55Oh it was such a beautiful spot for my two dogs. It was great seeing them being able to run without a leash. Thank you Maxwell and Sweet Paws for making this space available for dogs to run carefree!!Jennifer T.
Jennifer T.
September 2024
Oh it was such a beautiful spot for my two dogs. It was great seeing them being able to run without a leash. Thank you Maxwell and Sweet Paws for making this space available for dogs to run carefree!!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Absolutely Love taking my dog to this location. Always clean, plenty of space for him to run around, and they even have chairs for you to sit and watch ! Rita L.
Rita L.
September 2024
Absolutely Love taking my dog to this location. Always clean, plenty of space for him to run around, and they even have chairs for you to sit and watch !
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Beautiful, clean, and huge Sniffspot that my dogs and I enjoyed very much. Plenty of places to sniff and explore with lots of mature trees for shade. It was a bit of a drive for me, but definitely worth it. We will absolutely be back to play again soon! Thank you for sharing your beautiful property with us! Jaime H.
Jaime H.
September 2024
Beautiful, clean, and huge Sniffspot that my dogs and I enjoyed very much. Plenty of places to sniff and explore with lots of mature trees for shade. It was a bit of a drive for me, but definitely worth it. We will absolutely be back to play again soon! Thank you for sharing your beautiful property with us!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55This Sniffspot is my favorite as it’s fully fenced. Has two chairs to sit on and a huge yard for my dog to run around! Will keep coming to visit with my pup!RJ T.
RJ T.
September 2024
This Sniffspot is my favorite as it’s fully fenced. Has two chairs to sit on and a huge yard for my dog to run around! Will keep coming to visit with my pup!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Clean and spacious. We were there early on a Sunday and only heard dogs in the last 10-15 minutes. Nice sturdy chairs to hang out in. Well marked path to the gate. The gate chain is a little difficult to operate one handed with excited dogs on leashes. Will definitely be back with my big guys but probably will leave my escape artist Pomeranian at home. Cindy H.
Cindy H.
September 2024
Clean and spacious. We were there early on a Sunday and only heard dogs in the last 10-15 minutes. Nice sturdy chairs to hang out in. Well marked path to the gate. The gate chain is a little difficult to operate one handed with excited dogs on leashes. Will definitely be back with my big guys but probably will leave my escape artist Pomeranian at home.
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Our pup had a great time here. Plenty of room to run free everywhere. There was also a couple chairs for us in the shade so we could take a break as well. We will definitely be back there. Chris J.
Chris J.
October 2024
Our pup had a great time here. Plenty of room to run free everywhere. There was also a couple chairs for us in the shade so we could take a break as well. We will definitely be back there.
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55We had a great time with our three dogs! Plenty of space to run and throw the ball. It was a nice sunny day and we had plenty of shade to relax. We even had a little picnic. Make sure to bring enough water for your pups. I would highly recommend this place, will definitely come back.Robert B.
Robert B.
October 2024
We had a great time with our three dogs! Plenty of space to run and throw the ball. It was a nice sunny day and we had plenty of shade to relax. We even had a little picnic. Make sure to bring enough water for your pups. I would highly recommend this place, will definitely come back.
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55One of the best sniff spots I’ve been to!!! Absolutely beautiful! Parking was easy, right next to the Sweet Paws Retreat building. Then there are signs directing you back to the gated area. There’s a trash bin for poop back there as well. The fenced in area is top notch!!! Super clean and maintained, and the trees and brush areas were the winner for me! My dogs love to sniff along trails and it was enough for them to do that as well as SO much open area to run, fetch and play tug! Also When I was there around 8am there wasn’t a single other animal around. Such a great spot!!! Susan M.
Susan M.
