Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
What people say about dog fields around Big Lake, Minnesota
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55This place is amazing! Clean, lots of toys, water, poop bags, and well marked with directions clear. Very secluded with no sight of people or other animals. I enjoyed that there was just one parking spot labeled for Sniffspot so hopefully people get the gist not to enter until that car has left. We will 100% be back! Hannah W.
Hannah W.
April 2023
This place is amazing! Clean, lots of toys, water, poop bags, and well marked with directions clear. Very secluded with no sight of people or other animals. I enjoyed that there was just one parking spot labeled for Sniffspot so hopefully people get the gist not to enter until that car has left. We will 100% be back!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55This place is awesome! The fence is fully secure, there’s tons of space, and they provide water and toys. My dog had a blast running through the woods and chasing her ball. The owner’s instructions are very clear and easy to follow. We’ll definitely be back! Lindsay B.
Lindsay B.
April 2023
This place is awesome! The fence is fully secure, there’s tons of space, and they provide water and toys. My dog had a blast running through the woods and chasing her ball. The owner’s instructions are very clear and easy to follow. We’ll definitely be back!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55A beautiful morning and a great way to start the day. Pearl knows this spot now and starts getting antsy as soon as we turn off of Dayton Rd! Nora P.
Nora P.
April 2023
A beautiful morning and a great way to start the day. Pearl knows this spot now and starts getting antsy as soon as we turn off of Dayton Rd!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55We had a great time here! Instructions were clear and everything was easy to find. It's reassuring to have a place where my reactive dog can relax the whole time. Looking forward to going again!Holly F.
Holly F.
April 2023
We had a great time here! Instructions were clear and everything was easy to find. It's reassuring to have a place where my reactive dog can relax the whole time. Looking forward to going again!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Amazing experience for a dog who is hard to take to dog parks! My dogs had the time of their life running around and sniffing. Very clean, and quiet. Rebooked 2 more times before we even left the spot! Brooke M.
Brooke M.
May 2023
Amazing experience for a dog who is hard to take to dog parks! My dogs had the time of their life running around and sniffing. Very clean, and quiet. Rebooked 2 more times before we even left the spot!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55My dog had the time of her life! It’s definitely tick season—I picked off two crawling around on my dog’s face fur. I appreciate the dog-safe tick spray that was present at the table! Gretchen S.
Gretchen S.
May 2023
My dog had the time of her life! It’s definitely tick season—I picked off two crawling around on my dog’s face fur. I appreciate the dog-safe tick spray that was present at the table!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Great diverse space. Clean, plenty of toys/balls. Full fenced, big and fairly secluded. A bit of drive for me, but worth it. Thanks Stacy!Pejmon N.
Pejmon N.
May 2023
Great diverse space. Clean, plenty of toys/balls. Full fenced, big and fairly secluded. A bit of drive for me, but worth it. Thanks Stacy!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Wow! An AWESOME spot that we have already booked again. My normally reactive and anxious dog was able to run carefree, which is one of the best shared experiences. An incredibly large and clean spot to explore. The provided toys were a blast! Like I said, we’ll be back soon.Katie S.
Katie S.
May 2023
Wow! An AWESOME spot that we have already booked again. My normally reactive and anxious dog was able to run carefree, which is one of the best shared experiences. An incredibly large and clean spot to explore. The provided toys were a blast! Like I said, we’ll be back soon.
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55This spot was so much fun for my pups. Plenty of open areas to run and wooded areas to explore.Lori M.
Lori M.
May 2023
This spot was so much fun for my pups. Plenty of open areas to run and wooded areas to explore.
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55There’s just no comparison for sniffspots around town. This is by far the best one we’ve found and we bring our dogs as often as we can. They’re always tucked out by the time we’re leaving. EG M.
EG M.
May 2023
There’s just no comparison for sniffspots around town. This is by far the best one we’ve found and we bring our dogs as often as we can. They’re always tucked out by the time we’re leaving.
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55We had such a great time! The instructions on where to park and where to get to the fenced-in area were very clear. My 13-pound Chiweenie had a great time running around; the fencing was very secure. Would highly recommend! Maggie R.
Maggie R.
May 2023
We had such a great time! The instructions on where to park and where to get to the fenced-in area were very clear. My 13-pound Chiweenie had a great time running around; the fencing was very secure. Would highly recommend!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55This is such a wonderful escape from the twin cities. Stacy had great instructions on where to park and how to get to the field. The field was clean and Stacy had water, balls, toys and tick preventative for dogs as well as a nice picnic table and chairs for humans! It is nice and shaded, so perfect for a warm day. I would recommend to anyone! Liz G.
Liz G.
May 2023
This is such a wonderful escape from the twin cities. Stacy had great instructions on where to park and how to get to the field. The field was clean and Stacy had water, balls, toys and tick preventative for dogs as well as a nice picnic table and chairs for humans! It is nice and shaded, so perfect for a warm day. I would recommend to anyone!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55So beautiful! They even had tick spray for us, and bug spray as well. Toys, and Water for the pups. Also had some different seating spots to sit in as well (: Amber C.
Amber C.
