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Rice Creek Off-Leash Dog Area
Rice Creek Off-Leash Dog Area, photo credit: Holly MacEwen

Off-leash dog areas (dog parks) provide an opportunity for dogs to exercise and socialize free of restraints. Ramsey County offers four dog parks throughout the parks system.

All dog parks have designated small dog areas for dogs under 30 pounds. Service dogs, regardless of size, are allowed in all dog parks at all times.

Improvements to the Battle Creek, Otter Lake and Rice Creek off-leash dog areas are planned in 2023.  Read about improvement projects. 

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Locations

Maplewood: Battle Creek Regional Park

White Bear Township: Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park

Shoreview: Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor

Roseville: Woodview Open Space

Rules

  1. Dogs must be leashed before entering and when leaving the park.
  2. Owners are legally and financially responsible for the actions of their dogs.
  3. All dogs must be licensed and vaccinated.
  4. No female dogs in heat or puppies under four months old are allowed.
  5. Owners must clean up after their dogs using plastic bags and provided trash containers.
  6. Dogs must be in sight and under verbal control at all times. No digging holes.
  7. No aggressive dogs allowed. Aggressive dogs must be leashed and removed from the park immediately by their owners.
  8. Children under 12 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult, and should be educated about safe behavior around dogs (no running, screaming, food, etc.).