Dog walking in Saint Joseph

Robidoux

The Robidoux neighborhood is on the northwestern side of town, with views of forested areas and the Missouri River. Along the river is the Huston Wyeth Park, a 40-acre park densely packed with trees that offer dirt and paved trails for a short walk or day-long hike, open areas for playing fetch and running, a pavilion, water fountains, benches, and restrooms for leashed pups. Don't forget to bring your own clean-up bags before entering the park. Afterwards, head down to the Delish Bakery and Malt Shoppe, a restaurant offering sweets and shakes, complimentary water bowls for pups, and outdoor dog-friendly seating.

N 36th St/ N Belt Hwy

The North 36th Street and North Belt Highway neighborhood is pretty crowded with residential homes, but still has a large natural area. The area is called the Youngdahl Urban Conservation Area, a protected park that offers scenic views of over 75 natural tree species, wildlife, and wetlands. There are paved, gravel, dirt and boardwalk trails that are open to humans and dogs. Dogs must be leashed before entering the area, and don't forget the water and clean-up bags. After a day out hiking, head over to Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a delicious dessert and lunch restaurant with dog-friendly seating, water bowls, and food samples for Fido.

Kirschner

The Kirschner neighborhood is pretty packed with small businesses and homes. In the middle of the busy streets is Lewis Park, an undeveloped park that offers a small parking lot and a large area with open fields and forested trails. Dogs can come here and enjoy the quiet surroundings while enjoying some one-on-one time with their walker. The Patee Park is also in the neighborhood and provides dogs and dog walkers with more amenities like a pavilion, picnic shelter, gazebo, water fountains, benches, clean-up stations, and grilling stations. Dogs have to remain on a leash inside this park, but can run around in the open area or walk along the perimeter paved trail.

Mason

Mason is one of the most populated neighborhoods in the city, located on the southern edge of town. The neighborhood offers residents and pups Hyde Park as a place to go out, which is a pretty great option. Humans and pups alike will enjoy the expansive fields throughout the park, forested area with nature trails, recreational ball fields, large parking lot, and enclosed tennis courts. Dogs have to remain on a leash, but can go into the enclosed courts and fields as long as no one is using them. Additional features include water fountains, clean-up stations, benches, and trash bins.

Saint Joseph Ave/ State Rte

This neighborhood is in the northwestern part of the city, and hosts one of the largest developed parks in the area known as Krug Park. The park is over 100 acres of open and forested areas, with two ponds for fishing and swimming, paved trails, amphitheater, gazebo, and parking lot. There's not much missing from this park or off-limits to four-legged visitors, with additional features like clean-up stations, water fountains, trash bins, nighttime lights, and benches. The Saint Joseph Riverwalk is also in-town and provides a quiet walking experience for you and your pup, with over 2.3 miles of concrete trails along the river. There are water fountains and benches along the trail.