Dog walking in Fergus Falls

Southern Fergus Falls

The Southern Fergus Falls neighborhood is filled with some of the largest lakes in the city, surrounded by rows of residential homes. Right on Pebble Lake is a park called Delagoon Park. The park has over 196 acres of wetlands and forests, with open areas and paved walkways winding throughout. The area is dog-friendly and has different attractions, like a boat launch, beach, fishing area, baseball fields, soccer fields, and camping spots. Pups must be on a leash inside the park whether playing or going for a walk along some of the paths, and have access to additional features like water fountains, benches, and clean-up stations.

Valley View

The neighborhood of Valley View rests in the dip of surrounding hills and acts as a suburban community outside the city's center. The neighborhood has a great park place called Old Smokey Ski Hill Park and provides activities for everyone. The park rests right along a small lake, with a large waterfront path featuring access points for fishing. There are trees that line and cover a large portion of the park, providing plenty of shade and privacy along the open spots of the park. Dogs are not required to be on a leash inside this park, but don't forget to bring water and clean-up bags.

North Fergus Falls

North Fergus Falls is a small and quiet neighborhood, with a few residential homes and lots of natural areas. Godel Park is a great place to head out to experience some of the natural areas of the neighborhood, with a large open space that borders Hoot Lake. The lake offers residents a place to swim, fish, and go boating. There is also open space for playing, around, or picnicking for you and Fido. Dogs must remain on a leash, and have access to water fountains, benches, and trash bins. Northeast Park is a rural area with open space and forested trails, dirt pathways and a baseball diamond. No need to leash up Fido here, but you'll need to bring your own water.

Summit

The neighborhood of Summit is quiet but large, with plenty of rows of residential homes and bustling streets. Among the houses is North Broadway Park, a large recreational park for humans and pups. The area is dog-friendly to leashed pups, and offers plenty of things for you and Fido, like large open areas, enclosed baseball fields and tennis courts, a fishing pond, paved walkways, a playground, water fountains, and clean-up stations. The Van Dyk Park is also in the neighborhood and is much quieter, but still offers lots of space for you and Fido to run around and play. There's a small pavilion, benches, and trash bins.

West Fergus Falls

West Fergus Falls is a pretty rural neighborhood, with large acres of prairies that surround the communities residential homes. The best place to head to walk Fido in the community is Kennedy Park. The park is an undeveloped park, with unruly trees and vegetations, nature trails and a gravel parking lot. Fido is not required to remain on a leash inside the park, although it is not fenced-in. With plenty of room to run around and exercise, the only thing you'll need to worry about is bringing water and clean-up bags. if you want to stay in the neighborhood, the Super 8 motel is a dog-friendly hotel that allows up to two dogs of any size to stay for an additional cost.