Moraine Park is a neighborhood park for passive recreation including nature walks, picnicking, and an outdoor sculpture area in the upper park. A ravine path from the upper park provides access to the beach. Moraine is the site of the historic Moraine Hotel where the likes of George Gershwin and William Edens (namesake for the Edens Expressway) often stayed.  

Dog Beach Access Path Repair

Typically, between April – November Moraine Beach is the site of the Park District’s seasonal dog beach. The dog beach is closed due to the eroded path.  Record-setting rainfall in spring 2019 caused portions of the ravine path leading to beach to fail. For our residents and dog beach pass holders’ safety, the path and access to the dog beach were closed.

In summer 2019, the Park District began working on numerous repair approaches. In early 2020, an engineering firm was hired to develop preliminary plans. After careful consideration, the Park Board elected to defer the final design phase to a future year.

In June 2021, the project was approved to move forward. Construction of a boardwalk to restore lakefront access is scheduled for 2022.

• Pedestrian/Bike: Pedestrian and bike access off Sheridan Rd.
• Vehicle: Parking lot at the upper park off Sheridan Rd. Click here for parking permit information.
• Access to the beach: Ravine stairs and path provide beach access from the upper park. The beach access path is temporarily closed due to an eroded path. The upper park is open to visitors.

• Sculpture Garden
• Restrooms
• Picnic Tables
• Beach Access (Currently Closed)
• Seasonal Dog Beach (Currently Closed)

• Beach access is not available.
• Permit Parking. Click here for parking information.