Shepard Farm (140 acres) offers a setting unique from other Dodge properties, with 100-year-old woods, 1920s-era historic buildings and barns, restored prairie, large community gardens, a bee apiary, and animal pastures. After acquiring it from the Wilder Foundation in 2013, Dodge has thoughtfully developed it to serve as a destination for agricultural and environmental education in Washington County.
Restrooms are open daily. Trails are open to the public sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year. There is no cost to hike at Dodge.
Vehicles can access the property via a one-way road. Please enter from 70th Street S. and exit on Jamaica Ave. The paved lot offers ample parking for cars; please do not park in the school bus drop-off/pickup loop.
Pedestrians can enter Shepard Farm from paved trails along 70th Street S. and Jamaica Ave.
