Vicary Bottoms - Peoria Park District
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Vicary Bottoms

Phone: 309.682.1200

2000 N Kickapoo Creek Rd Peoria, IL

Vicary Bottoms is an unfenced free run dog exercise area consisting of 15 acres of land near Kickapoo Creek. It is highly recommended that this area be used only by well-trained dogs and their handlers as it is not fenced. It is commonly used for the training of hunting dogs.
 
In the summer and fall of 2026, some of this park will be closed due to the repair of an Ameren high-pressure gas main that runs through the park.

Amenities

  • Dog Park
  • Free Run Dog Exercise Area

THIS AREA IS NOT SUPERVISED. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. OWNERS ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DOGS AT ALL TIMES! THE PEORIA PARK DISTRICT ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
CONDUCT OF DOGS OR THEIR OWNERS.

  • All dogs must be accompanied by an owner or handler at all times.
  • Owners must remain in the dog exercise area at all times and keep their dogs within sight and under control.
  • Owners may bring no more than two dogs per person per visit.
  • Owners are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and shall be held solely responsible for any injuries or damage caused by their dogs.
  • Any dog showing aggression towards people or other dogs must be immediately leashed and removed from the dog exercise area by its owner.
  • Dogs with a known history of aggressive or dangerous behavior and/or dogs that have displayed aggressive behavior at this facility are prohibited.
  • Any dog barking continuously or uncontrollably must be removed from the facility.
  • Owners shall carry a leash at all times, and dogs must be leashed when entering and leaving the park.
  • Owners must pick up and properly dispose of their dog’s feces.
  • Any dog using the dog exercise area must be currently vaccinated against rabies, legally licensed, and wearing county rabies vaccination identification tags at all times.
  • Dogs shall not be allowed to dig. Any holes created by a dog shall be immediately filled by the dog’s owner.
  • Children should be discouraged from approaching or playing with unfamiliar dogs.
  • Puppies using the dog exercise area must be four months of age or older and properly vaccinated against rabies.
  • No spiked collars are allowed in the park.
  • No female dogs “in heat” or “in season” are allowed in the park.
  • Professional dog trainers may not conduct their business within the dog exercise area.
  • There shall be no dog grooming within the park.
  • Persons who violated these rules are subject to removal from the park, and may be prohibited from future use of the dog exercise area.
  • If there are any problems you cannot handle, please call the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. For immediate assistance, please call 911.

ENJOY THIS TIME AND SPACE WITH YOUR FOUR-LEGGED PALS! Please call 309-682-1200 with any questions or concerns.

All parks, including dog park areas are open sunrise to sunset.

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