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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Minnesota

Minnesota has 253 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 100 cities and towns — Minneapolis, St Paul, Burnsville, Eagan and 96 more. Trails where dogs are welcome, with leash rules, bags and water still on you.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

The 250 most-reviewed in Minnesota

Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count. Use the filters to narrow them, or open a city below for the full local list.

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Minnehaha Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 11,113 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.

Jay Cooke State Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 3,862 reviews

Carlton, MN

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Theodore Wirth Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,265 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

A 759-acre park offering year-round activities plus a lake, urban forest & chalet-style clubhouse.

Lake Nokomis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,022 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.

Battle Creek Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,404 reviews

Maplewood, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Busy park offering a summer aquatic center, pavilion, playground, off-leash dog area & paved trails.

Lake of the Isles Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,992 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Path-lined park offers areas for ice skating, canoeing & picnicking, plus an off-leash dog park.

Bunker Hills Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,013 reviews

Andover, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

1,600-acre park with a seasonal outdoor water park, a campground, sports facilities & picnic sites.

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,828 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

7.8 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.

Central Park of Maple Grove

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,719 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

83 miShadedScenicDog-friendly

Urban park with a playground for all ages, plus a seasonal, interactive fountain & ice-skating loop.

Vermillion Falls Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,662 reviews

Hastings, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Pit stop with a scenic waterfall, walking trail & rentable picnic pavilion for events.

Quarry Hill Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,502 reviews

Rochester, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Large park offering hiking trails, a man-made cave & a nature center with classes & live animals.

Quarry Hill Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,497 reviews

Rochester, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful natural area with a nature center, trails, wildlife habitats & educational programming.

Bryant Lake Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,484 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

12.5 miMixedShadedScenic

Bustling recreational area on 170 acres, with a beach, boating & an 18-hole disc golf course.

Hidden Falls Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,485 reviews

St Paul, MN

6.7 miLoopMixedScenic

Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.

Tamarack Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,371 reviews

White Bear Township, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Large preserve with hiking & cross-country skiing trails, plus a play area & orienteering course.

Lilydale Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,115 reviews

St Paul, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Forested floodplain along the Mississippi with a small lake & walking paths, plus fishing & birding.

Carver Park Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,034 reviews

Victoria, MN

45 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Large tract featuring a campground, nature center & historic farm site, plus bird habitats & trails.

Lyndale Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 996 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Quiet nature hub with 4 themed gardens showcases roses, perennials & plants that attract wildlife.

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 958 reviews

Farmington, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park with trails bordering a lake, hills & wetlands, plus various water & snow sports.

Thompson County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 998 reviews

West St Paul, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed wooded park featuring a lake and playground and trails for biking and picnics.

Chester Woods Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 920 reviews

Eyota, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Unspoiled park on a creek with a campsite, 12 mi. of natural trails & resident deer & wild turkey.

Fish Lake Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 879 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

3.3 miPavedShadedScenic

This forested area offers fishing, swimming & boating in warm weather, plus snowshoeing in winter.

The Duluth Lakewalk

4.8 ★★★★★ 846 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Promenade connecting lighthouses along the shore of a large lake in a park, with views of passing ships.

Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 850 reviews

Coon Rapids, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Dam featuring a walkway and scenic views along with paved trails for biking and hikes.

Victory Memorial Parkway

4.6 ★★★★★ 842 reviews

Robbinsdale, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

3.8-mile parkway featuring rows of trees & markers commemorating the area's World War I servicemen.

Central Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 816 reviews

Roseville, MN

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Family-friendly park offering baseball fields, volleyball courts and picnicking by the lake, plus a playground.

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 798 reviews

Savage, MN

21.4 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

This mostly undeveloped area with multi-use trails is popular for bird watching & mountain biking.

Father Hennepin Bluff Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 787 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Natural 8-acre riverside park named after a Franciscan priest with trails, bridges & city views.

Flandrau State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 817 reviews

New Ulm, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a sand-bottom swimming pool, camping, a picnic shelter, hiking & more.

Spring Lake Park Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 764 reviews

Hastings, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Bison aside, this sprawling place offers multiple trails, hiking opportunities, picnic spots, and a playground for kids.

