Grant Park Dog Park aka Grant Bark Park

Written by Roger on November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Address:		Chicago Park District Dog Park is located west of Columbus Drive, east of the railroad tracks and about 900 south, just south of the tennis courts. One entrance is on the south; near the 11th St. Bridge to Michigan Ave., the other entrance is on the east side just south of the tennis courts.
300 W 11th Pl Chicago IL 60605
Size:

Amenities:
Fresh Water – Yes Bag Dispenser – Yes Small Dog Area – No
Surface:
Asphalt, Pea gravel.

Grant Bark Park is clean, well kept and larger than many of the other Dog Parks in Chicago. It has been described in a review as the “Mercedes Benz” of Dog Parks. There is a volunteer organization known as www.southloopdogpac.org that oversees this park as well as the other South Loop Dog Park located at 14th and Wabash, Coliseum Park. This group not only maintains two dog parks in the South Loop, they also publish a monthly on-line publication – Fetch. All the reviews I could find about this park were overwhelmingly positive. Dog owners come from quite a distance because this Dog Park is huge, friendly, well maintained and just a great place to hang out with your dog. Of course this Dog Park has all the amenities one would expect, a large part of the park is paved for all the running, double entry gate, a water fountain for dogs large and small, a shaded tree area, bags to pick up after your pooch, benches for the humans, and last but not least a large gravel area for the dogs to do their thing.

Thanks to all the people that have and are volunteering their time and resources to help dog owners and non-dog owners enjoy this area and the wonderful Park District Dog Park known as Grant Bark Park. Chicago, a city with the greatest dog parks in the world.