Bryant Lake Regional Dog Park

There are some amazing dog parks in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. One of the best is the Bryants Lake Regional Dog Park. This dog park is a superb nine acres of countryside where pets and owners can enjoy some real outdoor time together without the restrictions of a leash. Before using this dog park, which is part of the Bryants Lake Park, owners need to purchase either a daily or annual pass from the Three Rivers Park District authorities.

A daily pass for using this dog park in Eden Prairie carries a fee of $6. The pass can be purchased online or be paid at the cash desk at the dog park entrance. Pay on the gate? There's definitely no sneaking into this dog park for a free runaround. Annual passes cost $45 and are available online or at the Cleary lake Visitor Center, the Eastman Nature Center, the Lowry Nature Center or the Administrative Office. 

Annual passes purchased online primarily receive an email confirmation which is valid for use for seven days until your pass card arrives by snail mail. Even though this stupendous dog park in Eden Prairie spans such a massive area, it caters for both large and small dogs, both of which have their own areas to play in and they are securely fenced too. 

Even if a dog does run away from its owner here, there is no escaping, which is a bonus for pups not so well practiced in responding to being called to heel. The dog park features include some rustic timber fencing, grass, and trees. Could a dog ask for more from an off-leash area? Probably not. Though taking a tennis ball or Frisbee is not a bad idea.

While this dog park in Eden Prairie might look like a patch of open countryside, it is a designated off-leash area, and there are rules applicable to its use. Owners should familiarize themselves with the rules before using the facility. That includes the pack it in – pack it out rule for poop scooping. Do not leave poop behind. Bag it and dispose of it responsibly.