Harriet Island Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 790 reviews

St Paul, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Open space along the river with an indoor event pavilion, paddle boats, a stage & a bed-&-breakfast.

Cleary Lake Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 749 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

5.9 miPavedShadedLit

Sprawling recreational park with golf courses, a swimming beach, cross-country skiing & more.

Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor

4.7 ★★★★★ 729 reviews

Circle Pines, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Regional hiking, biking & cross-country skiing trail through wetlands along the course of a creek.

Kelley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 699 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Manicured city park with grassy fields, a picnic gazebo, summer splash pad & shaded play structures.

Lake Ann Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 689 reviews

Chanhassen, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil lakeside park with water recreation options, plus picnic sites, trails & athletic fields.

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 664 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

Staring Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 655 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Multi-use park known for its disc golf course, plus tennis, basketball, volleyball & a playground.

Normandale Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 643 reviews

Bloomington, MN

2 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering walking, jogging & biking trails around the lake, with picnic areas & canoeing.

Lakefront Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 629 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Vibrant park offering sports fields & rinks, an amphitheater, skate park, fishing pier & playground.

Gooseberry Mound Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 616 reviews

Moorhead, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park offering picnic shelters, kids' play areas & trails for walking & cross-country skiing.

Otsego County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 600 reviews

Otsego, MN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Aquatore Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 631 reviews

Blaine, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Roomy outdoor space with sports fields & a dog park, plus a playground & picnic pavilions.

Cascade Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 612 reviews

Rochester, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This recreational area offers a lakeside trail with spots for fishing, plus an open play field.

Victory Memorial Parkway

4.7 ★★★★★ 595 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a biking trail and statue area, plus graves of WWII soldiers.

Weaver Lake Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 603 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

80-acre park featuring a beach, tennis courts, bike trails, a playground & a picnic area.

Warner Lake County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 584 reviews

Clearwater, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Large lakeside park with a swimming beach, hiking trails & picnic areas, plus select boat access.

Lake Minnewashta Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 581 reviews

Shorewood, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

This lakeside park offers picnic tables, a playground, a dog run, a boat dock & volleyball courts.

Ritter Farm Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 589 reviews

Lakeville, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park along a lake offers an archery range plus trails for hiking, skiing & snowmobiling.

Steve Michaud Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 573 reviews

Lakeville, MN

Dog-friendly

Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 550 reviews

White Bear Township, MN

1 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic area with a shelter that seats 60, picnic tables, a playground, boat ramp & fishing pier.

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 532 reviews

Rogers, MN

15.3 miShadedScenicDog-friendly

Riverfront natural area offering scenic trails, wildlife viewing, horseback riding & winter sports.

Wilson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 549 reviews

St Cloud, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Open park featuring a playground and a sand volleyball court, plus a dog park.

Matoska Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 527 reviews

White Bear Lake, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Park with a picnic area, trails, beach, and boat launch, plus views of White Bear Lake.

Reservoir Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 524 reviews

Roseville, MN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

This rugged 120-acre park with wooded trails features diverse terrain, from wetlands to grasslands.

Rivers Edge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 534 reviews

Waite Park, MN

Dog-friendly

Tranquil public park featuring expansive green spaces, athletic amenities & a splash pad.

Kaposia Landing

4.7 ★★★★★ 508 reviews

South St Paul, MN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Lakeside green space featuring a playground, walking trails and dog park for off-leash play.

Eastman Nature Center

4.9 ★★★★★ 483 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Informative nature center featuring kid-orientated displays and various animals, along with hiking trails and picnics.

Bassett Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 497 reviews

Crystal, MN

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a playground, sports facilities, and disc golf, plus a dog park.

Jensen Lake Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 476 reviews

Eagan, MN

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic parkland featuring hiking trails along lakes, plus a playground.

Brookview Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 475 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

This 33-acre public space offers playground equipment, trails & multiple sport courts & fields.

Lac Lavon Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 480 reviews

Burnsville, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Vast space featuring canoe rack rentals, tennis courts, softball fields, play areas, WiFi & a beach.

Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 449 reviews

Victoria, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Nature center featuring trails, plus raptors, birds and other wildlife.

