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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Kansas
Kansas has 95 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 36 cities and towns — Wichita, Lawrence, Manhattan, Overland Park and 32 more. Trails where dogs are welcome, with leash rules, bags and water still on you.
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Lake Shawnee
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,783 reviews
Manmade lake/recreation area with fishing, boating & swimming plus tennis, golf, camping & gardens.
Pawnee Prairie Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,192 reviews
Spacious outdoor park with trails for walking, biking & horseback-riding, plus picnic areas.
High Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,095 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground, soccer fields and baseball diamonds, alongside paths and picnic areas.
South Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,098 reviews
This 14-acre park features a playground, a trail, a fishing lake, basketball, restrooms & more.
Meadowbrook Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,026 reviews
Sprawling park featuring multiple playgrounds for kids of all ages, along with green space.
Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 902 reviews
Public 79-acre park with 7 ball fields, a fishing lake, a playground & a scenic nature trail.
Leawood City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 844 reviews
Public park with a playground, trails, pool, tennis courts, sports fields, and an off-leash area for dogs.
Heritage Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 836 reviews
Vast park with an 18-hole golf course, athletic fields, a dog off-leash area, and a 40-acre lake.
Chapin Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 785 reviews
Dog-friendly setting featuring separate zones for large and small breeds.
Forest Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 715 reviews
Relaxed park, with basketball courts, baseball fields, playgrounds, a disc golf course, a skateboard area, dog parks and a swimming pool.
Riggs Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 722 reviews
Breezy park featuring picnic tables for rent, kiddie play areas, a splash pad and a walking path, plus a disc golf course.
Strang Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 615 reviews
Relaxed playground-surrounded park featuring swings, basketball courts, and tennis courts along with a picnic shelter and a grill.
Dillon Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 579 reviews
Over 300 species of woody plants in a 10-acre urban nature sanctuary with walking trails.
Prairie Center Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 560 reviews
Community park covering 86 acres with a fishing pond, trail, soccer & baseball fields & disc golf.
Swanson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 516 reviews
Beautiful park with deer and a creek, plus scenic trails for hiking, walking and bicycling.
Buffalo Bill Cody Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 508 reviews
Public park with a baseball field, tennis courts, playground, picnic tables, and wooded trails.
Franklin Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 469 reviews
Fitness trails in a woodsy setting with a playground, ball fields & a large picnic pavilion.
Milford Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 452 reviews
Nature center with a butterfly house, prairie dog exhibit, playground, and displays on Kansas wildlife.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 467 reviews
Clean park for relaxing with a lake, playgrounds and picnic tables as well as outdoor exercise areas.
Little Mill Creek North Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 446 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground for kids, a zip line, picnic tables and soccer fields.
Pittsburg Parks & Recreation
4.4 ★★★★☆ 355 reviews
Small amusement park offering a range of rides aimed at younger children, plus a miniature golf course.
Fairmont Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 330 reviews
Area featuring a disc golf course, dog parks and playground.
Riverfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 334 reviews
Clean park featuring disc golf and river views, plus trails for hiking and biking.
Iliff Commons
4.9 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Family-friendly land featuring trails, swings and a pond.
North Riverside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 296 reviews
Lawns, a lily pond & Park Villa, a stone structure with a large porch, used for group outings.
Kanza Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Park featuring a playground, a frisbee golf course and picnic tables.
Lakewood Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 298 reviews
Frisbee golf spot in a clean park offering playgrounds, fishing and trails.
Turner Walking Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 273 reviews
Small park featuring a playground and outdoor fitness equipment as well as plenty of open space for walking.
Baker University Wetlands
4.8 ★★★★★ 247 reviews
Spacious wetlands covering 927 acres, popular for bird & wildlife viewing, hikes & other recreation.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 247 reviews
Relaxed place for walking, baseball, basketball and picnics, plus 2 playgrounds.
Konza Prairie Biological Station
4.9 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
This preserve for a native tallgrass prairie ecosystem has a research center & public hiking trails.
Blue Bonnet Park - North
4.4 ★★★★☆ 232 reviews
Sizable open space with a playground, soccer field and tennis courts.
South Park, Junction City
4.2 ★★★★☆ 225 reviews
Sprawling, well-maintained, kid-oriented park featuring a disc golf course, a playground and baseball fields, plus a dog park.
