Kosciuszko Park dog park is a gated off-leash area at the northwest end of Kosciuszko Park, the 9-acre park at 2732 N. Avers Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square community area that neighbors call Koz Park. It is a newer, neighbor-driven run that opened in spring 2021, and it keeps shorter hours than most Chicago dog areas, closing at 9 p.m.
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Hours: this one closes at 9 p.m.
Most Chicago Park District parks, and the dog areas inside them, are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Kosciuszko Park is an exception. The Park District lists its hours as 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, so late-evening visits that work at other runs won’t work here. If you’re coming after work in summer, aim to be done by 9.
How the Kosciuszko Park dog park came about
The dog area grew out of a community campaign. Block Club Chicago reported in January 2019 that the plan was a grassroots effort dating back to 2016, to be paid for with the ward’s participatory budget money and donations rather than the $1.85 million in tax-increment financing that covered the rest of the park’s overhaul. That wider project upgraded the fieldhouse, pool and ball fields and replaced an abandoned basketball court with an outdoor fitness area.
When the renovated park reopened in May 2021, Block Club Chicago reported that the gated dog area at the northwest end had opened briefly, then closed again so crews could paint its asphalt a lighter color. The same report said the dog area, a community-led effort launched in 2016, was paid for with 31st Ward Ald. Felix Cardona Jr.’s menu money. So when it opened, the run was paved asphalt rather than grass or turf; we found no later report of a surface change.
What’s in the park
Kosciuszko Park is the biggest park in Logan Square, according to Block Club Chicago. Its northern edge runs along Diversey Avenue, and its western edge is one block east of Pulaski Road. Beyond the dog area, the Park District lists:
- Baseball fields, a football and soccer field and an artificial-turf soccer field
- A tennis court and a fitness course
- A playground with a water spray feature
- Community and harvest gardens
- An indoor pool and a gymnasium in the fieldhouse
A landmark fieldhouse
The park was dedicated in 1916 and named for the Polish patriot Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Architect Albert A. Schwartz designed the Tudor Revival fieldhouse, which was expanded in 1936. The fieldhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It’s worth a look on a leashed lap of the park.
Getting there
The Park District address for both the park and the dog area is 2732 N. Avers Ave., Chicago, IL 60647. The dog area is at the northwest end of the park, toward Diversey Avenue and Pulaski Road. CTA’s #76 Diversey bus runs along Diversey Avenue on the park’s northern edge. Your dog will need a Park District Dog Friendly Area tag to use the run, and the Chicago city guide explains how that works.
Quick facts
- Address: 2732 N. Avers Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
- Where in the park: northwest end
- Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily (park hours)
- Surface: asphalt, painted a lighter color
- Opened: 2021
- Cost: free to enter; CPD Dog Friendly Area tag required
Nearby dog parks
The Logan Square dog park on Logan Boulevard near Western Avenue is another run in the Logan Square community area. To the northeast, the Horner Park dog park in Irving Park is much bigger and has a small-dog section, and the Hamlin Park dog park in Roscoe Village is another paved option. Browse all Chicago dog parks for more.
Kosciuszko Park dog park FAQ
What time does Kosciuszko Park dog park close?
9 p.m. The Park District lists Kosciuszko Park as open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, two hours earlier than most Chicago parks.
Where is the dog park in Kosciuszko Park?
At the northwest end of the park, which is bounded by Diversey Avenue to the north. The park address is 2732 N. Avers Ave.
What is the surface at Kosciuszko Park dog park?
Asphalt. Crews painted it a lighter color just before the run opened in 2021.
When did Kosciuszko Park dog park open?
In May 2021, as the park reopened after its renovation. It opened briefly, then closed again so crews could paint the asphalt a lighter color. Neighbors had pushed for it since 2016.
Last reviewed: September 2026. Sources: Chicago Park District: Kosciuszko (Thadeuz) Park, Chicago Park District: Kosciuszko Dog Friendly Area, Block Club Chicago (Jan 28, 2019, May 20, 2021), Wikipedia: Kosciuszko Park (Chicago), CTA #76 Diversey. Park details change, so check before you go.