Oakdale Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 455 reviews

Oakdale, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic, wooded park featuring trails for walking & biking, plus courts for tennis & basketball.

Lake McCarrons County Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 518 reviews

Roseville, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring picnic tables and grills, plus a playground and boat launch.

Alexandria City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews

Alexandria, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

A lakefront beach & fishing pier attract families to this hangout with a playground & tennis courts.

Diamond Point Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 448 reviews

Bemidji, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Green space on Lake Bemidji with picnic areas & walking paths, plus a playground & boat launch.

Purgatory Park, Minnetonka Township

4.6 ★★★★★ 443 reviews

Minnetonka, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

This 155-acre nature park along Purgatory Creek features paved trails, a picnic shelter & more.

Battle Creek Upper Afton

4.6 ★★★★★ 433 reviews

Maplewood, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This sizable greenspace features picnicking, walking trails, an off-leash dog park & play areas.

Palmer Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 431 reviews

Brooklyn Center, MN

3 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside park with wildlife, picnic tables & paved pathways for hikers & bikers.

Lakeview Terrace Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 431 reviews

Robbinsdale, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Beautiful park featuring ball fields, a playground, a lake, walking paths, picnic tables and a pond.

Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 405 reviews

Cottage Grove, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park on an expanse featuring a lake, wooded trails, a playground and a picnic pavilion.

Snail Lake Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 404 reviews

Shoreview, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This lakeside park offers a boat launch, playground, supervised beach, trails & picnic facilities.

Schaar's Bluff Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 384 reviews

Hastings, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed riverside park featuring bluff-top views from the trail-laced wilderness.

Silver View Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 411 reviews

Mounds View, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring basketball and volleyball courts as well as baseball and softball fields and playgrounds.

Thomas Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 392 reviews

Eagan, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring walking trails & a sizable lake with a pier for bass fishing, canoeing & kayaking.

Swede Hollow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 411 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded valley park that was once an impoverished quarter & dump but now offers a trail among trees.

Big Rivers Regional Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 365 reviews

Mendota Heights, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Walking, rollerblading & biking offered on a 4.5-mi. asphalt track with scenic river views.

Sand Dunes State Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 395 reviews

Big Lake, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling pine & oak savanna state forest & prairie with hiking & horse riding trails & campgrounds.

Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 350 reviews

Champlin, MN

8.1 miLoopMixedScenic

Relaxed park featuring a number of trails for biking, hiking, walking and running, along with picnicking.

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 346 reviews

Minnetrista, MN

3.5 miPavedLitScenic

Scenic lake-shore area with a swimming pond, fishing pier & playground, plus hiking & biking trails.

Burnes Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 360 reviews

Hopkins, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Basic neighborhood recreation area with a playground, plus a baseball field & tennis courts.

Upper Landing Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 358 reviews

St Paul, MN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Public park with water views, a lawn for picnics & lounging, plus paved paths leading to a fountain.

Big Willow Park, Minnetonka

4.6 ★★★★★ 350 reviews

Hopkins, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Paved dirt trails run through this natural area and woodland with baseball and soccer fields.

Terrace Oaks West Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 355 reviews

Burnsville, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park on 4 acres offering tennis & basketball courts, trails & a winter ice-skating rink.

Kordiak Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 339 reviews

Columbia Heights, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood park for walking, with trails circling a lake, plus a playground for kids.

Kiwanis Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 351 reviews

Brainerd, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

37 acres between the Mississippi River and Boom Lake with a playground, trails & picnic pavilions.

Lochness Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 323 reviews

Blaine, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Public park featuring disc golf, a walking trail, and a lake, plus picnic tables and sledding.

Montissippi County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 296 reviews

Monticello, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park offering playgrounds for kids, hiking, picnics, Frisbee golf, volleyball and a dog run.

Quaking Bog

4.7 ★★★★★ 292 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Boardwalks, bridges and floating paths lead through a lush, wooded bog, plus trails for hiking and biking, this park of the Minneapolis chain is home to a variety of plants and wildlife.

Levee Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 276 reviews

Hastings, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Riverfront area with picnic tables and trails for walking and biking.

