Walks & trails
Bloomingdale Trail at The 606
A 2.7-mile elevated Chicago walking, running and biking trail with 12 access points, where dogs stay on a short leash.
Conditions apply
- 2.7-mile elevated route
- Twelve access points
- Open 6 a.m.–11 p.m.
Walks & trails in Chicago
Choose a permitted route, find its access point and check the sections where dogs cannot go.
Sorted by place name, A–Z.
Walks & trails
Chicago Lakefront Trail
Chicago’s 18-mile lakefront path, where public-area leash rules apply and ordinary beach access remains excluded outside posted dog areas.
Conditions apply
- 18-mile lakefront route
- Many neighborhood access points
- Shared walking and cycling corridor
Walks & trails
North Branch Trail System
A paved-and-unpaved Forest Preserves trail system linking Chicago with the northern suburbs where dogs are allowed only on leash and preserves close at sunset.
Conditions apply
- Chicago-to-northern-suburbs route
- Paved and unpaved trail options
- Multiple official Forest Preserve access points
Walks & trails
Sauganash Trail Park
A one-mile Northwest Side neighborhood trail with paved and soft-surface lanes where the Chicago Park District explicitly welcomes dog walking.
Conditions apply
- One-mile neighborhood route
- Paved and soft-surface lanes
- Open 6 a.m.–11 p.m.
Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.