Noah Levy

Fun places to take your dog during the hot summer months in Highland Park IL and other surrounding North Shore Suburbs. It's been a hot and humid summer and while our dog really enjoys the outdoors she does not love the heat.  During these hot humid days a walk does not really do it for her but going to the dog beach is quite a treat for her.

The Dog Beach in Highland Park IL is located at Moraine Beach - 2501 Sheridan Road.  The beach area for the dogs is fully fenced  and the dogs can run around leash free, swim in the water and play with their dog owner or other dogs.  There is a permit which is required for the park available to Highland Park residents as well as non- residents.There is an area to clean off your dog before they jump back into your car.

Prairie Wolf Dog Exercise Area is another favorite spot for our pooch.  The entrance and parking area are located on Waukegan Road (Route 43) south of Old Mill Road and north of Half Day Road (Route 22) in Lake Forest.  This is an incredible site -  44 acres, fully fenced, of open land for your dog to run through, a swimming pond and enclosed training areas.  There are drinking areas for the dogs as well as showers to hose them off.  A permit is required - annual or daily permits are available. Annual permits can be purchased on line  or may be purchased by phone -(847) 367-6640.   The daily permits can be purchased at a self-pay station located in the parking lot.

Gillson Park Dog Beach is located in Wilmette - entrance is at Sheridan Road and Michigan Avenue. The Dog Beach Area is at the South end of Gillson Park.  Like the Highland Park Dog Beach the  area is fenced and it is a fun spot for your pup to enjoy. Permits are also required at Gillson Park and are available to both Wilmette residents and non-residents.

If your dog does not enjoy getting wet and is just looking to socialize with other dogs check out Highland Park Golf Learning Center Dog Park - 2205 Skokie Valley in Highland Park or Jaycee Memorial Park - 1050 Wilmot Avenue in Deerfield.

Wherever you decide to take your pooch they will have fun, get wild and crash when they get home. Enjoy!

The above article, Fun Places To Take Your Dog During The Hot Summer Months  in Highland Park IL  and Other Surrounding North Shore Suburbs, was written by Noah Levy - a REALTOR assisting buyers and  sellers on Chicago's North Shore.