October 2024
One of the best sniff spots I’ve been to!!! Absolutely beautiful! Parking was easy, right next to the Sweet Paws Retreat building. Then there are signs directing you back to the gated area. There’s a trash bin for poop back there as well. The fenced in area is top notch!!! Super clean and maintained, and the trees and brush areas were the winner for me! My dogs love to sniff along trails and it was enough for them to do that as well as SO much open area to run, fetch and play tug! Also When I was there around 8am there wasn’t a single other animal around. Such a great spot!!!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55This was so AMAZING! We just relocated to Illinois and we are in a temporary corporate apartment while our home is being built. Our pups have missed their backyard and this spot right here was perfect!!! From chasing the ball to rolling in the grass or just laying and enjoying the breeze they had a blast….but so did we!!! We found our new spot and will be back! Tracie M.
Tracie M.
October 2024
This was so AMAZING! We just relocated to Illinois and we are in a temporary corporate apartment while our home is being built. Our pups have missed their backyard and this spot right here was perfect!!! From chasing the ball to rolling in the grass or just laying and enjoying the breeze they had a blast….but so did we!!! We found our new spot and will be back!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55I have a reactive dog and a friendly dog. Both were able to play off leash without disturbance. The space is clean, well kept and free of scat! There are burs in the back brush pile for dogs with longer coats who like to go exploring! This location is fantastic and we will be back again soon! caitlyn S.
caitlyn S.
October 2024
I have a reactive dog and a friendly dog. Both were able to play off leash without disturbance. The space is clean, well kept and free of scat! There are burs in the back brush pile for dogs with longer coats who like to go exploring! This location is fantastic and we will be back again soon!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Very easy to find. Big area for our dogs to run around in. The field was clean and mostly grass. This spot is next to a trail where people walked by , staying on the far side of the field helped avoid our reactive dogs from barking. In the way out we did see one pup outside from the business, he was quiet while we packed up. All of our dogs enjoyed their time here. Karina C.
Karina C.
October 2024
Very easy to find. Big area for our dogs to run around in. The field was clean and mostly grass. This spot is next to a trail where people walked by , staying on the far side of the field helped avoid our reactive dogs from barking. In the way out we did see one pup outside from the business, he was quiet while we packed up. All of our dogs enjoyed their time here.
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55My dog loved this spot! We found the area to be as described, clean with chairs to sit and watch your pup run, well maintained fence line that borders a forest preserve, space was private though there’s a path in the forest preserve that comes near the fence where people and other dogs can pass, on our trip we experienced both people and dogs on the path which were not an issue for my reactive pup (he was able to see them but they were far enough away to avoid issues) the entrance to the park is well marked looking forward to returning.Daniel S.
Daniel S.
October 2024
My dog loved this spot! We found the area to be as described, clean with chairs to sit and watch your pup run, well maintained fence line that borders a forest preserve, space was private though there’s a path in the forest preserve that comes near the fence where people and other dogs can pass, on our trip we experienced both people and dogs on the path which were not an issue for my reactive pup (he was able to see them but they were far enough away to avoid issues) the entrance to the park is well marked looking forward to returning.
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Nice open space for the dogs to really get their zoomies out--there are other play yards connected but when we went into the park the employee kept the dogs out of the yards connected. Erin V.
Erin V.
October 2024
Nice open space for the dogs to really get their zoomies out--there are other play yards connected but when we went into the park the employee kept the dogs out of the yards connected.
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55Had a great time with my dog here, well worth the drive from Chicago! We only saw one dog on the trail next to the field and the dog boarding building was far enough away that my mildly reactive dog had no problems with any barking we heard. Will definitely be back!Hannah H.
Hannah H.
November 2024
Had a great time with my dog here, well worth the drive from Chicago! We only saw one dog on the trail next to the field and the dog boarding building was far enough away that my mildly reactive dog had no problems with any barking we heard. Will definitely be back!
Sweet Paws Retreat 3 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Yorkville | Sniffspot
55It was the perfect place for my dog to get some exercise. Lots of room and fully fenced. Very cleanStefani H.
Stefani H.
November 2024
It was the perfect place for my dog to get some exercise. Lots of room and fully fenced. Very clean
How do Yorkville's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ about our Yorkville dog parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 0% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Yorkville area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
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