Can my dog be off-leash at Valley View Dog Park?

Yes — Valley View Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Valley View Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Valley View Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Valley View Dog Park free?

Yes — Valley View Dog Park is free to access. Valley View Park lot off Franklin Ave.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

Open the live DogMap map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including seasonal and time-of-day limits.

Fenced dog park · Valley View Park · 1300 Franklin Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Valley View Dog Park

Council Bluffs' first true fenced dog park (opened Nov 2024), across the river in Iowa, with secure double-gated entries and separate large- and small-dog areas. Sections include 'logstacle' play structures, water stations, benches, and shade.

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
Water stations (May–Oct)
Size
Just over 1 acre (separate large + small)
Hours
Off-leash all day · dawn–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Valley View Park lot off Franklin Ave.

Good to know

Double-gated entries with separate large/small runs and log-based play obstacles.
Water stations run May 1 through October 1 only — bring your own in winter.
Newer park, so the trees are young; limited shade for now.

About Valley View Dog Park

Valley View Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in Council Bluffs, Iowa where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: Just over 1 acre (separate large + small).

Rules verified · source: City of Council Bluffs, IA