55Really beautiful, remote spot. We have been here several times and each visit is incredible. So peaceful with lots to explore...we have the best times here and leave so happy and refreshed. ☺Susan D.
Susan D.
May 2020
Really beautiful, remote spot. We have been here several times and each visit is incredible. So peaceful with lots to explore...we have the best times here and leave so happy and refreshed. ☺
55Another fabulous day at PaJo Ranch! Henri has such a great time running through the tall grass, getting dirty playing in the sand near the river and swimming out after sticks. We appreciate Robin to the moon ‘n back!Rebecca V.
Rebecca V.
May 2020
Another fabulous day at PaJo Ranch! Henri has such a great time running through the tall grass, getting dirty playing in the sand near the river and swimming out after sticks. We appreciate Robin to the moon ‘n back!
55What a peaceful wonderland t his spot is. They had just plowed and planted so we had to walk the perimeter of the field, which turned out to be a pretty long haul for my older girl. We found the river but no rock beach like the photos. Either the water was too high or we just couldn’t find the right trail through the overgrowth. Either way, we’re coming back. It is a great place for dogs!!!Cynthia H.
Cynthia H.
May 2020
What a peaceful wonderland t his spot is. They had just plowed and planted so we had to walk the perimeter of the field, which turned out to be a pretty long haul for my older girl. We found the river but no rock beach like the photos. Either the water was too high or we just couldn’t find the right trail through the overgrowth. Either way, we’re coming back. It is a great place for dogs!!!
55Really gorgeous place and lots to explore. Huge crop field, trails and the river....there's just so much to do and we love it here. We've been here many times and it's always a blast, no people or dogs anywhere so we can completely relax and enjoy ourselves. Thank you Robin!! ❤️Susan D.
Susan D.
May 2020
Really gorgeous place and lots to explore. Huge crop field, trails and the river....there's just so much to do and we love it here. We've been here many times and it's always a blast, no people or dogs anywhere so we can completely relax and enjoy ourselves. Thank you Robin!! ❤️
55We love visiting Robin's beautiful property! We enjoyed a leashed walk around the perimeter of the field since there is a crop planted and played in the trails and sand along the river. The water level was quite high this weekend and it seemed a bit dangerous for dogs that are ambitious swimmers. Blair G.
Blair G.
May 2020
We love visiting Robin's beautiful property! We enjoyed a leashed walk around the perimeter of the field since there is a crop planted and played in the trails and sand along the river. The water level was quite high this weekend and it seemed a bit dangerous for dogs that are ambitious swimmers.
55Had a fantastic time at PaJo Ranch with my two dogs! Plenty of room to romp off-leash. The fields have been planted, so stay off that area. There is one house on the west side across a hedge of brambles, with a dog, but we had no trouble and they are a bit far away. We stayed on leash past that point. There is river access, but the water flow is high right now so no real beach, nd the flow is quite fast, FYI. There are a few short loops you can repeat near the river. The dogs ran and had a great time! Robin was very helpful, easy to communicate with, and quick to respond. She made sure there was no overlap with the previous or subsequent guests, which was great. Overall a great experience!Chance F.
Chance F.
May 2020
Had a fantastic time at PaJo Ranch with my two dogs! Plenty of room to romp off-leash. The fields have been planted, so stay off that area. There is one house on the west side across a hedge of brambles, with a dog, but we had no trouble and they are a bit far away. We stayed on leash past that point. There is river access, but the water flow is high right now so no real beach, nd the flow is quite fast, FYI. There are a few short loops you can repeat near the river. The dogs ran and had a great time! Robin was very helpful, easy to communicate with, and quick to respond. She made sure there was no overlap with the previous or subsequent guests, which was great. Overall a great experience!
55Really gorgeous spot and Robin is such a sweet, accommodating host We've been here several times and it's always incredible. We've seen a few people far off in the distance but otherwise we are completely alone which is exactly what we want. Absolutely love PaJo Ranch, I could come here every day.Susan D.
Susan D.
June 2020
Really gorgeous spot and Robin is such a sweet, accommodating host We've been here several times and it's always incredible. We've seen a few people far off in the distance but otherwise we are completely alone which is exactly what we want. Absolutely love PaJo Ranch, I could come here every day.
