Dog Parks & Beach
The park district provides three locations where dogs are
permitted off-leash with a valid membership:
• Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Dog Park-open year round
Larry Fink Memorial Park, 1377 Clavey Rd.
• Moraine Beach-open Mid-Apr-Mid-Nov*
2501 Sheridan Road, at Moraine Ave.
• Highland Park Golf Learning Center-open Mid-Dec-Mid-
Mar*
2205 Skokie Valley Hwy, north of Park Ave.
* Opening and closing dates are weather dependent.
Hours of Operation
• Dog parks & beach are open from dawn until dusk 7 days a
week
• The parks and beach will close periodically for cleaning and
maintenance
Dog Parks and Beach Amenities
• A wash station is available mid-Apr through late Oct, weather
dependent, at Moraine and Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Parks
• Pickup bag dispensers and trash receptacles
• Locked off-leash exercise area, accessible only with key fob
membership card at Debbie Gottlieb Beitler Dog Park
Membership
• Membership is required to use the dog parks & beach. You
will receive a key fob membership card within ten business
days of registration. You must carry this fob membership card
with you when visiting all off-leash dog park areas
• To register online visit pdhp.org
• In-person registration may be done at Heller Nature Center
(See page 42 for Heller contact information)
• Dog park memberships are valid for a 12-month period from
date of purchase
Fees
• Resident: $50 first dog ($25 each additional dog)
Must provide current City of Highland Park dog tag number
• Non-resident: $150 first dog ($75 each additional dog)
Must provide current rabies vaccination tag number
A parking sticker will be provided
Rules and Regulations
• Presentation of your key fob membership card is required for
use of the parks and is not transferable
• Owners/handlers are solely responsible for damage or injury
caused by their dogs to another dog, person or park property
• Dogs must be fully immunized and display City of Highland
Park and rabies tags
• Maximum of two dogs per person on any single visit
• Dogs known to be aggressive are prohibited. Be prepared to
leash your dog if it becomes aggressive
• Dogs must wear collars at all times. Spiked or pinch collars are
prohibited
• Owners are responsible for immediately cleaning up and
properly disposing of waste
• Children must be at least 10 years of age to enter the off-leash
area and must be closely supervised
• Appropriate dog park behavior: no running, no chasing dogs,
and no petting of other dogs unless permission is requested
from owner first
• Food is prohibited in the off-leash area
• Dogs must be leashed at all times when outside the off-leash
area. Fines up to $500. City Ord. 61-09, J.35,p. 193-219 (Passed
10/26/09), Park District Ordinance No. 01-04, SECTION 2.03.
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Dog Parks & Beach