Dog parks in Minneapolis, scouted by Jeter
Every dog park OpenStreetMap knows about near central Minneapolis, Minnesota, with distances, amenity details, and an honest weather read on whether today is the day.
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The 57 mapped dog parks in Minneapolis
Sorted by distance from central Minneapolis. Star ratings, review counts, and photos are from Google; amenity chips come from OpenStreetMap tags, so unchipped parks may still have those features.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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205 Bark
0.4 miSouth 2nd Street Bikeway, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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Gateway Play Area
0.6 mi4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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3
Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
0.7 miCedar Lake Trail, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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4
Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
0.7 miWest River Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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5
Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
0.9 miSoutheast Main Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414Fenced -
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Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
1 miHarmon Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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North Loop Dog Park
1 mi790 North 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
1.4 miSoutheast 8th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park
2.1 mi06:00-24:00925 Franklin Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55406Hours listed -
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Nicollet Dog Park
2.5 miNicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Dog Park
2.9 mi06:00-24:002845 West Lake of the Isles Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55405Hours listed -
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St. Anthony Parkway Off-Leash Recreation Area
3.2 miSaint Anthony Parkway Regional Trail, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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13
Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
3.3 miMidtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416Lit at nightArtificial turf -
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Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Dog Park
3.4 mi3845 King's Highway, Minneapolis, 55409FencedAccessible -
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Meeker Island Dog Park
3.4 mi486 Mississippi River Boulevard North, Saint Paul, MN 55104Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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16
Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
3.6 miRoselawn Avenue West, Lauderdale, Minnesota 55108Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
4.1 miGlenwood Avenue, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55416Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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18
Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
4.3 mi06:00-22:00June Avenue North, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422Hours listed -
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Saint Bark
4.7 miMo-Fr 15:00-20:00 · Sa 10:00-20:00 · Su 10:00-18:001145 Snelling AvenueHours listed -
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Dakota Dog Park
4.8 mi27th Street West, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55426Fenced -
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Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
4.9 miMN 100, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55326Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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22
Victory Prairie Off-Leash Dog Park
5 mi4701 North Russell AvenueLimited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
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Bassett Creek Dog Park
5 miMo-Su 06:00-22:006001 32nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55422Hours listed -
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Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
5 miCedar Lake LRT Regional Trail, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416Fenced -
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Dog park (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
5.5 miNorth Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55426Limited details on OpenStreetMap. Add them.
Showing the 25 closest of 57; the map has all of them.
Park prep for Minneapolis weather
- Pavement check first. Getting to the park often means sidewalks: on warm days do the 7-second pavement test before you set out. Asphalt can run 40 to 60 degrees hotter than the air.
- July is Minneapolis's hottest month (average high 83.4°F), which means park trips are early/late only. Bring water for the park; shared bowls are a gamble.
- Winter park trips need paw care. Minneapolis averages 51.2″ of snow, and the ice-melt salt that follows burns pads. Rinse paws after winter visits, or use booties.
- After rain, expect mud and check the live verdict above before you drive over: a storm cell can close your window fast. Post-rain zoomies are real; towel accordingly.
- Coldest stretch: January lows average 8.8°F in Minneapolis. Below about 45°F, small and thin-coated dogs want a coat even for park time.
Minneapolis dog park questions
Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage varies by city; a missing pin does not mean a place does not exist, and details change: always call ahead or check official pages. Weather guidance is general care information, not veterinary advice.
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