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I have had enough clients rave about the Minnehaha Park Off-Leash Recreational Area (aka Minnehaha Dog Park) that I figured it was time to check it out. It won 'Best Dog Park' in the City Pages 2009 Best of the Twin Cities so other dog owners must be impressed with it as well.
When I stopped by the Minnehaha Dog Park last Sunday it was obvious that it was a hot pet destination. The parking lot was full of cars, the street past the park was lined with parked cars and there was a steady stream of dogs and their humans heading to and from the park.
I was impressed with the pretty 4.2 acre setting in the woods between Highway 55 and the Mississippi River just south of Minnehaha Falls Park. It's a great place for dogs to run free, and the path ends at the river so in the summer they can also play in the water.
What really surprised me as I searched for information about dog parks was how many there are in the Twin Cities… StarTribune.com features a map of 27 dog parks in the metro area!
Minnehaha Dog Park is one of five Minneapolis off-leash dog parks, which require permits of $35 for the first dog and $25 for each additional dog for Minneapolis residents. Non-Minneapolis residents pay $60 for the first dog and $35 for each additional dog.
Another nearby dog park which clients have told me about is the Airport Dog Park, which is a huge 80 acres owned by the Metropolitan Airport Commission. Because it isn't managed by the city Parks and Recreation Board you do not need a permit (in other words, it's free!), however there are no services or management provided. My understanding is this means it doesn't have the waste bag dispensers of the parks requiring permits. Nor does it have any onsite garbage or water.
Click here to see homes currently for sale in the Minnehaha Falls / Nokomis / Longfellow area of Minneapolis, MN near the Minnehaha Dog Park. Please be patient while the link searches for the most current listings… click on the map to zoom in until you see icons on the dots, then pass your cursor over them for property information, click for property details.
Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email – HomesMSP.com
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