Locke Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

Fridley, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park with a fenced dog park as well as wooded trails crisscrossing a creek.

Thresher Fields Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 290 reviews

Eagan, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Park featuring a lake, a dog park and playgrounds, plus hiking, soccer and RC plane space.

Quarry Point Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Baseball and soccer fields are featured at this outdoor space, along with a playground and shady spots.

Rum River North County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 273 reviews

St Francis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Riverfront park featuring extensive paved trails and canoe access, plus playgrounds and picnic areas.

Brookdale Park & Dog Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 272 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Sprawling dog park featuring ponds, a baseball field, plus a playground, picnic tables and walking trails.

Patrick Eagan Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 257 reviews

Eagan, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Zip-line in a wooded park featuring playgrounds, nature gardens and art displays.

Veterans Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 260 reviews

Grand Rapids, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park featuring playgrounds, swings, a barbecue grill, trails, shelters and grassy spots for picnics.

Dartts Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 268 reviews

Owatonna, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Riverside park featuring a playground, ball field, tennis and basketball courts, trails, and picnic areas.

Bredesen Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 255 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Nature & wildlife reserve with walking & biking paths weaving through creeks, marshland & ponds.

Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 243 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a stone arch bridge, trails, and downtown views, plus fireworks displays.

Veterans Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Cloquet, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Sanborn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 249 reviews

Robbinsdale, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Park with facilities such as an ice rink, baseball field, playground, and horseshoe pits.

Roosevelt Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 258 reviews

Richfield, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Kid-friendly destination featuring baseball fields, a basketball court, an ice rink and a playground.

Alimagnet Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring playgrounds, disc golf courses and volleyball courts.

Woodlawn Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 251 reviews

Moorhead, MN

Dog-friendly

River-side open space with basketball courts, trails and a playground.

Bay Point Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 228 reviews

Red Wing, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Public green space with trails and scenic river views, plus picnic and playground areas, and a teepee monument.

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 227 reviews

Cannon Falls, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Lush country park offering hiking trails as well as fishing and birdwatching activities.

East Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 230 reviews

Lakeville, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Pine Point Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 206 reviews

Stillwater, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Natural area featuring forests & lakes, with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus bird-watching.

Bemidji City Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 215 reviews

Bemidji, MN

Dog-friendly

Large park featuring a softball complex & disc golf, plus cross-country ski trails & ice rinks.

Bucher Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

Shoreview, MN

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Park with sports facilities including tennis courts, a baseball field, a basketball court, and an ice rink, plus a playground.

Day Park & Earley Lake Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Burnsville, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood park with a lake, picnic shelter, playground, and trails for walking and jogging.

Town Green Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 198 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park with picnic tables and ponds; also a lawn-chair amphitheater for concerts, events and movie showings.

Murphy-Hanrehan Singletrack Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 196 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

10 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park, with trails suitable for walking, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Winchell Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 195 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Dirt-path trail connecting to the Minneapolis trail system running alongside the Mississippi River.

Beaver Island Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 192 reviews

St Cloud, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Easy-to-travel paved trail running along the Mississippi River to a dam and beyond.

Lions Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 200 reviews

Inver Grove Heights, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a fishing pier, a walking path and a dock.

Root River Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 202 reviews

Rochester, MN

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Park featuring picnic areas with grills and fire pits, a skate park, and scenic trails.

Katherine Abbott Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

Mahtomedi, MN

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Local park offering kid-friendly hikes, walking trails, and benches, plus historical interest.

Henry's Woods Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 182 reviews

Rogers, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring a red barn with a creek-side bridge, plus trails and an old monument.

Essex Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

Rochester, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Archery range and playgrounds along paved and dirt trails.

Valley Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Lakeville, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Salem Hills Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 180 reviews

Inver Grove Heights, MN

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring trails for mountain biking, as well as a playground and tennis courts.

Woodhaven Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Eagan, MN

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Spacious park for kids, with a playground of swings, slides and basketball hoops.

Sauk River Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

St Cloud, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park with dog-friendly hiking and biking trails, some of which offer views of the Sauk River.

Rogers Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

Mendota Heights, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park on a lake with a playground, volleyball court and skate park.

