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Rent a private dog park in Minnesota

Sniffspot's private dog parks are the best way to exercise your dog. We have the best variety and the best priced dog parks anywhere!

143 spots found

Rent a private dog park in Minnesota

143 spots found

Sniffspot's private dog parks are the best way to exercise your dog. We have the best variety and the best priced dog parks anywhere!

Public dog park

Jean & Carl Frank Canine Park

Unfenced

Agility equipment

Small dog friendly

Dog washing area

Field

No fee info
Rochester, MN
Jean & Carl Frank Canine Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
RochesterMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

DL Dog Park

Unfenced

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Table

No fee info
Detroit Lakes, MN
DL Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Detroit LakesMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Stewartville Dog Park

Unfenced
No fee info
Stewartville, MN
Stewartville Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
StewartvilleMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Dog Park at Homeward Hills Park

Unfenced
5.7 acres

Field

Trail

No fee info
Eden Prairie, MN
Dog Park at Homeward Hills Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Eden PrairieMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

4 Paws Dog Park

Unfenced
0.44 acres

Park hours: 6 AM–10 PM Sun-Sat Open 24 hours-Mon And Tues

Table

Trail

No fee info
Plymouth, MN
4 Paws Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
PlymouthMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Dog Park at Bassett Creek Park

Unfenced

Park hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Trail

No fee info
Crystal, MN
Dog Park at Bassett Creek Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
CrystalMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Dog Park

Unfenced

Park hours: 6 am-midnight

Small dog friendly

Chairs

Table

Indoor restroom available

No fee info
Minneapolis, MN
Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
MinneapolisMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Alpine Dog Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Ramsey, MN. The designated off-leash area is located in the center of Alpine Park beyond ball fields Number 2 and Number 3. This site is partially irrigated, with about half of the several acres with tall grass and a wooded corner. The park is also equipped with a pet fountain and seating for humans.

Park hours: M - F 7:00 AM —  10:00 PM Sat 7:00 AM —  10:00 PM Sun 7:00 AM —  10:00 PM

Chairs

Table

Lake or pond

Field

No fee info
Ramsey, MN
Alpine Dog Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Ramsey, MN. The designated off-leash area is located in the center of Alpine Park beyond ball fields Number 2 and Number 3. This site is partially irrigated, with about half of the several acres with tall grass and a wooded corner. The park is also equipped with a pet fountain and seating for humans. | Sniffspot
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invoice
RamseyMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Dog Park at Kiwanis Recreation Area

Unfenced
100 acres

Park hours: 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily

Small dog friendly

Indoor restroom available

River, stream or creek

Trail

No fee info
Mankato, MN
Dog Park at Kiwanis Recreation Area | Sniffspot
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invoice
MankatoMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Rivertown Dog Park

Unfenced
5.5 acres

Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Table

No fee info
Hastings, MN
Rivertown Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
HastingsMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

The Crow-Hassan Dog Off-Leash Area in Hanover, MN is a 40-acre unfenced dog park at the Crow-Hassan Park Reserve. There is plenty of space for Fido to run around and blow off steam, but please make sure to stay near and clean up after him. A daily or annual pass is required.

40 acres

Indoor restroom available

Swimming pool

River, stream or creek

Field

No fee info
Hanover, MN
The Crow-Hassan Dog Off-Leash Area in Hanover, MN is a 40-acre unfenced dog park at the Crow-Hassan Park Reserve. There is plenty of space for Fido to run around and blow off steam, but please make sure to stay near and clean up after him. A daily or annual pass is required. | Sniffspot
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invoice
HanoverMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Dog Park at Pinecone Central Park

Unfenced

Small dog friendly

No fee info
Sartell, MN
Dog Park at Pinecone Central Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
SartellMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Dog Park

Unfenced
1.9 acres

Park hours: 6 am-midnight

Small dog friendly

Chairs

Table

Lake or pond

No fee info
Minneapolis, MN
Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
MinneapolisMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Observation Park

Unfenced
1.8 acres

Park hours: 8 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

No fee info
Duluth, MN
Observation Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
DuluthMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Lilydale Off-Leash Dog Park

Small dog friendly

Table

Trail

No fee info
St Paul, MN
Lilydale Off-Leash Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
St PaulMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Airport Dog Park 1

7.8 acres

Park hours: Open 24 hours 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

Table

Trail

No fee info
Minneapolis, MN
Airport Dog Park 1 | Sniffspot
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invoice
MinneapolisMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Victory Prairie Off-Leash Recreation Area

Unfenced
2.5 acres

Park hours: 5 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

No fee info
Minneapolis, MN
Victory Prairie Off-Leash Recreation Area | Sniffspot
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invoice
MinneapolisMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Susan E. Lurton Park

