Please note: The Ridgeland Common Dog Park will be closed Feb 8 - Mar 8, 2010 for necessary improvements! Click here for details on the project.

The Park District of Oak Park’s Dog Park and Dog Park Plus, located in Ridgeland Common Park, (see hours below), offers Oak Park dog owners the opportunity to bring their dogs to an open space and allow them to exercise off-leash, provided a permit is purchased in advance from the Park District of Oak Park. The permits, obtainable only by Oak Park residents, are available for purchase IN-PERSON ONLY at Ridgeland Common, located at 415 W. Lake Street in Oak Park, between 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, or from 9am-Noon on Saturdays.

Ridgeland Common Dog Park
The Dog Park is a dedicated dog off-leash area located in the southeast corner of Ridgeland Common Park, in an area that covers approximately 8,700 square feet. The scheduled open hours for the Dog Park will be from sunrise to sunset, daily.

Dog Park Plus
The Dog Park Plus is the fenced-in area of Ridgeland Common that also encompasses the two ballfields and the sled and ski hill. This area is a non-simultaneous mixed-use fenced dog park and is open select hours only. From November 1 through March 31, the Dog Park Plus will be open Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from 7:00 am until 9:00 am. From April 1 through October 31, the Dog Park Plus will be open Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from 6:00 am until 8:00 am. These hours are subject to change.

2009-2010 Permits
Valid August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
On sale beginning August 1, 2009. The cost for a permit is $40 for the first dog registered, and $5 for each additional dog thereafter, with a limit of three dogs per household (in keeping with Village restrictions on dog ownership). Permits are valid for one year from August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010. See “How To Obtain A Permit” below for more information.

How To Obtain A Permit
Permits are available for purchase by Oak Park residents only and must be purchased IN-PERSON ONLY at Ridgeland Common, located at 415 W. Lake Street in Oak Park (office hours 9am-5pm M-F, and Sa from 9am-Noon).

Requirements for Permit
Owners must provide a valid village dog license receipt, including the license number, and proof of current vaccinations for rabies, distemper, kennel cough/bordetella, para-influenza and parvovirus, as well as proof of a fecal test for internal parasites.

Please Note
Periodic monitoring and surveillance of the Dog Park/ Dog Park Plus will be conducted by the Village of Oak Park Animal Control Officer and the Village of Oak Park Police. Dog owners not complying with posted Dog Park/Dog Park Plus rules will be subject to fines of up to $1,000.

Questions on Dog Permits? Please call (708) 848-9661 M-Sa, 9am-5pm.

Please note that this is a temporary solution. The Park District of Oak Park has established a Dogs in Oak Park Plan. If you have questions regarding this plan, please contact Diane Stanke at dianes@oakparkparks.com