Waggin' Tails Dog Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 198 reviews
Large, shady park with benches for owners and separate areas for dogs of different breeds.
Raven Ridge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 192 reviews
Casual neighborhood park featuring a playground, a basketball court and walking trails.
Indian Creek Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 182 reviews
Family-friendly open space featuring a splash park, playground and kid-friendly hiking trails.
Konza Prairie Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 177 reviews
Scenic network of trails through the Flint Hills for hiking, running and prairie strolling, plus some wildlife.
Broadmoor Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 197 reviews
Baseball and soccer park featuring walkways and playgrounds.
Osage Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 190 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground and a shelter for parties.
River Walk Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Flat, shady trail (also a dirt road), featuring river views and benches for resting.
Warner Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Undeveloped park with wooded areas & large open spaces, plus a disc-golf course & BBQ grills.
International Forest of Friendship
4.7 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Landscaped park featuring trees from around the world as well as historical plaques.
Northeast Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 175 reviews
City park with soccer and baseball fields, a playground, and trails for walking or biking.
Lawrence Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Secluded conservation area featuring unpaved woodland walking trails & native wildlife.
Main Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Water park featuring a playground, picnic tables and tennis courts.
Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 159 reviews
Spacious park offering playing fields and paths for walking, biking and dog walking.
Mohawk Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 152 reviews
Suburban park featuring a fun playground with swings, monkey bars and a climbing structure.
Angel Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Shady park featuring a paved trail leading through woods to a waterfall, plus benches.
Taliaferro Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Shaded playground featuring a tire swing, plus basketball, softball and tennis courts.
Thomas Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 154 reviews
Kid-friendly place featuring a disc golf course, Frisbee golf and a playground.
Streamway Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 151 reviews
Small community park offering picnic shelters, a paved walking trail & green space in a wooded area.
Wilderness Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Shady park featuring trails for hiking, jogging, biking, running.
C of E Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Former grounds of the College of Emporia with a pond, trees, and grassy areas, popular for walking.
Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring a lake, playground and dog run, along with picnic areas.
Weltner Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 128 reviews
Small park featuring a basketball court and a sand volleyball court, plus a playground.
Kechi Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Clean playground within a tranquil, kid-friendly space, plus fishing.
Winwood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 120 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds plus a sheltered picnic area.
Linear Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Paved and dirt trails are available for walkers, runners and bikers, plus there's a ramp for launching boats.
MacLennan Park Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Hiker, biker and fisherman-friendly space, with paths and woodlands.
Mahuron Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring open green spaces, paved walking trails & multi-use fields.
Arkalon Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 104 reviews
Clean park featuring concrete pads, fire rings, grassy areas and picnic tables, along with bathrooms and showers.
Havens Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 99 reviews
Hiker-friendly area featuring paved and unpaved trails for biking, climbing and geocaching.
Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
42 acres of floodplain area offering several fishing ponds for public use & tall native grasses.
Naismith Valley Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
25-acre park consisting of prairie grassland & trees that are home to many types of birds.
Prairie Sunset Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Relaxed trail for walkers and cyclists featuring native Kansas wildlife, shaded patches, and a few streams.
Walnut River Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Recreational place featuring multiple trails, plus a lake, camping and cabins.
Osage Nature Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Park with well-maintained hiking trails that are good for children and people who prefer easier terrain.
Tunnel of Trees
4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Tree-covered hiking spot with a tunnel-like trail for scenic walks.
Nall Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Busy creek-adjacent space for soccer, picnics and birthdays, along with playground structures.
Vineyard Park Nature Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews
Open trail featuring 1.1-mile loops and tree identification, as well as a pond.
Lawrence Riverfront Park MB Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Park with trails for walking and biking.
Smoky Hill Audubon Harold Lear Wildlife Sanctuary
4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Peaceful nature area offering many trails for hiking and bird-watching.
Central Green Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Peaceful green space favored for walking and jogging via trails near a creek.
Wildcat Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Park featuring a picnic area, a fire pit, and a grove of trees, plus creek access.
Riverwalk - Veterans Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Riverside trail with a statue of a Native American and museums, plus space for biking and dog walking.
Kill Creek Streamways Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Quiet 11.5-mile route through the woods, with an observation tower, for hiking and cycling.
Roth Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews
Public hiking area providing kid-friendly trails, birding opportunities, and a restroom.
Dr. Howard Reynolds Nature Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Park with maintained footpaths, picnic tables and easy hiking terrain.
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