Horner (Henry) Park

Enormous dog friendly park with bike trail access. Many people come for pickle ball, jogging, kite flying, kids play ground, soccer, baseball, tennis divvy bike rentals and a good walk. Located along the north branch of the Chicago River accompanied by a prairie path that is so beautiful.

5 months ago

My preferred park for meandering decompression walks with my dog. It’s well maintained and sufficiently large to have quite walk about just about anytime. This park is super fun for my dogo. The best times for me are at dusk and at dawn. Sunrise and sunsets can be epic here. There’s river and trail on the east, a molehill on the north- both nice spots to catch the sun do its thang.

7 months ago

Astonishing so few people know about this place. Huge open space, beautifully quiet, great sports amenities, dog friendly, and walking distance to Lincoln Square (cute place to grab a bite). One of Chicago’s hidden gems for green spaces.

4 months ago

Horner Park is such a peaceful and beautiful place to spend a day outdoors. The open green spaces are perfect for walking, playing sports, or just relaxing under the trees. It’s well-maintained, clean, and has a friendly neighborhood atmosphere. The park also has a nice playground and plenty of space for family picnics or weekend gatherings.

4 months ago

The park is huge. It is amazing to see how someone thought of building beautiful park so long time before near the big residential area to allow people to do exercise, have recreational activities, help kids learn and enjoy. This park has enough space for picnics, kids playground, baseball playground, jogging tracks, cycling tracks etc. It is beautiful and full of green grass. On the east side of the playground is Chicago River, and on the west side is residential area.

a year ago