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Best Places to Walk the Dog
Foster Beach is one of Best Places to Walk the Dog.

1. Foster Beach

9.2
5200 N. Lake Shore Drive (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Edgewater Beach · 30 tips and reviews

2. Montrose Beach

9.1
4400 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Lawrence Ave & Montrose Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · 55 tips and reviews

Raed M.Raed Mansour: I stay away from the dog beach...just one too many bad dog owners. The path and beach are peaceful with little to no skaters and Lance Armstrong pretenders.

Indiana Dunes State Park is one of Best Places to Walk the Dog.

3. Indiana Dunes State Park

9.2
1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN
State or Provincial Park · 34 tips and reviews
Town of Long Beach is one of Best Places to Walk the Dog.

4. Town of Long Beach

Long Beach, IN
Town · No tips or reviews
Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve is one of Best Places to Walk the Dog.

5. Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve

8.4
2401 Village Point Road (at Voyage Blvd), Chesterton, IN
Hiking Trail · 7 tips and reviews
Horner Park is one of Best Places to Walk the Dog.

6. Horner Park

9.0
2741 W Montrose Ave (at N California Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Horner Park · 33 tips and reviews

Raed M.Raed Mansour: Great family park in Chicago! It would be the best if dog owners would pick up their dog waste and keep their dogs leashed. Joggers and kids beware...loose dogs and poop everywhere!

7. Mount Baldy

6.4
Rice St. (at W US Hwy 12), Michigan City, IN
Beach · 4 tips and reviews

Raed M.Raed Mansour: Practically deserted during weekdays and fall season. Follow signs for the easy trail route, otherwise the hike up the dune may be tough for some dogs.