Dog Parks in Minneapolis
Last updated 2026-05-29
Minneapolis has 8 verified off-leash dog areas, 2 fenced. Each listing below shows fencing, surface, lighting, and access, refreshed from OpenStreetMap and confirmed by local dog owners.
Dog rules in United States
- Leash rules are set by city and county codes, not federal law.
- Most areas require a leash in public; off-leash is allowed only in designated dog parks.
- Fines for off-leash violations outside designated areas often run from $25 to $250 or more.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm current rules with the linked authority before you visit. Last verified 2026-05-29.
All dog parks in Minneapolis
Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Unconfirmed
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
Gateway Play Area
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Unconfirmed
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Dog Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Yes
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Dog Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Yes
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
North Loop Dog Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Unconfirmed
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
RiverWest Dog Area
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Unconfirmed
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
Unleashed Hounds & Hops
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Unconfirmed
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
Victory Prairie Off-Leash Dog Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Fenced
- Unconfirmed
- Water
- Unconfirmed
- Surface
- —
- Off-leash
- Yes
Common questions
How many dog parks are in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has 8 verified off-leash dog areas in this directory, 2 of them fenced.
Are dogs allowed off-leash in Minneapolis?
Off-leash is allowed only inside designated dog areas like those listed here. Leash rules are set by city and county codes, not federal law.
Which dog parks in Minneapolis are fenced?
Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Dog Park, Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Dog Park.