Unfenced
1.5 acres

Park hours: 6:30 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Table

Trail

No fee info
Long Lake, MN
Susan E. Lurton Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Long LakeMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Carver Park Reserve Off-Leash Dog Park

Unfenced
27 acres

Park hours: 5 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

Indoor restroom available

Field

Trail

No fee info
Victoria, MN
Carver Park Reserve Off-Leash Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
VictoriaMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Off Leash Dog Park

Park hours: 5 AM–8 PM 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

Trail

No fee info
Excelsior, MN
Off Leash Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
ExcelsiorMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Staring Lake Park Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

Unfenced
5.7 acres

Park hours: 6 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

No fee info
Eden Prairie, MN
Staring Lake Park Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area | Sniffspot
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invoice
Eden PrairieMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Dog Park at Fish Lake Regional Park

Unfenced
7 acres

Park hours: 6 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Field

Trail

No fee info
Maple Grove, MN
Dog Park at Fish Lake Regional Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Maple GroveMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Bryant Lake Dog Park

Unfenced
9 acres

Park hours: 5 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Table

Indoor restroom available

No fee info
Eden Prairie, MN
Bryant Lake Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Eden PrairieMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Edina Dog Park

Unfenced

Park hours: 6 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Trail

No fee info
Eden Prairie, MN
Edina Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Eden PrairieMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Elm Creek Park Reserve - Dog Off-leash Area

Unfenced
29 acres

Park hours: 5 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Lake or pond

Field

Trail

No fee info
Champlin, MN
Elm Creek Park Reserve - Dog Off-leash Area | Sniffspot
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invoice
ChamplinMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Delano Dog Park

Table

Trail

No fee info
Delano, MN
Delano Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
DelanoMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Bassett Creek Dog Park

Park hours: 6 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Small dog friendly

Dog drinking water

Table

Indoor restroom available

No fee info
Crystal, MN
Bassett Creek Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
CrystalMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Sochacki Dog Run

Table

No fee info
Crystal, MN
Sochacki Dog Run | Sniffspot
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invoice
CrystalMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Higgins Dog Park

Unfenced

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Lit at night

Table

No fee info
Fergus Falls, MN
Higgins Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
Fergus FallsMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

Public dog park

Meeker Island Dog Park

Park hours: Sunrise - 11 p.m.

River, stream or creek

No fee info
St. Paul, MN
Meeker Island Dog Park | Sniffspot
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invoice
St. PaulMinnesota
Sniffspot[email protected]United States
David AdamsFounder

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Why rent a private dog park in Minnesota, Minnesota?

FeaturesSniffspotPublic park
Designed for private play
Rentable by the hour
Off leash options
Very large and/or fully fenced options
Pricing$5 - $15 per dog per hourFree

How do Minnesota's private dog parks work?

Private rentals by the hour

Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners

Trust and safety first

Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit

Reactive dogs welcome

Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind

Become a member!

Get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly or annual credits!
Learn more!

Nearby states to rent a private dog park

Frequently asked questions about Minnesota dog parks

What inspired Sniffspot to offer a network of private dog parks?

Sniffspot's founder, David Adams, lives with a leash reactive dog and a dog selective dog. Back in 2016, he and his wife Rebecca were struggling to meet their pup Toshii's basic needs in a city environment as there was nowhere safe to let their guards down. In passing, Rebecca texted that she wished “there was an app to find places to let him off leash” — and the rest, as they say, is history.

David is heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of Sniffspot. His personal experiences have made him passionate about giving all dogs the opportunity to sniff, run, and play without fear! As long as we share a place on Earth, Sniffspot believes that dogs have an inherent right to live a fulfilling, joyful, and rewarding life just like we do.

What kind of dogs benefit from private dog parks?

The short answer: All dogs!

Because they're private spaces without the chaos of many public city parks, Sniffspots are especially well suited to dogs who are nervous, in training, or working through reactivity. But every pet can benefit from time with just their owners in an environment all to themselves.

Here are a few things guests commonly use Sniffspots for:

  • Working on training skills, like recall, in an environment with moderate distractions (a good middle step between your own home and busier areas out in public)
  • Having playdates with one or two trusted dogs, either just for fun or to help build healthy social skills
  • Being able to run around in a securely fenced space especially if owners don't have a yard of their own
  • Safely exposing dogs to new environments, which is a key part of proper socialization — many Sniffspots offer varying terrain like water features plus a range of objects like agility equipment that can help your pup get comfortable in more situations
  • Changing up regular walking and play routines to provide more variety and fulfillment — taking the same route or playing in the same park every day in a row can get boring for our pets!
Aren't public dog parks good for dogs?

It's important for most modern dogs to have off leash exercise where they're able to engage in natural behaviors like sniffing and running. Since letting dogs off leash in city parks can be dangerous for the surrounding community and wildlife — not to mention can lead to issues with animal control or park authority departments — public dog parks are a legal way to let dogs have off leash exercise.

