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Dunbar Park, South Commons
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Dunbar Park

  • 4.5657 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 9 pm

Dunbar Park is a spacious, lively city park on Chicago's South Side with riverfront views, grassy lawns, and mature trees. Visitors come for walking and jogging trails, playgrounds, and dog-friendly open spaces — expect casual recreation, community activity, and spots for photography or a relaxed picnic.

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Dunbar Park in short

When is Dunbar Park open?

Every day, 6 AM–9 PM.

When is the best time to visit Dunbar Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Dunbar Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Dunbar Park?

300 E 31st St,Chicago, IL 60616.

Right now · 3:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 9 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Hours

Open now · till 9 pm
monday
6 AM–9 PM
tuesday
6 AM–9 PM
wednesday
6 AM–9 PM
thursday
6 AM–9 PM
friday
6 AM–9 PM
saturday
6 AM–9 PM
sundayToday
6 AM–9 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Dunbar Park
  2. 2 Monument To The Great Northern Migration · 13 min
  3. 3 Armour (Philip) Square Park · 21 min
300 E 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616(opens the map)DirectionsTo South CommonsCall+13127477107Websitechicagoparkdistrict.com

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 657 reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Jogging
  • Photography
  • Walking trails
  • Playgrounds
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Lively
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around South Commons

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time