Walter Sochacki Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Robbinsdale, MN

MixedDog-friendly

Dog-friendly, 37-acre green space offering wooded hiking/biking trails, plus shelter & picnic areas.

Hidden Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews

New Hope, MN

Dog-friendly

Shaded neighborhood park with jogging paths, a pond, sports facilities & a winter skating rink.

Brown's Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 152 reviews

Stillwater, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and paved and dirt trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding.

Luce Line Trailhead (Plymouth/Vicksburg Lane)

4.6 ★★★★★ 152 reviews

Plymouth, MN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Quiet park featuring bike trails and kid-friendly hiking options.

Deming Heights Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring winding footpaths and benches as well as picnic tables.

Columbia Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 156 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Chaska Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 152 reviews

Chaska, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Parks featuring baseball fields plus a playground and a skate park.

White Sands Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

Faribault, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Recreational area with trails, a pond and a swimming area for dogs.

Anderson Center Sculpture Garden at Tower View

4.6 ★★★★★ 144 reviews

Red Wing, MN

Dog-friendly

Sculpture park that's free to enter and open during daylight hours, featuring work by numerous artists.

Lions Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews

Chaska, MN

PavedShadedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring baseball fields, pickleball courts, and a playground, plus a dog park.

Williams Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Mankato, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Riverside acreage with hard-surfaced trails, overlooks, interpretive stations & a heated log cabin.

W.R. Bagley Nature Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 131 reviews

Duluth, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park featuring multiple walking and hiking trails, plus an observation deck.

Central Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

Hopkins, MN

Dog-friendly

Vast green space featuring tennis courts, ballfields and a playground, as well as walking paths and picnic tables.

Hartkopf Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 145 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

PavedLitDog-friendly

Bluff Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

North Mankato, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Quiet park, with trails, offering scenic views and native flowers.

Harvest Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews

Maplewood, MN

Dog-friendly

Park with walking paths and playgrounds, plus a basketball court and some tennis courts.

Bear Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 138 reviews

Rochester, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Tree-lined walking paths, sports fields, a playground & picnic shelters in tranquil surroundings.

Caron Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Faribault, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Casual park offering waterfalls, hiking trails, woods and a river.

Nesbitt Preserve Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 135 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring a playground, plus basketball and baseball pitches.

Homeward Hills Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

Dog-friendly

Recreational oasis featuring a playground, sports courts, trails, an ice rink & a barn for events.

Marthaler Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

West St Paul, MN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, trails and basketball courts for kids, plus sledding hills.

Sunny Square Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 127 reviews

New Brighton, MN

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, ball field, picnic areas, and a walking trail.

Palmer Lake Environmental Nature Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Brooklyn Center, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Popular wooded park featuring multiple playgrounds plus miles of paved and unpaved trails for walking and biking.

Rivers' Bend Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Ramsey, MN

Dog-friendly

River-adjacent park offering a playground, picnic tables and tennis courts, as well as trails and fields.

Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Wayzata, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Quiet-preserved park featuring miles of trails for hiking, dog walking and nature viewing.

Hazelnut Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 122 reviews

Arden Hills, MN

LoopDog-friendly

Multi-use park featuring sports courts and playgrounds, plus a dog park.

Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Park Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with trails and a paved path, as well as fishing from the shore.

Tamarack Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews

Roseville, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Nature park, featuring an off-leash area for dogs, as well as paved trails and a pond.

Seasons Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 108 reviews

Woodbury, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Baseball park, playground, and trail with picnic tables plus a lake.

Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

2.1 miLoopPavedScenic

Lush parkland offering wildlife & forested walking & biking tails around a secluded lake.

Big Lake Township's Townhall and Lions Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Big Lake, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Park with a playground and a dog run, as well as trails and shelters.

High Bridge Park North

4.5 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

St Paul, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic, dog-friendly park featuring a sculpture and a chair for photos.

Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews

Cottage Grove, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Remote-feeling nature preserve featuring hiking trails amid sand dunes, prairies and forests to see plants, birds and other wildlife, plus river views.

River Bluffs Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews

St Cloud, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Open space with hiking trails, picnic tables & boat access to the Mississippi River.

