Duryea Dog Park - Peoria Heights, IL
Duryea Dog Park – A Convenient Dog Park in Peoria Heights, Illinois
Located at 1001 E Duryea Ave, Duryea Dog Park offers a centrally located, pet-friendly option for dog owners in Peoria Heights, Illinois. The park is compact, fully fenced, and features a gravel surface, making it easy to spot and pick up after your pet. Designed as two small enclosures with secure fencing and a few picnic tables for seating, it’s ideal for quick off-leash visits and socializing with friendly neighbors and other dog walkers.
The park is close to popular walking and biking trails, as well as local Peoria Heights shops, so you can combine your dog’s exercise with a stroll or some shopping. Off-street parking is available, and the quiet neighborhood ensures a peaceful visit. While the park is free to enter and regularly maintained by the community, it’s best for quick pet breaks rather than high-energy play due to its small size and rocky terrain. If your dog prefers grass or needs ample room to run, you might also explore the grassy area across the trail for shade and running space.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed off-leash at this park? Yes, dogs are allowed off-leash within the fenced area.
- Is there a fenced area for dogs? Yes, the park is securely fenced.
- Is there shade or shelter available? There is little to no shade or covered shelter. Consider visiting during cooler parts of the day.
- Are there benches or seating areas for owners? Yes, there are a few picnic tables inside the park.
- Is there a separate area for small and large dogs? No, there is not a separated area for different dog sizes.
- Where is the best place to park? There are convenient parking spaces along the street near the entrance.
- Are there walking or hiking trails connected to the park? Yes, the park provides easy access to the main Peoria Heights walking and biking trails.
- Is the park regularly cleaned and maintained? Yes, local community members help keep the park maintained and clean.
Reviews
Small area with not a lot of shade. It’s completely rock and gravel, which is okay but im sure after a while it can hurt pets feet. It’s not the best dog park, but if its the only place nearby it’s sufficient.
My older dog seemed to really dislike the gravel and it’s pretty difficult to pick up poo without also picking up lots of gravel. Any poo that’s not picked up is very apparent. I really appreciate the community members that made this park a reality, but would suggest that the gravel be replaced, possibly with mulch?
I have a border collie and she needs to run. There is not enough space for that to happen. Luckily I brought her to the grassy area across the bike trail so that was fine and there was shade there. It’s a good park if you’re looking for a small place sit down but I would not make the regular park especially if I lived over here.
Poor design with small and large rocks in the whole super tiny area
The small rocks got stuck in my doggos paws and caused him pain so we left. Not an enjoyable place for a dog imo
Centrally located, clean, and new, solid fencing. But there’s not much here. It’s 2 small “parks” with a few picnic tables. All gravel, no grass or shade, and there were no other dogs to play with. Instead, we made a nice loop on the walking pat, and up through the little shops at Peoria Heights. A few convenient parking spaces on the street, and easy access to the main walking trail. Quiet neighborhood, and people using the trail were super friendly. Added lots of photos, because what pops up on Google Maps is the large (abandoned?) industrial property fenced in next door to these small parks.