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2025 Season Begins March 1
 EVANSTON, IL - The Evanston Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the Evanston Dog Beach will officially open for the 2025 season on Saturday, March 1.
Located just south of Clark Street Beach (1811 Sheridan Rd.), the dog beach is open seasonally from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. All patrons must have a valid dog beach pass to enter.
Purchasing a Dog Beach Pass
Dog beach passes will be available in person beginning Monday, February 19 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
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Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
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Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
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Chandler-Newberger Community Center, 1028 Central St.
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Prieto Community Center, 430 Asbury Ave.
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Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St. (Dog beach passes available from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily at Robert Crown only)
Dog beach passes are free for residents (zip codes 60201 and 60202 only) and cost $200 for the first dog and $75 for the second dog for non-residents. Individuals must bring a completed vaccination verification form for their pet.
Effective Saturday, March 1, the gate code will be changed to a new combination. Dog beachgoers should note that the 2024 combination will no longer grant access. If a 2024 pass holder attempts to enter, access will not be possible until the 2025 pass is renewed.
This year, the City is launching a redesigned pass and process. As part of this update, patrons will now be required to wear a breakaway lanyard and pass while at the Dog Beach.
“This new measure ensures that all users have been properly vetted and approved to enjoy this beloved amenity,” said Lakefront and Athletic Division Manager Tim Carter. “We’d like to remind everyone that it remains important not to share gate codes or allow access to non-approved users.”
Requirements
Cook County ordinance requires the City of Evanston to verify vaccination records and municipal pet licenses before issuing a dog beach pass.
Vaccine verification
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All dog owners must complete the vaccination verification form to provide: Proof of their pet’s current vaccinations or titers (antibodies) for Rabies, Distemper (CFV), Hepatitis (Canine Adenovirus-2), Para-influenza (CPIV), Parvovirus (CPV), Leptospirosis, and Bordetella (kennel cough).
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Proof of a negative fecal test by a veterinarian’s office for internal parasites within the last year
2025 pet license
All dogs must be licensed by the local government where their owner resides. Pet licenses can be purchased online at cityofevanston.org/pet, by mail, or in person at any city community center or at the 1st Floor Customer Service Center at Lorraine H. Morton City Hall (909 Davis St.), Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (beginning February 18).
Pet owners should allow up to two weeks to receive their pet license for online purchases and must provide proof of their pet’s current rabies vaccination. The annual cost for a pet license is $10 for neutered or spayed pets and $15 for unaltered pets. Pet licenses are not sold at Evanston community centers.
For more information about the Evanston Dog Beach, visit cityofevanston.org/dogbeach or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, community members may simply dial 311 in Evanston.
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Media Contacts:
Cynthia Vargas
cvargas@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8234
Jessie Mayo
jmayo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8041
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