Cannon River Wilderness Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Faribault, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Hills and camp sites feature in this woodland site with trails, some of which link to an oak savanna.

Fish Lake Nature Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

East Bethel, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Popular reserve sheltering bison deer and eagles - as well as numerous birds, on walking paths circling lakes.

Riley Creek Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

West Lake Marion Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

Lakeville, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Burnsville, MN

5 miLoopMixedScenic

Natural area with trails for walking, jogging, and skiing, as well as wildlife sightings.

Shingle Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Recreational park with trails, picnic tables, and space for kids and dogs.

Keene Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Hermantown, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Park featuring a creek, trails (including for hiking, skiing and dog-walking), plus a baseball field.

Simon's Ravine Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

South St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering a paved, uphill walking trail through a forest setting.

Brownie Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedDog-friendly

Popular lake near the Cedar-Isles-Makaska chain with a beach and hiking trails.

Eagle Lake Regional Park west

4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

3.6 miMixedLitScenic

Park with trails for walking and biking, picnic tables, and a restroom.

Park Point Trail Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

Duluth, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiking, trails, sandy beaches, waves and boardwalks on the Lake Superior shoreline.

Rush Creek Regional Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Clean trail and recreation area, as well as an area for picnics.

The Draw

4.5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews

Ramsey, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Casual park featuring a playground and an amphitheater, plus live music in summer.

Pioneer Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews

Blaine, MN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park featuring paved trails and walking paths that go through a wooded area.

O'Leary Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews

Eagan, MN

LoopLitScenicDog-friendly

Park with picnic tables and a playground, as well as artwork installations, a pond, and trails.

Laddie Lake Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 98 reviews

Blaine, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Quiet, clean park offering woodland trails and lake views.

Edenvale Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 92 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

Dog-friendly

Open-space area featuring a playground, a basketball court and an ice rink.

Brewer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

Duluth, MN

LoopMixedLitScenic

Park with trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus disc golf.

Short Line Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Popular hiking destination with a rail tunnel & a peak offering scenic vistas of distant Duluth.

River Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring playgrounds and a basketball court for outdoor sports.

MN River Greenway - Black Dog Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Burnsville, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a bridge for bikers and trails suitable for walking and fishing.

Shingle Creek Falls in Webber Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 88 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Picnic tables and playground at a park, also featuring a waterfall that's part of walking trails along a creek.

Sand Prairie Wildlife Management Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

St Cloud, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Flat hiking trails through varied terrain, plus a wildlife observation deck.

First Bridge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a river, walking, biking, and opportunities to learn about history.

Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie

4.8 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Afton, MN

10 miLoopShadedScenic

Greater Sucker Creek

4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Detroit Lakes, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil woods boasting scenic trails for strolling and biking, plus dog-friendly accommodations.

Rice Creek North Regional Trail Access

4.6 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Shoreview, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering nature and photography opportunities, plus trails that are suitable for kids.

Kiffmeyer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

St Cloud, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, baseball field, and picnic tables, plus a walking trail.

Hidden Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Savage, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded recreational area with paved and less-groomed paths for hiking. Features include a playground, swings, slides, an archery range and a picnic shelter.

Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Vadnais Heights, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Well-kept park offering paved and unpaved trails for walking, biking and running as well as picnics.

William H. Houlton Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Elk River, MN

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Ecological park with kid-friendly hikes, and trails through woods and along the Mississippi and Elk rivers.

Jail Trail (North Loop) Mountain Bike and Cross Country Ski Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews

St Cloud, MN

LoopNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Clean, family-friendly trail system featuring wooded hiking and biking paths plus winter skiing.

Battle Creek West

4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a bicycle repair station and lots of trails for hiking including one for scootering.

Anderson Lakes Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

2.1 miLoopMixedScenic

Park featuring paved and dirt hiking trails that are good for kids.

Aghaming Park Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Winona, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Riverview Heights Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews

Fridley, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Casual riverside park featuring benches, trails and open space, along with picnic tables.

South Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews

Hutchinson, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Disc golf course in a shady park that also features playgrounds, picnic tables and shelters.

