Dog Beach Passes Available Beginning February 16

The 2026 Dog Beach season officially begins on Monday, March 2. The Dog Beach, located just south of Clark Street Beach (1811 Sheridan Rd.), 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 16, on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:

• Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
• Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.
• Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
• Chandler-Newberger Community Center, 1028 Central St.
• Prieto Community Center, 430 Asbury Ave.
• 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 (60201 and 60202 only), and are $200 (1st dog) and $75 (2nd dog) for non-residents. Individuals will need to bring a completed City of Evanston Dog Beach Application form, signed by a veterinarian. 

Effective Monday, March 2, the gate code will be updated to a new combination number. Dog beachgoers should note that the old 2025 combination number will no longer grant access through the gate, and access will not be possible until the 2026 pass is renewed. Patrons are required to wear a breakaway lanyard and current pass while at the Dog Beach.

Dog Beach Pass holders will also have access to the Grey Park Dog Park once construction is complete and the park opens, currently expected in 2026. One pass will allow users access to both locations.

Requirements

Cook County ordinance requires the City to verify vaccination information and municipal pet licenses before issuing a dog beach pass. 

Vaccine verification

• 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).

• Proof of a negative fecal test by a veterinarian’s office for internal parasites within the last year. 

2026 pet license

All dogs must be licensed by the local government where the dog’s owner lives. Pet licenses can be purchased online at cityofevanston.org/pet, by mail, or in person at the 1st Floor Customer Service Center at Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, located at 909 Davis St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Pet owners should allow up to 2 weeks to receive their pet license for online purchases and must provide a copy of their pet’s current rabies vaccination. The annual cost for a pet license is $10 if the pet is neutered or spayed and $15 if not altered. Pet licenses are also available 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.