Now that the dog days of summer have arrived, we figured it would be a good time to help the dog-owning members of the Chicago apartment community find a doggone place that’s perfect for canines.  So, in our dogged pursuit of good tips for Chicago renters, we’ve assembled a list of dog-friendly parks and beaches.  Trying to find a suitable recreation spot to unleash your four-legged friend in this dog-eat-dog world of ours can be a bit like chasing your tail, which is why we’ve decided to throw you a bone.  We at domu love man’s best friend just as much as the next guy, so stop barking up the wrong tree and call the dogs off.  Unless it’s raining cats and dogs, we expect to see you out here this summer.

Challenger Park
1101 West Irving Park Road - Lakeview
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Coliseum Park
1466 South Wabash Avenue - South Loop
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Grant Park
337 East Randolph Street - Loop
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Hamlin Park
3035 North Hoyne Avenue - Hamlin Park
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Lake Shore East Park
450 East Benton Place - New Eastside
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Margate Park (aka, Pup Town)
4921 North Marine Drive - Margate Park/Uptown
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Grace Noethling Park (aka, "Wiggly Field")
2645 North Sheffield Avenue - Lincoln Park
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River Park
5100 North Francisco Avenue - Lincoln Square
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Promontory Point
5491-93 South Shore Drive - Hyde Park
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Churchill Field Park
1825 North Damen Avenue - Bucktown
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Blue Island Bark Park
2601 West 119th Street - Morgan Park
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Walsh Playground Park
1722 North Ashland Avenue - Bucktown
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Wicker Park
1425 North Damen Avenue - Wicker Park
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Ward A. Montgomery Park
630 North Kingsbury Steet - River North
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Park No. 551
353 North Des Plaines Street - Fulton River District
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Portage Park
4100 North Long Avenue - Portage Park
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Mary Bartelme Park
115 South Sangamon Street - West Loop
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Clarendon Park
4501 North Clarendon Avenue - Uptown
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Norwood Park
5801 North Natoma Avenue - Norwood Park
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Pottawattomie Park
7340 North Rogers Avenue - Rogers Park
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Belmont Harbor Dog Beach
3200 North Lake Shore Drive - Lakeview
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Montrose Beach, Off-Leash Dog Beach
4400 North Lake Shore Drive - Uptown
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Foster Dog Beach
West Foster Avenue and North Lake Shore Drive - Edgewater
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