Unfortunately, the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There might be unsocialized dogs displaying aggressive behavior, sick pets leading to disease transmission, or left-behind waste and other sanitation issues (since any given public dog park facility may not be cleaned regularly). All this aside, other dog owners are often inattentive of their dogs — particularly in popular parks specifically designed for pets to run off leash. Some people think of these areas like babysitters for their dogs and don't stay engaged in their pets' behavior.

For these reasons, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks instead. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time. They are not open to the public — a reservation is required ahead of time, with both guests and hosts agreeing to certain protocols to ensure there aren't any unexpected surprises in the space — which solves many of these issues.

How do I know if a private Sniffspot dog park works for my dog?

Dogs enjoy Sniffspot dog parks for all kinds of different reasons — spanning from physical exercise to behavior modification training to agility or other dog sports practice and more. Whatever your primary goals, there is a Sniffspot dog park for you!

There are many different types of private dog parks available. Sniffspot hosts offer locations like designated training yards; expansive fields; large, fully-fenced off-leash dog parks; indoor facilities with lights and other amenities; dog sports courses complete with agility equipment; pools and natural water features; and more. Some even have niche amenities, such as a park splash pad and dog-friendly potable water fountains.

You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by size, fencing, and distractions that might be present via our dog park locator. If your dog doesn't have a good recall, you can visit one of our fully fenced dog parks. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our off-leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people! Each listing includes the park hours of operation — and by reading reviews you can understand the status of condition, for example, if a section of the fence is in poor condition or there are any park maintenance issues.

How does Sniffspot ensure their private dog parks are safe?

While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission, and general cleanliness (often as much an issue with the person in charge as with their dog) Sniffspot dog parks are much safer environments to let your dog express their natural behaviors.

All Sniffspot bookings are private with a time buffer in between

With Sniffspot, all bookings are private — the only park users at a given time are the dog owners who signed up and dogs they bring with them in their own group. Any host dogs are required to be kept away from the spot during visits.

We also enforce buffers between bookings to ensure you aren't arriving or leaving at the same time another park user is present.

Sniffspot requires visiting dogs to have vaccinations

We require all dogs to be vaccinated or have equivalent titers.

Sniffspot listings are vetted and reviewed by guests like you

Perhaps most helpful to know exactly what you're getting into: Sniffspot dog park locations are vetted and reviewed by guests, so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog — whether they have behavioral struggles, special needs, or any other specific considerations. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars and many spots have been reviewed hundreds of times.

Hosts are able to inventory their dog parks firsthand

Hosts are in charge of keeping their park areas clean, and many go out of their way to provide visitors with exceptional experiences. Because each host can control the number of guests that visit in a given time period, they're able to maintain their spaces better than many public parks departments can. It's a win-win for everyone in the community!

How do I sign up to use Sniffspot?

The Sniffspot app makes it super easy to book time at private dog parks near you. You can create a completely free account by clicking this link! We're constantly updating our iOS and Android app experiences along with our website to provide a seamless user experience.

How can I find Sniffspot dog parks near me?

You can browse all of our Sniffspots here using our dog park locator. You can easily view information about the spots, including open times, park entrance details, and current conditions.

How much do Sniffspot dog parks cost?

Each host sets their own price, so you can check the cost per hour on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing. Most are between $5 - $15 per dog per hour.

Prices vary based on size, fencing and amenities, such as water or drinking fountains for dogs, park benches, WiFi accessibility, and so on.

What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot dog park?

Vaccinations are required

We require that all dogs have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We require rabies vaccination, the equivalent of current rabies tags.

Dogs should not display aggressive behavior

We do not allow dogs with a bite history.

There are sometimes limits on number of dogs per booking

We do not have limits for dogs per owner or dogs per adult handler, though some individual park hosts set person per visit limits.

Supervision is always required

Adult supervision is required at all times.

Clean up after your pets

Dog owners are responsible for picking up pet waste to keep park areas clean (many Sniffspot private dog parks provide pet waste stations).

You must sign a waiver and agree to our policies

We require that guests sign our waiver and agree to follow park rules and policies before visiting park sites.

How can I offer my land as a private dog park?

You can learn more about how you can earn up to $3,000 per month sharing your land here. It is just as lucrative as dog boarding or other dog services — with less work for you! Park planning can be as simple as opening up your existing yard.

About Sniffspot

Sniffspot provides the best experiences and fun for you and your dog. Our dog parks are designed for the ultimate dog exercise. Our private spaces help you minimize distractions or triggers and maximize time with your dog. We provide off leash enrichment - exploration and activities you can't get anywhere else; wear your dog out for days. We make it easy to have playdates. Socialize your pup in a controlled, private spot - it's great exercise and it's fun for you and your dog.