55Robin is very nice and gave me a full rundown on the property. It was quiet, peaceful and beautiful. The hike was comfortable as far as terrain. I have an older dog that is super active but she had an absolute blast on the hike and at the river. I have a wagon for her and took that along in case she got too tired. The only time we used it was in a patch where the grass was very high and I didn't want her going through the foxtails. We had a great time and I can't wait to come back and do it again.J Linn H.
J Linn H.
June 2020
Robin is very nice and gave me a full rundown on the property. It was quiet, peaceful and beautiful. The hike was comfortable as far as terrain. I have an older dog that is super active but she had an absolute blast on the hike and at the river. I have a wagon for her and took that along in case she got too tired. The only time we used it was in a patch where the grass was very high and I didn't want her going through the foxtails. We had a great time and I can't wait to come back and do it again.
55Second visit. We love this location!! 2 hours is easy to spend here. We drive most of the way to the river, stop to walk down some of the road by the field to enjoy the view. Walk down a heavily vegetated path to the river bank, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the river with the dogs!Lindy L.
Lindy L.
June 2020
Second visit. We love this location!! 2 hours is easy to spend here. We drive most of the way to the river, stop to walk down some of the road by the field to enjoy the view. Walk down a heavily vegetated path to the river bank, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the river with the dogs!
55Every time we come here is better than the last time....beautiful we always have such an amazing time. Feel very blessed to be here. Thank you Robin ♥Susan D.
Susan D.
June 2020
Every time we come here is better than the last time....beautiful we always have such an amazing time. Feel very blessed to be here. Thank you Robin ♥
55We loooved the ranch and have already booked another visit! Definitely need that 2 hrs minimum as there is lots to explore and you don’t want to feel rushed. It was a beautiful setting and the hostess really met us with the mostess. In addition to orienting us to the property, she also took the time to meet and greet my timid pup, who is working on introductions to strangers and really felt relaxed meeting her and getting to romp and sniff sniff sniff in this fun new place!Sara S.
Sara S.
June 2020
We loooved the ranch and have already booked another visit! Definitely need that 2 hrs minimum as there is lots to explore and you don’t want to feel rushed. It was a beautiful setting and the hostess really met us with the mostess. In addition to orienting us to the property, she also took the time to meet and greet my timid pup, who is working on introductions to strangers and really felt relaxed meeting her and getting to romp and sniff sniff sniff in this fun new place!
55We love it here. Loads of space and private....we always have such an amazing time and can't wait to be back. In the many times we've been here, have never seen another person or animal so can relax and enjoy ourselves completely. Thanks Robin! ♥Susan D.
Susan D.
June 2020
We love it here. Loads of space and private....we always have such an amazing time and can't wait to be back. In the many times we've been here, have never seen another person or animal so can relax and enjoy ourselves completely. Thanks Robin! ♥
55This place is really cool. It's always an incredible experience and we love watching it change during the different seasons. Very private and peaceful. Really large space with lots to explore so I usually book 3 hours. We always leave feeling happy and refreshed. Thank you Robin! ♥Susan D.
Susan D.
June 2020
This place is really cool. It's always an incredible experience and we love watching it change during the different seasons. Very private and peaceful. Really large space with lots to explore so I usually book 3 hours. We always leave feeling happy and refreshed. Thank you Robin! ♥
55Robin was a great host, responded very quickly to our emails and gave us detailed instructions on how to get there and where to go. The property is great with nobody around. There was a lot of growth on the trails to the river but we persevered and it was worth it. We will be back for sure!Gure G.
Gure G.
July 2020
Robin was a great host, responded very quickly to our emails and gave us detailed instructions on how to get there and where to go. The property is great with nobody around. There was a lot of growth on the trails to the river but we persevered and it was worth it. We will be back for sure!
55We had a great visit to PaJo Ranch - this is a special spot with a lot of space and river access. This was our second visit and this time we drove out around the field part way to allow time to find the path to the river. Next time we will probably walk the whole way. The 2 hour minimum is a must and one might consider booking for longer depending on how much lingering at the river you may want to do. This time the river was a bit chilly for our dog so we didn't stay there more than about half an hour.
This is a fantastic Sniffspot and we will not hesitate to return soon!Susan H.
Susan H.
