DesPlaines Dog Friendly Area (Park No. 551)

Chicago Park District DFA — a permit and tag are required for every dog, renewed annually. Bring a current Chicago dog license or proof of rabies vaccination, vaccination records (distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, bordetella, leptospirosis) and a recent fecal test. Fee note: the Park District lists $10 per dog per year, the city's Animal Care and Control FAQ lists $5 — confirm before you go. Rules: three dogs per person max, no puppies under four months, no dogs in heat, no food inside the gates. The Park District lists this as Park No. 551 with no official name — it may be signed differently on site. Sits in the Fulton River District, between West Loop and River North; tagged West Loop. Surface and fencing not yet verified. Details checked 2026-09-22.