Joplin, Missouri
Updated October 2026 · 9 places · Joplin
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Our top picks are Parr Hill Dog Park, Turkey Creek Trail and Landreth Park.
Here are nine dog-friendly places located in Joplin, Missouri: a dog park, parks and trails, and patios. Addresses and descriptions are drawn from official city or local tourism sources; where a source gives a trail intersection rather than a numbered street address, that location is shown as stated.
18th Street and Kansas Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
Parr Hill Dog Park is a fenced dog park within Parr Hill Park, with separate areas for small and large dogs. The city says it has concrete pathways, a pavilion, benches, agility equipment and play equipment for dogs.
Best for: off-leash play
Free · Newman Road and North Florida Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
Turkey Creek Trail is a 1.45-mile paved, out-and-back trail that follows Joplin’s Turkey Creek. The tourism listing describes moderate hills and switchbacks along the route.
Best for: paved creekside walks
Free · 1001 NW Murphy Boulevard, Joplin, MO 64801
Landreth Park is a city park with a one-mile hard-packed gravel loop around its main portion. It also has a 1.8-mile paved out-and-back trail extending from its trailheads toward 4th Street and across Main Street.
Best for: park walks
Free · Murphy Boulevard, Joplin, MO 64801
Campbell Parkway is a city walking-trail facility in Joplin. The local tourism listing describes its 1.8-mile pedestrian trail as crossing Joplin Creek and being popular with joggers and dog walkers.
Best for: walks and jogging
Free · North Street, Joplin, MO 64801
The Frisco Greenway Trail is a multi-use rail-trail maintained by the Joplin Trails Coalition, with its Joplin end at North Street. The city lists the trail as 3.5 miles long; the trail information describes its route from North Street toward Turkey Creek.
Best for: leashed trail walks
1027 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801
Social BTB is a Joplin restaurant with patio dining available. Its local tourism listing also notes outdoor games for children and adults.
Best for: patio dining
1007 E. 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804
Red Onion Espressoria is a quick-dining restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches and American-style entrees. Its local tourism listing says patio dining is available.
Best for: patio dining
602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801
The Red Onion is a downtown Joplin restaurant. The local tourism listing identifies it as the downtown restaurant associated with Red Onion Espressoria; patio access for dogs is not confirmed in the source, so it is not included as a dog patio.
Best for: patio dining
Free · Joplin, MO 64801
Ruby Jack Trail is a converted railroad line stretching more than 16 miles between Carthage and the Kansas state line. The local economic-development listing says it is open year-round and welcomes dogs on leash.
Best for: leashed trail walks
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