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

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: 6 AM–10 PM.

Is Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park fenced?

Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park is partly fenced — there's an enclosed area plus open ground, so reliable recall still helps.

Can my dog swim at Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park?

Yes — Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park has river water for dogs to swim in.

Is Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park free?

Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park isn't free — it requires a paid membership or fee to use. Check the official source for current pricing.

Open dog park · Hiawatha / Minnehaha · 5399 Minnehaha Park Dr S, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park

Minneapolis's signature off-leash area — over 6 acres of riverbank woods in Minnehaha Regional Park with a genuine dog beach on the Mississippi where dogs splash and swim. The city's largest off-leash park.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

6 AM–10 PM.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
Partly fenced
Water
River
Size
6+ acres
Hours
6 AM–10 PM
Surface
Sand / grass

Parking & access

Minnehaha Park lots (paid in season) off Minnehaha Park Dr.

Good to know

CLOSURE PENDING: the Park Board voted June 17, 2026 to decommission this off-leash park (it sits on land sacred to the Dakota near Coldwater Spring); dogs must be leashed here by Dec 31, 2026 — verify status before you go.
Paid Minneapolis Park Board permit required: $38/yr first dog (resident), $66/yr (non-resident), or $5/day; a current city pet license and rabies vaccination are also required.
Open year-round; the river dog beach freezes over in deep winter, so swimming is a warm-season activity.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board