With eight picnic groves, a model airplane field and an off-leash dog area, Miller Meadow is a popular outdoor recreation location in the Chicago’s western suburbs.
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2026–2027 Off-Leash Dog Area (OLDA) Memberships Now Available
Memberships for the 2026–2027 OLDA season are now available for purchase, following the opening of applications on August 28, 2026. The new season begins October 1, 2026. Apply today!
Locations & Things to Do
Miller Meadow-South
Entrance
1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd
Cook County, IL 60130
(near Forest Park)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Accessible Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
- Off-Leash Dog Area
- Birding Hotspot
Picnic Groves
- Grove #5
(with shelter)- Capacity: 150 people
- Grove #6
(with shelter)- Capacity: 300 people
- Grove #7
- Capacity: 100 people
- Grove #8
- Capacity: 100 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Miller Meadow-North
Entrance
Roosevelt Rd, east of 1st Ave
Cook County, IL 60130
(near Forest Park)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Accessible Portable Bathroom
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
- Capacity: 100 people
- Accessible Grove #2
(with shelter)- Accessible May 1 to October 31.
- Distance to parking: 158 ft
- Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 120 ft
- Capacity: 150 people
- Grove #3
- Capacity: 100 people
- Accessible Grove #4
(with shelter)- Accessible May 1 to October 31.
- Distance to parking: 163 ft
- Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 130 ft
- Capacity: 250 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Miller Meadow Model Airplane Flying Field
Entrance
1st Ave Cutoff, north of Cermak Rd
Cook County, IL 60130
(near Forest Park)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Model Airplane Flying Field
- Drone Flying Area
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Miller Meadow Trail
Surface
PavedEstimated Total Length
2.0 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.
Off-Leash Dog Area
The Miller Meadow Off-Leash Dog Area features:
- 7 acres
- Outdoor shelter
- A connection to 2 miles of trails (leash required)
An annual membership is required to enter the off-leash dog area.