Dog Park Locations

Scenic pathways, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, and winter sports are all available at this riverfront natural reserve.

A 6.6-acre riverfront recreation park with trails open to dogs with the proper permissions.

We welcome dogs in our parks, but you must keep them on a leash in one of our seven designated off-leash leisure areas.

Alpine Park, 6600 Alpine Drive, has an off-leash dog area (between Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard). Beyond ball fields 2 and 3, the authorized off-leash area is located in the heart of Alpine Park. This land is partially irrigated, with around half of the many acres in the ruff, with long grass and a wooded corner.

Unleashed Dog Park is located at 33890 733rd Ave, St. James, adjacent to Meadowlark Compost Site. Bring your dog to Unleashed Dog Park and make a day of it. This is not your typical dog park. This large park offers almost two acres of woodland and grassy play areas, ideal for a fetch game.

Pets are welcome at Checkerboard County Park. Swimming, picnics, hiking, volleyball, and an off-leash dog area for Fido to play freely with other dogs are all popular activities at the park. You and your dog can enjoy the hiking track that winds around the swimming ponds while avoiding the crowds.

One of the most popular year-round recreation locations in the south metro is Cleary Lake Regional Park. This lovely park has everything for everyone, including a golf course, campsite, picnic area, cross-country ski trails, swimming beach, and more.

The new Lewiston Dog Park, located on South Fremont Street, is officially open!! To enter the park, pets must have a valid license. Please clean up after your pet—waste bags are available.

DL Dog Park is a dog-friendly park in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, that is open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. There are dirt and grass play areas, a small pavilion with picnic tables, a dog water fountain, and a dog waste station in the huge gated park.

The Gary Mattson Dog Park in Buffalo, Minnesota, has a big fenced off-leash area where Fido may run around and play. Pet parents can relax in a covered shelter with a picnic table. Dogs on leashes can cool down in Buffalo Lake, which is just feet away from the dog park.