Can my dog be off-leash at Norwood Park DFA?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: 6 AM–11 PM.

Is Norwood Park DFA fenced?

Yes — Norwood Park DFA is fully enclosed.

Yes — Norwood Park DFA is free to access. Street parking around Avondale Ave; Metra to Norwood Park.

Fenced dog park · Norwood Park · 5899 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

A fenced off-leash DFA in Norwood Park on the Northwest Side, just north of the service yard on Avondale Ave, with a doggie drinking fountain.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

6 AM–11 PM.

Street parking around Avondale Ave; Metra to Norwood Park.

Requires a Chicago Park District DFA permit + tag ($10/dog per year from a participating vet, with current vaccinations) — using a DFA without one risks a $500 fine.
Fully fenced and gated; dogs must be leashed before and after the DFA.
A quieter Northwest Side run; no food inside, no puppies under 4 months, no female dogs in heat.

Rules verified · source: Chicago Park District

Can my dog be off-leash at Norwood Park DFA?: Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: 6 AM–11 PM.
Is Norwood Park DFA fenced?: Yes — Norwood Park DFA is fully enclosed.
Is Norwood Park DFA free?: Yes — Norwood Park DFA is free to access. Street parking around Avondale Ave; Metra to Norwood Park.