May 2023
So beautiful! They even had tick spray for us, and bug spray as well. Toys, and Water for the pups. Also had some different seating spots to sit in as well (:
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Amazing spot! Secure fence, LOTS of space, plenty of shade trees and nice grass. Plus toys, water, seating, just about anything you could ask for. My dog and I loved it!Claire R.
Claire R.
May 2023
Amazing spot! Secure fence, LOTS of space, plenty of shade trees and nice grass. Plus toys, water, seating, just about anything you could ask for. My dog and I loved it!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55This is exactly the place we were looking for our very anxious dog! You have a lovely, large property and we can see there has been quite a bit of love placed into it. We will be back!Joseph W.
Joseph W.
May 2023
This is exactly the place we were looking for our very anxious dog! You have a lovely, large property and we can see there has been quite a bit of love placed into it. We will be back!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55This was my first time ever using sniffspot and I was absolutely blown away by the generosity. There was bug spray, flea spray, jugs of water, hand sanitizer, garbage bin, poop bags and tons of dog toys. Not to mention a very cozy swing to sit on. Plus! It was so gorgeous! 15/10!!! Katie J.
Katie J.
May 2023
This was my first time ever using sniffspot and I was absolutely blown away by the generosity. There was bug spray, flea spray, jugs of water, hand sanitizer, garbage bin, poop bags and tons of dog toys. Not to mention a very cozy swing to sit on. Plus! It was so gorgeous! 15/10!!!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Great place. Loved the attention to details of having water, toys, and bug spray! There is also some great sitting options if you and your doggo need a breakJenn H.
Jenn H.
May 2023
Great place. Loved the attention to details of having water, toys, and bug spray! There is also some great sitting options if you and your doggo need a break
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
5511/10! My two boys not only had a blast exploring the property but also played with the toys & chuckit, rested in the shade from the well kept forest areas, and drank plenty of the provided water. Checking the calendar now to schedule our next visit! 🐾Emily G.
Emily G.
May 2023
11/10! My two boys not only had a blast exploring the property but also played with the toys & chuckit, rested in the shade from the well kept forest areas, and drank plenty of the provided water. Checking the calendar now to schedule our next visit! 🐾
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Such a wonderful spot to bring your dog and explore! They go above and beyond with signage as well as supplies! Would highly recommend!Kelly L.
Kelly L.
May 2023
Such a wonderful spot to bring your dog and explore! They go above and beyond with signage as well as supplies! Would highly recommend!
Three plus private fully fenced in acres of running and romping in the woods. (Thei is no lighting in The Field, if coming after dark, bring a flashlight) | Sniffspot
55Perfect spot to let pup roam and do some bird watching. Fantastic hospitality! Chairs, screened tent, water, dog toys, non-toxic tick repellent for dogs/humans plus the old standard tick spray available. Partially shaded which was great on a hot day. Jennifer G.
Jennifer G.
June 2023
Perfect spot to let pup roam and do some bird watching. Fantastic hospitality! Chairs, screened tent, water, dog toys, non-toxic tick repellent for dogs/humans plus the old standard tick spray available. Partially shaded which was great on a hot day.
How do Big Lake's private dog fields work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ about our Big Lake dog fields
Are dog fields safe?
If you are looking for an adventure, but also looking for safety, Sniffspot dog fields are a great option. While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, distracted dog owners, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks are much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private space for just you and doggy friends you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). Especially for training, privacy is ideal. Contrary to public dog parks, all Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog for off leash exercise or outdoor training. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars, while public dog parks often do not even have verified reviews. All payment is done securely online by credit card in a few simple clicks.
All park rental information is available online. Start by filtering parks by fencing, size and distractions, to find a private spot that works for your dog. If your dog has poor recall, you can visit one of our secure fields. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our dog fields where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can review the details of the listing to make sure it works as your desired activity space, for example, safe dog exercise, dog training, a stress-free adventure with your furry friend or even a puppy event. You can even check the park amenities chart for amenities such as indoor training facilities, agility field, synthetic turf, exercise balls or field parking availability in advance. If inclement weather is an issue or poor field conditions, you can reschedule your visit up to 2 hours in advance.
What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot dog field?
We require that all four-legged friends have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We do not allow dogs with a bite history. We require that guests sign our waiver and agree to follow our safety rules. Make sure to check host rules before visiting to ensure, for instance, that you are following allowable sports activities rules and any special events rules.
Will there be other dogs at the Sniffspot field at the same time as me?
No. Facility rentals are for private play time and any host dogs are required to be kept away from the area during visits, so this is perfect for a private adventure for you and your doggie friends, and perhaps a human friend. Hosts understand that many guests have dogs in training and are nervous owners. So when you book a Sniffspot dog field you have the entire private spot to yourself. We also enforce 30 min time buffers between time slots so you will not run into other guest dogs or a previous person when coming or leaving in the field parking area. Some hosts may have multiple fields, but there is always a buffer between fields.
How much do Sniffspot fields cost?
Dog fields in the Big Lake area range from $10.0 and $10.0. The least expensive dog field is Wild Timber Land. The most expensive dog field is Wild Timber Land. Each host sets their own price, so you can check the price on the specific Sniffspot dog park listing.