Oldfield Oaks Dog Park — Attraction in Darien

So this is what a planned dog park looks like. Plenty of room with grass, fields & trails; clean, clean, clean... The dogs & humans are awesome. 99% of the humans stay close by their dogs keeping a watchful eye. Separate gates for entering & exiting.

There's a 2 mile trail on the outside of the gated dog park area. Dogs must be leashed but it's a great walk/hike with or w/out a dog. Clean porta-potty (as clean as a porta-potty can be...😄).

Plenty of easy parking, everything is handicapped accessible. I have my DuPage County Forest Preserve pass for the year; happy to see the fees being put...

As dog parks go, this place seems safe and fully fenced in to protect your pup. I would recommend more signage though as it was confusing since the entrypoint was padlocked but the dog park was full. For picky dogs like mine who may not be up for galloping with the nearby Marmaduke, trails are available. The winding gravel trail takes you on a journey, looping around deer playgrounds and great for birdwatching in the spring when there are minimal leaves on trees. My only recommendation is to add more signage...for those who are directionally challenged, it is easy to get lost...

Unacceptable conditions. It is very clear that they are not maintaining the small dog section of Oldfield Oaks AT ALL as it is all high grass and full of weeds and potentially dangerous plants to animals.

I went today and the grass was so high, there are weeds everywhere and plants that look like poison ivy popping up around the fence line of the small dog park.

This poses a danger to dogs not only due to ticks but to them consuming these dangerous plants.

Residents do not PAY to use the parks for them to not maintain....