Can my dog be off-leash at Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park?

Yes — Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park free?

Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park is paid or ticketed — Street parking in Seward; West River Pkwy access.

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Fenced dog park · Seward · 925 Franklin Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park

A shaded, fully fenced 1.37-acre off-leash park in Mississippi Gorge Regional Park, just above the river bluff in Seward, with a second entrance onto West River Parkway.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
None
Size
1.37 acres
Hours
Off-leash all day · 6 AM–midnight
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Street parking in Seward; West River Pkwy access.

Good to know

Paid Minneapolis Park Board permit required: $38/yr first dog (resident), $66/yr (non-resident), or $5/day per dog.
Fenced and set back from the river — no dog swim beach here despite the riverside location.
Open year-round; the wood-chip surface gets muddy in rain/snowmelt and snowpacked in deep winter.

About Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park

Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park is a paid fenced dog park in Minneapolis, Minnesota where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: 1.37 acres.

Rules verified · source: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board