Off-Leash Dog Park in Locke County Park
450 - 71st Avenue NE
 Bunker Hills LocationFridley, MN
 763-757-3920

Located in the City of Fridley, Locke County Park can be accessed from the University Avenue service road (which runs in front of Columbia Arena) just south of 73rd Avenue.  The park's entrance road runs along the north side of Columbia Arena.  Rice Creek West Regional Trail runs through Locke County Park.

For detailed directions, click here

Please review the following rules for the Off-Leash Dog Park:

  • The Off-Leash Dog Park is only open during regular park hours (dawn to dusk).
  • All dogs must be legally licensed and vaccinated before entering the Off-Leash Dog Park.
  • All dogs shall be leashed when entering and exiting the Off-Leash Dog Park.
  • Dog owners must be in possession of a leash at all times.
  • Dog owners must be in control of their dog(s) at all times.
  • Dog owners may not let their dog(s) out of sight.
  • Parents must closely supervise children in the Off-Leash Dog Park.
  • Dog owners must leash their dog(s) at the first sign of aggression and/or unruly behavior.
  • Dog owners are liable for all damage and injury inflicted by their dog(s).
  • Dog owners shall not permit their dog(s) to bark on a continuous or frequent basis.
  • Dogs are not permitted to dig in the Off-Leash Dog Park.
  • Dogs "in heat" are not permitted in the Off-Leash Dog Park.
  • No more than three dogs per handler are permitted at one time in the Off-Leash Dog Park.
  • Dog owners are responsible for clean-up after their dog(s) in the Off-Leash Dog Park (and all other Locke County Park locations while on a leash).
  • Users of the Off-Leash Dog Park shall comply with all other park rules and regulations.
  • Dog owners shall not feed their dog(s) in the Off-Leash Dog Park.
Maps (in PDF document format)
Park Map  (80kb file) - Shows the entire park with all roadways, hiking/biking trails, natural surface hiking only paths, parking lots, and many other amenities.  The map also shows Manomin County Park, the Rice Creek West Regional Trail corridor, and the Mississippi Regional Trail corridor.

 

Directions
From Minneapolis: Take I-35W north to I-694 west.  Follow 694 west to University Avenue and turn right.  Follow University Avenue north three miles to 73rd Avenue and turn right.  Follow 73rd Avenue 200 feet east to the service road and turn right.  Go south three blocks and turn left at the entrance sign.  The entrance road is 1/2 mile long and runs east past Columbia Arena's north side.
From St. Paul: Take I-35E north to I-694 west.  Follow 694 west to University Avenue and turn right.  Follow University Avenue north three miles to 73rd Avenue and turn right.  Follow 73rd Avenue 200 feet east to the service road and turn right.  Go south three blocks and turn left at the entrance sign.  The entrance road is 1/2 mile long and runs east past Columbia Arena's north side.
From Columbia Heights: Take University Avenue north to 73rd Avenue and turn right.  Follow 73rd Avenue 200 feet east to the service road and turn right.  Go south three blocks and turn left at the entrance sign.  The entrance road is 1/2 mile long and runs east past Columbia Arena's north side.
From Ham Lake, Blaine, Andover: Take Highway 65 (Central Avenue) south to 73rd Avenue and turn right.  Follow 73rd Avenue two miles to the service road before University Avenue and turn left.  Go south three blocks and turn left at the entrance sign.  The entrance road is 1/2 mile long and runs east past Columbia Arena's north side.
From Anoka, Coon Rapids: Follow Coon Rapids Boulevard south to University Avenue.  Take University Avenue south six miles to 73rd Avenue and turn left.  Follow 73rd Avenue 200 feet east to the service road and turn right.  Go south three blocks and turn left at the entrance sign.  The entrance road is 1/2 mile long and runs east past Columbia Arena's north side.
From Lino Lakes: Take Highway 242 (Main Street) west to Highway 65 (Central Avenue).  Take Highway 65 (Central Avenue) south to 73rd Avenue and turn right.  Follow 73rd Avenue two miles to the service road before University Avenue and turn left.  Go south three blocks and turn left at the entrance sign.  The entrance road is 1/2 mile long and runs east past Columbia Arena's north side.

Updated 07/07/2006