Dogs – we don’t deserve them. They don’t even have to do anything. They can just sit there, simply existing, and they’ve already made our day better. If you don’t own a dog, just Google the word “dog.”
Are you smiling yet?
Being as loyal as they are, dogs are most likely okay with whatever lifestyle you let them live. But as active animals, they like, no, need to get out of the house too. After all, they’re a lot more like us than we think. And a dog park is the best thing for our four-legged friends (other than letting them lick the dinner plate).
Here is a list of the Top Dog Parks in the Minneapolis area.
Andy’s Bark Park
Address: 11664 Dale Rd, Woodbury, MN 55129
Size: approx. 70 acres
Parking: Parking Lot
Hours: 6am-10pm
- Not completely fenced
- Mowed walking trails, benches, shelter area with picnic tables, pet watering station, pet waste disposal stations with bags, portable restroom (year-round), trash containers and kiosk
Arlington Arkwright Park
Address: 400 Arlington Ave. E. St. Paul, MN 55130
Size: 5 acres
Parking: Parking Lot
Hours: 7am-9pm
- Picnic tables and benches
- Park is also home to a skate park, baseball field, soccer field, outdoor basketball court, and two tennis courts
Battle Creek
Address: 2350 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood, MN 55119
Size: 35 acre-area
Parking: Free
Hours: Dawn till Dusk
- Completely Fenced
- No permit is required
- Easy-walking, wooded trails, two small ponds and one larger swimming pond that is fenced off, and benches
Bloomington Dog Park
Address: Nesbitt Ave S & W 110th St, Bloomington, MN 55438
Size: 25 acres
Parking: Parking Lot
Hours: 7am-10pm
- Grassy area, hills, trees, and pond, pet-watering area
Franklin Terrace Dog Park
Address: 925 Franklin Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55406
Size: 1.37 acres
Parking: Street Parking Only
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Completely Fenced
- Full of wood chips, which most dogs seem to enjoy and keep you and your dog’s feet dry
Lake of the Isles Dog Park
Address: 2845 W Lake of the Isles Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55405
Size: 1.87 acres
Parking: Street Parking Only
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Completely Fenced
Loring Park Dog Park
Address: 1382 Willow Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Size: 0.22 acres
Parking: Street Parking Only-Metered
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Completely Fenced
Lyndale Farmstead Dog Park
Address: 13845 Dupont Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55409
Size: 0.62 acres
Parking: Street Parking Only
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Completely Fenced
Minnehaha Dog Park
Address: 5399 Minnehaha Park Drive S. Minneapolis, MN 55417
Size: Over 6 acres
Parking: Parking Lot
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Partially Fenced
- Park extends along Mississippi River, with sandy beach – great for dogs who love to swim
- Walking trails all over, make sure to stop and check out the waterfall
St. Anthony Parkway Dog Park
Address: 700 St. Anthony Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Size: 2.17 acres
Parking: Parking Lot
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Completely Fenced
Victory Prairie Dog Park
Address: 4701 Russell Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55412
Size: 2.62 acres
Parking: Street Parking Only
Hours: 6am-Midnight
- Completely Fenced
Tips for dog owners:
- For off-leash parks, make sure your dog has a permit
- Minneapolis residents must get a City of Minneapolis Pet License for each dog before applying for an Off-Leash Permit.
- You must vaccinate your dog(s) for rabies before buying an Off-Leash Dog Park Permit.
- Bring disposable bags; some parks don’t have bag boxes or often run out
- Your dog gets thirsty: Don’t forget the water.
