Best dog parks in Iowa

Ranked by visitor rating across 103 parks in Iowa.

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   High Trestle Trail

   100 N Water St, Madrid, IA 50156

   25 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.9

   4,810 reviews

   🥾 Trail🪢 Leash required😎 7.1

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Trout Run Trail

   2400 Twin Springs Rd, Decorah, IA 52101

   11 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.9

   820 reviews

   🥾 Trail🪢 Leash required👍 6.9

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Water Works Park (Trails)

   2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321

   1,500 acres · 7 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   4,810 reviews

   🌲 Metropark🪢 Leash required✨ 8.6

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🦮 Off-leash
   • +2 more

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   Maquoketa Caves State Park

   10970 98th St, Maquoketa, IA 52060

   370 acres · 6 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   3,210 reviews

   🏞️ State park🪢 Leash required😎 7.8

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Backbone State Park

   1347 129th St, Dundee, IA 52038

   2,001 acres · 21 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   2,810 reviews

   🏞️ State park🪢 Leash required😎 7.9

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Ledges State Park

   1515 P Ave, Madrid, IA 50156

   1,200 acres · 4 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   2,810 reviews

   🏞️ State park🪢 Leash required😎 7.9

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Pikes Peak State Park

   32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157

   970 acres · 12 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   1,820 reviews

   🏞️ State park🪢 Leash required😎 7.9

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

   4213 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

   207 acres · 3 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   1,820 reviews

   🌲 Metropark🪢 Leash required😎 7.5

   • 🌳 Shade
   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms
   • +1 more

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   Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

   9981 Pacific St, Prairie City, IA 50228

   5,600 acres · 7 mi trails

   ⭐ 4.8

   1,820 reviews

   🌿 Nature preserve🪢 Leash required😎 7.6

   • 💧 Water
   • 🅿️ Parking
   • 🚻 Restrooms

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    Pikes Peak Overlook Trail

    32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157

    1,000 acres · 10 mi trails

    ⭐ 4.8

    1,820 reviews

    🌿 Nature preserve🪢 Leash required😎 7.8

    • 🌳 Shade
    • 💧 Water
    • 🅿️ Parking
    • 🚻 Restrooms
    • +1 more

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