Kiwanis Recreation Area

Listed as a dog park but it’s much more. There are 2 dog parks and off-leash (dog friendly) wood-chipped hiking trails. Both dog parks are well maintained with water and shade. In addition, there is a canoe access area, mountain biking, an archery space, and picnic tables. A great spot to get outside.

First time visiting but I will definitely be coming back! This park has something for everyone. Sizable bike paths for trail biking, a small hiking trail that runs along the river. Beautiful views. The park does a great job with upkeep and maintenance.
And there are three separate dog park areas! Plenty of space for our furry friends.
People here are very laid back and friendly. I saw several families/individual hikers with their dogs *responsibly* free hiking (off-leash). Love it!

Nice place to walk. 3 choices for dogs. 2 smaller wooded areas and a bigger space. Cooper likes this dog park.

This was a pleasant and reasonably clean dog park when we were there. There were a lot of dogs there, and the interactions went smoothly for the most part. Heard one or two disagreements between dogs, but that was that, and nothing escalated. The park has lots of space. It is all one common area with nothing to separate different sizes or ages of dogs. There are 2 separate dog parks here, though, so that feature does still exist.

Went out for the first time today. Had a chipmunk run right next to me out on the trail and saw a monarch caterpillar. The only downfall was the fallen trees on the walking trail, and part of the trail having been eroded away near the river. If you go onto the rock bar in the river watch out for lots of glass. Found some cool rocks though. I plan to go back out soon.

Love this dog park. There is a large area for dogs that get along with other dogs. There are also two other very well shaded areas for dogs that are learning to get along with others. We have been recently using the private areas as we have a rescue that we are training. Off leash fun for your pup, though not everyone is friendly and follows the rules. There is also a bathroom building by the entrance to the park.

This is an absolutely wonderful place to bring your dog. It is fenced in, has all the training obstacles, has a dog toy little library, and chairs for you to sit in and relax if your dog is just hanging out with other dogs. You would be surprised how much two dogs that like each other will just play and play. I highly recommend bringing your dog here as long as it gets along with other pets. If it does not get along with other dogs please do not bring it there.

Well maintained and beautiful. The perfect place to celebrate and remember my former companion, Rose, and exercise my current one, Walnut.

This place is so neat, AND there were so many people there. Lots of space for the dogs to run around and play. Good people, too.

We stopped at this park randomly on the way back from picking up our new puppy. What a nice park! Super convenient, great dog areas and rest rooms too

Love bringing my dog here to run at the park.

Mountain bike trail is looking better this year but the berms are showing their ages for sure.

Very nice place for walking or biking. There are also two good-sized off leash areas for dogs.

It was a fun very large park. Many areas for ur pet to enjoy themselves 😁

At least 2 fenced in dog parks, they were awesome

Had a great time at this park visiting my daughter and her dog. Lots of trails to walk or ride if you’re inclined and have a mountain bike. The dog had a great time running at full speed along the trails. There is also two fenced in areas, There are doggy waste bags available so no excuse for not picking up Fido’s stuff yet I still saw remnants of inattentive pet owners in a few places. 😬

There is a picnic pavilion and inside restrooms.
Jewel of a pet park.

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Phoenix loves being able to run in the large space even with the larger dogs. She thinks she's a big dog with them, the park is well taken care of, even during the winter

Great dog park space, lots of shade on the afternoon.

Connects to trail along the river as well.

Decent fenced in space for dogs. Grass coverage is good with a smaller dirt area for many ways for your doggo to play. Double gated entrance allowing you to get your dog in without worrying about escapes. Easy parking and wooded area meaning sound pollution is low from its location close to the highway.

This is one of the best parks facilities of any place I've lived. Multiple dog parks, an archery course and miles of mtb tracks. This is an expensive and amazing public green space that Mankato is lucky to have.