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Dog Parks & Dog Runs, Beaches
Hours
Open daily, 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
| Leash Required: | No | Restrooms Nearby: | No |
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| Night Lighting: | No | Benches: | No |
| Trash Cans: | Yes | Disposal Bags: | Yes |
| Water Fountain: | No |
| Surface type: | Sandy |
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“Dog park is on south end of Minnehaha Park. Enter park at 54th St. and Hiawatha Ave. Entrance to dog park is accessed by walking down a marked path. Parking lot at 54th Street. Permit required.”
No fences!Be warned that this park is not fenced in!!! There are dogs that go missing here all the time. |
The Best!This is my favorite park! It offers great trails, lots of swimming and plenty of shade for thoughs hot summer days. There are a lot of dogs here on weekends, but you don't feel crowded in. If you prefer to be around less dogs, try a week night. **The park is not well lit, so if you are there near sunset, think about carring a flashlight. |
The Best of Both WorldsIf you're a water or a woods dogs, you can find both at the Minnehaha Off Leach Recreation area. Mom takes my off leash shortly after we go through the gate and I run down the path in the woods, lot of woods. Mom never worries about me straying as I'm her little shadow and I run aways and then look back and run back to her and run again, well you get the idea. I don't want her to get lost. A lot of sniffing along the way - nature and other dogs. It's a popular place. The whole wooded area is not fenced in as it is 4 acres, so if you are the type of dog who just goes running through the woods a long way without your owner this would not be safe. As soon as I smell the water I look at Mom and we both go running. I don't like to swim but Mom and I go in up to our ankles and stroll at edge and sometimes run and jump in the water. There's a lot of dogs in the water fetching. They tire me out. It's a great time whether you're in the water, or just watching. We meet a lot of people. There are bags in case you forgot to bring them and trash containers. There is even a portable potty for your owner near the parking lot. It has everything. The only drawback is the parking. Some spots are permit only and some are parking meters (but they don't always work). But I give it a 5 paws. I love it. Come early and parking is not a problem. |
