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Parks · Lincoln Park
Wiggly Field is the dog area inside Noethling Park in Lincoln Park, opened in 1997 as the first official off-leash area in Chicago. A small, fenced gravel and asphalt run with a double-gated entry, a separate small-dog and cool-down area, shade trees and a dog-height water fountain.
The city's original Park District off-leash park, and still a genuine neighbourhood dog scene rather than a patch of dirt behind a fence.
Chicago Park District rules apply: a Dog Friendly Area permit and tag, about $10 a year from a participating vet plus a $5 city dog licence, is required, along with current rabies and other vaccinations including bordetella and leptospirosis. Dogs must be leashed entering and leaving, food is banned inside, a maximum of three dogs per person applies, and puppies under four months and females in heat are prohibited.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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