dog friendly park

Minooka Park

Overview: Minooka Park is rated 4.7/5 from 1414 Google reviews. Visitors say this park offers two large dog parks, hiking trails, a beach area, and activities for kids, as well as a beer garden and food trucks in the summer. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs. Downsides: Some reviews mention a smaller layout than some visitors expect.

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4.7Google rating

1,414reviews

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4.7(1,414 reviews)

Visitors say this park offers two large dog parks, hiking trails, a beach area, and activities for kids, as well as a beer garden and food trucks in the summer. They also highlight the park's diverse offerings, including fishing, bird watching, and archery, and its well-maintained trails.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowd

Quick facts

Address1927 E Sunset Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189, USA

Phone(262) 548-7801

City pageWaukesha

Imported fromNew Berlin, WI, Waukesha, WI

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdparkhiking areadog parksports activity location6 Google photos1414 reviews

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Laura Stranc10 months ago

I love this Park! It's got lots of walking trails, an archery range, covered pavilions, and even a beer garden. Great place to host a gathering or just hang out. Bathrooms are always clean and well stocked.

Hailey Grigg Grigg10 months ago

I absolutely love visiting this dog park; it’s genuinely one of the best I’ve been to! Even though I’m usually not one to spend money, I would gladly pay for the annual pass to Minooka Park again. The large dog breed section is impressively spacious, so I never feel cramped, even when there’s a good number of dogs around. If you go in the early afternoon, it’s surprisingly quiet! Everything about this park is well-maintained, and both the dogs and their owners are incredibly friendly. It’s refreshing to see everyone being responsible and cleaning up after their dogs—it makes it a pleasant experience without the need to tiptoe around! The trails are stunning, too. I’m already looking forward to fall, when the air cools down and the trees change color. What sets this dog park apart from others I've visited is how they’ve preserved the surrounding nature. The untouched forest areas add a unique charm that enhances the whole experience. I can’t recommend this place highly enough!

Todd Stapleman (Odd)10 months ago

What a wonderful park, and it's located so close to the city. We hiked the yellow trail which was well marked until you left the wooded areas. Then it was a little sketchy.

Rachel C3 years ago

Minooka Park is my top choice! The scenery is peaceful, friendly people, lots of room for my dog to run, and dog owners are great about keeping the dog park clean in picking up after their dogs! I also enjoy taking walks on the trails and my dog loves playing at the beach in the summertime. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy nature!

Elizabeth Gramz3 years ago

Minooka Park in Waukesha is our go to for outdoor events, the picnic area rentals can’t be beat. The shelters are spacious and comfortable. The hiking trails are awesome, even for beginner hikers. It’s a great place to get a good workout. The bike trails are great for adults and children alike, and it is so much fun seeing people riding the horse trails. It’s fun to catch a little pan fish in the pond or even just go swimming with the family. While I have never visited the dog park section, it always looks friendly and drama free.

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Monday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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