Dog-friendly trails in Cook County
3 of the 7 trails in Cook County welcome dogs today.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
TrailChicago RiverwalkLeash required
Photo by Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TrailNorth Branch (green) Trail, (north section)Leash required
- TrailNorth Branch Blue Unpaved TrailLeash required
- TrailLinkNo dogs
- TrailLoop TrailNo dogs
- TrailMcDonald Woods Trail (North Trail Loop)No dogs
- TrailOrland Grassland Yellow Primitive LoopNo dogs
Nearby counties
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.107 places here
- Inferred from the place's nameNo source states a rule; the place's name suggests one.1 place here
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.
County boundary: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, 2025 (public domain). A place belongs to the county that holds its point on the map.