Dog Parks

A fenced run at Plymouth Playfield, open year-round. Free.

An enclosed seven-acre run shared by Burnsville and Apple Valley, with separate large- and small-dog sections. Free; an optional $25 membership funds upkeep.

Seventy acres of mowed trails in Woodbury with a watering station — big and open, and not fully fenced. Free; a current dog license is required.

Nearly five acres of wooded trails and an open bowl on the East Side, gated at the park perimeter rather than fully fenced. No on-site water. Free.

A grassy, shaded run in Crystal with a separate pen for small or shy dogs and a water spigot. Free; two dogs per handler.

Ramsey County's biggest — 35 fenced acres in Maplewood with trails, natural swamp, and a section for dogs under 30 pounds. Free, 6am–10pm.

Twenty-five acres at Nesbitt and 111th with hills, trees, a separate fenced section, and a pond. Free, but bring proof of a current dog license and rabies shot.

Fully fenced in Brooklyn Park with separate big- and small-dog areas and a double-gated entrance. Free.

A 6.5-acre fully fenced off-leash park near the Bunker Hills compost site, with separate big- and small-dog runs, an open play area, and a short trail. A joint Coon Rapids/Andover facility in Anoka County. Free; dogs licensed and vaccinated, three per handler.

A year-round fenced run in Eden Prairie with a separate pen for small or fragile dogs. Free, but an Eden Prairie dog license is required.

Set up in the outdoor hockey rink spring through fall, then closed when the ice goes in. Golden Valley; pets licensed and vaccinated. Free.

Seven fully fenced acres on a cleaned-up former power-plant lot on the West Side. No on-site water. Free.

A fenced run inside the outdoor hockey-rink enclosure in New Hope. Seasonal, April–October. Free.

Opened in 2022 in Lilydale Regional Park, with separate fenced large- and small-dog areas. Park in the boat-launch lot. Free.

A grassy off-leash enclosure with a wooded nature strip in New Hope. Seasonal, April–October, daylight hours. Free.

Two fenced areas in Chaska — a small-dog area with a shelter, and a four-acre wooded run — with drinking and wash stations. Free.

The Louisiana Avenue hockey rink becomes an off-leash area spring through fall in Golden Valley. Free; pets licensed and vaccinated.

A fully fenced run near CHS Field in Lowertown, rebuilt when the ballpark went up. Free.

A riverfront run with an actual dog beach beside the old Meeker Island lock and dam. Not fenced, and it can close in high water. Free.

4.6 enclosed acres in Oakdale with four-foot fencing, a double-gate transition, wooded trails, and a pond. Free.

About ten wooded acres in Bald Eagle–Otter Lakes Regional Park, with a footpath, water access, and a small-dog section. Free.

Plymouth's largest — fully fenced with a small-dog area and a dog swimming area. Free.

About thirteen fenced acres along the Rice Creek trail in Shoreview, with prairie paths, water access, and a small-dog area. Free.

About five fenced acres near the Ritter Farm entrance in Lakeville, with large- and small-breed sections and a water station. Free, year-round.

5.5 fenced acres in Hastings, open 6am–10pm, three dogs per person. Free; dogs licensed and vaccinated.

Richfield's first dog park (2020), fully fenced with separate small and large areas, grooming stations, and lights. Free; a city license is required.

Over two fenced acres in Savage with separate small- and large-dog areas and running water in warm months. No lights. Free.

A ten-acre all-breed run plus a half-acre small-dog area in Shakopee, with a water station and trails. Free; a Shakopee dog license is required.

5.7 fenced acres of woods and paths in Eden Prairie — but it closes for winter, when the trail turns Nordic. Free; an Eden Prairie license is required.

A fenced off-leash park on Stillwater city parkland, run with the Friends of Stillwater Area Dog Park since 2014. Open 8am to sunset. Free.

Fenced runs for large and small dogs in Blaine, with a heated shelter and drinking fountains. Free.

Fully fenced down to the lakeshore in Eagan, with a small-dog area and seasonal water and restrooms. Free; an Eagan dog license is required.

In the Highland Bridge development, two fenced areas — one for high-energy dogs, one calmer with a picnic shelter. Free.

Fourteen fully fenced acres in Cottage Grove with separate big- and small-dog sections and a double gate. Free; a city license is required.

The Woodview Open Space run in Roseville — wooded trails, an accessible area, and a small-dog section. Free.

9.3 fenced acres in Eden Prairie with a small-dog section, double-gated entry, and water access. Three Rivers dog pass, annual or daily.

Twenty-seven fully fenced acres in Carver Park Reserve, with a small/frail-dog section and dog-walking trails. Three Rivers pass required.

Twenty-eight fenced acres around a wetland pond in Cleary Lake Regional Park. Three Rivers pass, annual or daily.

The district's biggest — 40 unfenced acres of open prairie in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, for dogs that stay close. Three Rivers pass required.

Just over an acre in St. Louis Park, fully fenced with a double-gated entry and separate big- and small-dog areas. City license or off-leash permit required.

Tiny — 0.08 acres — but fenced and stocked with agility equipment, tucked by Dinkytown. MPRB permit required.

Twenty-nine fenced acres in Elm Creek Park Reserve, with a fenced wetland pond for swimming and a small-dog section. Three Rivers pass required.

A fenced 6.7-acre run in Fish Lake Regional Park, Maple Grove. Three Rivers pass, annual or daily.

A fenced 1.37-acre run in the Mississippi Gorge, with entrances off Franklin Terrace and West River Parkway. MPRB permit required.

A small fenced run in Downtown West — 0.3 acres, handy if you live in the towers. MPRB permit required.

Eleven fenced acres in Inver Grove Heights with small-breed and all-breed areas, open 6am–10pm. A Dog Park Pass and rabies proof are required.

A 6.3-acre fenced run along the Mississippi in South St. Paul, with a small/timid-dog area and nearly two miles of paved trails. A permit is required.

A fully fenced 1.87-acre run on the southwest lakes, with a separate pen for small dogs. MPRB permit, annual or daily.

About thirty fenced acres near Lake Rebecca, out in Rockford, with occasional Wednesday-morning maintenance closures. Three Rivers pass required.

A fenced quarter-acre in the north corner of Loring Park, an easy stop from downtown. Metered street parking. MPRB permit required.

A fenced 0.62-acre run behind the Lyndale Farmstead, surfaced in crushed granite because it doubles as stormwater storage. MPRB permit required.

Six-plus acres along the Mississippi in Minnehaha Park — only partly fenced, so it's for dogs with a solid recall. River access on the far side. MPRB permit, annual or daily.

Six fully fenced acres by the river in Brooklyn Park, split into small, all-dog, and rugged sections, with rinse stations. Three Rivers pass required.

A fenced three-acre run in Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage. Three Rivers pass, annual or daily.

Ten fenced acres in Prior Lake — nine for big dogs and one for small, with a watering station. Three Rivers pass required.

A fenced 2.17-acre run along the parkway with Mississippi River views, across from the Columbia golf learning center. MPRB permit required.

A fully fenced Edina run with a small/large separation, a water fountain, and shaded seating. Off-leash permit and collar required.

A fenced 2.62-acre run on the North Side, with walking paths and prairie views. MPRB permit, annual or daily.