the beach so you can get things like ice cream and junk. For sure it's a great place when the weather is warmer and you can hang around. It's located by the lake. There's lots of programs for children and families such as music and theater.

I recently walked through a variety of parks in Evanston and I think Dawes was my favorite. It's…read morealong the lakefront and provides access to the beach and amazing views. But there's also a gorgeous water fountain and seating to enjoy both the water and the park. Not to mention all the squirrels, ducks, and dogs everywhere. There was just a hustle and bustle from all creatures with this great park as a backdrop.