Dog Parks & Beach
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 , 701 Deer Creek Parkway
• 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 44 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 .
• Nonresident : $ 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 .
PARKS
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