Boise Tops National Rankings for Dog Parks

Today, The Trust for Public Land today announced the top cities for dog parks in 2020. Boise, Idaho topped the list for the second year in a row with six dog parks available per 100,000 residents. Laredo, Texas was the most improved, moving from 84th to 32nd in the rankings. The 100 largest U.S. cities by population are ranked.

“Dog parks enrich our communities for dogs and caregivers alike,” said Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land. “By providing a place for our canine friends to get outdoors, cities are also providing a place for neighbors to gather and connect. During the pandemic, providing these avenues for community connection is more important than ever.”

Dog parks are among the fastest-growing amenities in the 100 largest U.S. cities’ park systems. The Trust for Public Land calculates rank based on the number of dog parks for every 100,000 residents.

The Trust for Public Land is a national leader in providing guidance to municipalities on how to successfully build a dog park and has provided best practices available here. During the coronavirus pandemic different cities have made creative efforts to ensure visitors can safely use local dog parks while following social distancing protocol.

For more information and other park data, review the annual ParkScore® report.

The 100 largest U.S. cities are ranked as follows for dog parks per 100,000 residents:

The following cities did not provide data on the number of dog parks and were not ranked: Fort Wayne, IN; Garland, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Miami, FL

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