Best Dog Park - Lake of the Isles - 2013 Best of MN

May 22, 2013 at 6:10PM
Otis, left, with tennis ball in his mouth, nudged his housemate, Archie, as they played near their owner, Courtney Cushing Kiernat, Tuesday afternoon at the off leash dog park near Lake of the Isles. The dog at right is Cocoa, who belongs to somebody else but was visiting the park with her sitter. GENERAL INFORMATION: JEFF WHEELER � jwheeler@startribune.com MINNEAPOLIS - 12/26/06 - The Minneapolis City Council passed a spate of new ordinances pertaining to pet ownership last Friday. We seek reac
Dogs play at the off leash dog park near Lake of the Isles. (Elliott Polk (Clickability Client Services) — Jm - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The location of the Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Recreation Area is as enticing for dog owners as it is for dogs. Located at the south end of Lake of the Isles, the woodchip-covered, fenced-in park, which has a separate area for smaller dogs, is serenely nestled between Lake of the Isles Pkwy. and the Midtown Greenway bike path. It's well-shaded by trees, making it a comfortable spot for owners to relax even on the hottest days of summer. And after the dogs have burned off their excess energy, the owners can join them for a relaxing stroll around the lake. Or, by following the walking paths to nearby Lake Calhoun, you can venture over to Tin Fish, where you're likely to see several other dogs sitting on the patio as their owners wolf down fish tacos.

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