Before You Go...
  • FETCH a Minneapolis dog license
  • RETRIEVE a Minneapolis off-leash park permit
  • At the Play Area...
  • SIT outside until your dog has all vaccinations
  • Make sure your dog OBEYS good behavior habits
  • STAY only until closing time
  • Before Going Home...
  • PICK UP after your buddy before you go
  • LEAVE IT (the park) clean


  • Email us


    Welcome to Dog Grounds!
    Tater "I packed all my toys.  Please can we go to Dog Grounds now?"

    - Spokesdog Betsy
    Welcome to Dog Grounds!
    We build and manage off-leash play areas for dogs in downtown Minneapolis. Browse for news, updates, invitations to special events, and information about our three off-leash play areas in the Gateway Park, Loring Park, and North Loop neighborhoods. Learn about your local Dog Owner Group (and how you can get involved), how to license your pet, and how to obtain off-leash park permits in Minneapolis.

    Send us a picture of your dog, including your dog’s name, and we’ll post it on our site! 

    Visit often for special offers from Dog-Friendly merchants!


    Dog Grounds Mission Statement
    Dog Grounds is a non-profit organization of volunteers that builds and maintains off-leash play areas for dogs in the Downtown Minneapolis area and helps organize neighborhood Dog Owner Groups to support and keep the parks looking their best.
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