July 2020
We had a great visit to PaJo Ranch - this is a special spot with a lot of space and river access. This was our second visit and this time we drove out around the field part way to allow time to find the path to the river. Next time we will probably walk the whole way. The 2 hour minimum is a must and one might consider booking for longer depending on how much lingering at the river you may want to do. This time the river was a bit chilly for our dog so we didn't stay there more than about half an hour.
This is a fantastic Sniffspot and we will not hesitate to return soon!
55Another great visit! This time the fields have been planted with crops (corn) so we had to be mindful of keeping Porter closer to us, which was no problem The trail from the fields to the river are a little more overgrown than last time so we recommend wearing long sleeves and trousers if you want to avoid minor scratches from blackberry bushes etc. The river was wonderful, as always, and we enjoyed a picnic by the water. Next time we come to visit we’ll book for longer! Imee T.
Imee T.
July 2020
Another great visit! This time the fields have been planted with crops (corn) so we had to be mindful of keeping Porter closer to us, which was no problem The trail from the fields to the river are a little more overgrown than last time so we recommend wearing long sleeves and trousers if you want to avoid minor scratches from blackberry bushes etc. The river was wonderful, as always, and we enjoyed a picnic by the water. Next time we come to visit we’ll book for longer!
55Such a beautiful spot! We have so much fun wandering around here and Cooper just looooves splashing around in the river. One of our favorite Sniffspots. Thank you Robin!! ♥Susan D.
Susan D.
July 2020
Such a beautiful spot! We have so much fun wandering around here and Cooper just looooves splashing around in the river. One of our favorite Sniffspots. Thank you Robin!! ♥
55Had such a gorgeous time and my pup loved the river and the walk around the farm! Might need to book a longer one next time because we didn’t want to leave! Rebekah S.
Rebekah S.
July 2020
Had such a gorgeous time and my pup loved the river and the walk around the farm! Might need to book a longer one next time because we didn’t want to leave!
55Great place! Second time coming here and had a blast as usual. My dogs love the access to the river and the secludedness. The host is great as well and makes the whole process simple. Will definitely continue to visit!Katherine K.
Katherine K.
July 2020
Great place! Second time coming here and had a blast as usual. My dogs love the access to the river and the secludedness. The host is great as well and makes the whole process simple. Will definitely continue to visit!
55One of our favorite SniffSpots. A little bit of a hike, but well worth it for the water access if your dog loves to swim. Asenath P.
Asenath P.
July 2020
One of our favorite SniffSpots. A little bit of a hike, but well worth it for the water access if your dog loves to swim.
How do Algona's private dog beaches 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 Algona dog beaches
Are dog beaches safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks are much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by park users so you can find the perfect safe place for you and your dog. 93% of reviews on Sniffspot visits are 5 stars.
Start by applying basic filters, such as fencing and distractions, to find a dog park that works for your furry friends. If your dog doesn't respond to owner commands, you can visit one of our enclosed dog park areas. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our dog beach sites where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can see any park amenities provided, including a park bench, water for dogs or water features such as kiddie pool or water hose. If your dog loves water, you can go to a park with water features, but if they don't love water, you can avoid them. We also recommend reading reviews to check for park maintenance issues and reaching out to the host with any questions. And lastly, of course, check park hours. Many of our parks are open from dawn until dusk.
What are the requirements to bring my dog to a Sniffspot park?
We require that all dogs have basic vaccinations or equivalent titers. We do not allow dogs with a bite history. We require that owners sign our waiver and agree to follow our safety rules. We also require that pet owners follow safety protocols around water features.
Will there be other dogs at the Sniffspot park at the same time as me?
No. We only allow one booking at a time and any host dogs are required to be kept away from the area during visits. So when you book a Sniffspot park you have the entire place to yourself and your dog-owning friends if you invite them. We also enforce 30 min time buffers between bookings so you will not run into other park patrons when coming or leaving.
If you are planning an amazing dog beach party, each Sniffspot park has their own rules regarding special events. Many parks allow doggie birthday parties, training, water parties and other event types. Event organizers need to be responsible for their guests and event organizers should coordinate with the host regarding their fun party. Make sure the park has amenities you need for your party, such as a park with lots of picnic tables with park benches.
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