Snail Lake Regional Park Grass Lake Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Shoreview, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Clean park with a beach, playground and dog-friendly trails for walking and bike riding.

Kelleher Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews

Burnsville, MN

MixedDog-friendly

Trails and boardwalks spanning a wetland and featuring a playground for kids.

Benson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

North Mankato, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Cannon Valley Trail - Downtown Access

4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Cannon Falls, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Railroad-turned-trail available for non-motorized activities such as walking, biking, and cross-country skiing.

Pike Island

4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

St Paul, MN

3.5 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Island featuring serene trails for hiking and wildlife viewing, plus boat ramps.

Irving and John Anderson County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

North Branch, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Large green space with hiking and walking trails and a playground for kids. Dog-friendly.

Monarch Singletrack - Springview Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Waconia, MN

14 miNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park offering picnic tables and a public restroom, plus trails for biking and hiking.

Lebanon Hills West Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Eagan, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Park and woods offering a variety of activities, including hiking and mountain biking.

Ridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Woodbury, MN

MixedDog-friendly

Well-maintained neighborhood park featuring a playground, soccer and tennis courts.

Erlandson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Coon Rapids, MN

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Shady spot for a picnic with tables amid an arboretum, along with a network of woodland trails.

Dayton Port Roadside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Ramsey, MN

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed, tree-lined space beside the Mississippi River with picnic tables, shelters and clean toilets.

Crow Hassan Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Rogers, MN

15.3 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Horseback-riding and hiking trails wind through this prairie-grass park, popular for walks.

Gearty Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

LitDog-friendly

Recreation area with a playground, basketball courts, and picnic tables.

Knob Hill Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Burnsville, MN

Dog-friendly

Park with baseball fields, a playground, and basketball facilities, plus picnic tables.

Anoka Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Anoka, MN

LoopMixedDog-friendly

Nature preserve with many trails for hiking, biking, and wildlife spotting.

Elm Creek Archery

4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Dayton, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Shoff Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews

Albert Lea, MN

Dog-friendly

Alimagnet Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Burnsville, MN

Dog-friendly

Jidana Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Minnetonka, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring marsh and creek access, with trails, picnic tables, and a dock.

Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

Chaska, MN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Spring Lake Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Rosemount, MN

5 miScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park featuring biking trails, a playground and picnic areas, plus an archery range.

Eugene H. Hagel Arboretum

4.4 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews

Brooklyn Center, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring wood walkways over swamps and hiking trails for families.

Quarry Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Shakopee, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Alpine Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews

Ramsey, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Minnehaha Creek West Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Savage Fen Scientific & Natural Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Savage, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly nature preserve featuring trails.

Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Lebanon Hills Galaxie Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Eagan, MN

Dog-friendly

Brickyard Hiking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Mendota Heights, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Highland Meadows Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Lino Lakes, MN

Dog-friendly

Mapleview Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Roseville, MN

Dog-friendly

Cottontail Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

Roseville, MN

Dog-friendly

Islands of Peace Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 30 reviews

Fridley, MN

LoopLitDog-friendly

Innisfree Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Rosemount, MN

Dog-friendly

Taft Bike Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Dog-friendly

Maple Hill Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 26 reviews

Hibbing, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Cedar Nichols Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

Burnsville, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Minnesota River Greenway Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

Eagan, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Shingle Creek Trail Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Prairie Ridge Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 22 reviews

Woodbury, MN

1.5 miLoopPavedShaded

Rush Creek Regional Trail - Three Rivers Park District

4.9 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Fox Trails Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Rochester, MN

Dog-friendly

Entrance to Fish Creek Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Maplewood, MN

Dog-friendly

Irish Avenue Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Hugo, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Wassermann Lake Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

Victoria, MN

BoardwalkDog-friendly

Minnregs Lake Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Lakeville, MN

21.4 miLoopNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Prairie Lane Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Sauk Rapids, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Lilydale Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Haas lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

Dog-friendly

Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedDog-friendly

Clearwater Creek Preserve

3.8 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

Hugo, MN

Dog-friendly

Lake Elmo Dog Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Lake Elmo, MN

Dog-friendly

Featherstone Lake Walking Path

4.2 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews

Savage, MN

Dog-friendly

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