IOWA · DOG PARK MAP · 2026

Every dog park in Iowa

61 public off-leash dog parks across 48 towns and cities in Iowa, all on one map. Find the closest one, see how big it is, and get directions.

📍 61 dog parks🏙️ 48 towns🏃 Biggest: 25 acres

Iowa dog park map

Tap a pin for the park’s name. Zoom in on your town, or open the map full screen.

The biggest dog parks in Iowa

Room to run is what a golden wants most after water. These are the largest off-leash areas we found.

Raccoon River Dog Park
West Des Moines

🏃 25 acres

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Wanatee Park Dog Park
Marion

🏃 24 acres

Directions ›

Cheyenne Park Dog Park
Bertram

🏃 13 acres🔒 Fenced

Directions ›

Prairie Point Dog Park
Johnston

🏃 12 acres

Directions ›

Red Fern Dog Park
North Liberty

🏃 12 acres

Directions ›

Thornberry Off-Leash Dog Park
University Heights

🏃 9.9 acres🐶 Small-dog area

Directions ›

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All 61 dog parks in Iowa

ParkCitySize
Altoona Dog ParkAltoona1.4 acDirections
Ames Dog ParkAmes6.1 acDirections
Cheyenne Park Dog ParkBertram13 acDirections
Crow Creek Dog ParkBettendorf4.2 acDirections
Dewey Dog ParkCarter Lake0.2 acDirections
Large Dog ParkCarter Lake0.1 acDirections
Small Dog ParkCarter Lake0.1 acDirections
Paw ParkCedar Falls2.1 acDirections
Ken & Jan Kistenmacher Dog ParkCherokee1.4 acDirections
Outlet Recreation Complex Dog ParkClear Lake0.1 acDirections
Van Houten-Southwell Roadside Park Dog ParkCorrectionville0.3 acDirections
Davenport Dog ParkDavenport1.1 acDirections
Marquette Park Dog ParkDavenport0.5 acDirections
De Soto Dog ParkDe Soto0.1 acDirections
Ewing Dog ParkDes Moines6.9 acDirections
Ingersoll Square Dog ParkDes Moines0.1 acDirections
Reno Memorial Dog ParkDes Moines2.7 acDirections
Riverwalk Dog ParkDes Moines7.9 acDirections
Pet ParkDubuque2.6 acDirections
Eldridge Dog ParkEldridge0.2 acDirections
Ellsworth Dog ParkEllsworthDirections
Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park Dog ParkGrinnellDirections
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Park Dog ParkHiawatha2.8 acDirections
Rita’s RanchIowa City2 acDirections
Prairie Point Dog ParkJohnston12 acDirections
Newton Dog ParkLambs Grove1.1 acDirections
Le Mars Dog ParkLe Mars0.1 acDirections
Manchester Dog ParkManchester1.7 acDirections
K9 Acres Off-Leash AreaMarion9.1 acDirections
Wanatee Park Dog ParkMarion24 acDirections
Mason City Dog ParkMason City5.5 acDirections
Nature Park Dog ParkMount Vernon0.8 acDirections
Newton Dog ParkNewtonDirections
Red Fern Dog ParkNorth Liberty12 acDirections
Norwalk Dog ParkNorwalk1.5 acDirections
Veterans Memorial Park Dog Park 2Orange City0.7 acDirections
Wes Carter Memorial Dog ParkOsage0.9 acDirections
Wayside Park Dog ParkOttumwa2.2 acDirections
Pacific Junction Dog ParkPacific Junction0.1 acDirections
Pattee Park Dog ParkPerry2.6 acDirections
Ankeny Dog ParkSaylorville5.7 acDirections
Sergeant Bluff Dog ParkSergeant Bluff0.3 acDirections
Shelby Dog ParkShelbyDirections
Bacon Creek Park Dog ParkSioux City9.2 acDirections
Dog ParkTama0.7 acDirections
Jim Bartels Tiffin City Park Dog ParkTiffin2.1 acDirections
Emma’s RunUniversity Heights1.8 acDirections
Lily’s PondUniversity Heights1.3 acDirections
Linder Tire Service Small Dog YardUniversity Heights1.3 acDirections
Lucky Pawz PlaygroundUniversity Heights5.4 acDirections
Thornberry Off-Leash Dog ParkUniversity Heights9.9 acDirections
Urbandale Dog ParkUrbandale3.3 acDirections
Waterloo Dog ParkWaterloo2.6 acDirections
Kinship Brewing Company Dog ParkWaukee0.3 acDirections
Trailside Dog ParkWaukee1.6 acDirections
Waverly Dog ParkWaverly5.4 acDirections
West Branch Dog ParkWest Branch0.5 acDirections
Dog Park at the CascadesWest Des Moines0.1 acDirections
Raccoon River Dog ParkWest Des Moines25 acDirections
Williamsburg Dog ParkWilliamsburg0.1 acDirections
Windsor Heights Dog ParkWindsor Heights1.5 acDirections

Park locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors (© OpenStreetMap, ODbL). Details change, so check with the city before you go. Know a park we’re missing? Email office@wannagrowbrand.com.