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Dog parks in Des Moines

8 dog parks on the map, closest to downtown first.

Good to know: Dogs should be licensed and vaccinated; clean up after your dog and use the small-dog area where there is one. Hours and closures follow posted park rules.

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Questions

Where are the dog parks in Des Moines?

Riverwalk Dog Park, Ingersoll Square Dog Park, Ewing Dog Park, Windsor Heights Dog Park, Reno Memorial Dog Park and 3 more.

Are they free?

City dog parks are free to use during park hours.

Where does this list come from?

OpenStreetMap, the volunteer-built map. Places marked private are left out, but some listed places may still be limited to members, residents or customers; check posted signs.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Locations are named after the nearest city park where one is within a quarter mile.

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