Off Leash Dog Parks
FREE THAT DOG!
For your dog, free must mean unleashed, free to run, fetch, sniff other dogs, and maybe even dig a little.
Gone, gone are the spaces, the wide-open spaces, where a dog could roam at will, where dog and owner, together, could commune with each other and nature.
Laws for the community good cover lots of areas, some laws we support and agree with, others curtail our activities more than we like. However, we must live in the present and that includes leash laws.
Do not despair; there are answers for your dog and its desire for freedom without going to eastern Washington or Montana in search of those open-spaces. Our region has a number of fine off leash dog parks. While these dog parks are not like the free, unfettered spaces of yore, hardly anything is as it was.
So, you and your dog enjoy those off leash dog parks. Be sure to be green and clean.
A Blessing on you and your dog
Belva & The Bearded One
Off Leash Rules:www.seattle.gov/parks/publications/OLArules.htm
Marymoor Park (Redmond)
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6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
Redmond, WA
Phone: 206 205-3661
Hours: 8: a.m. - Dusk
“Oh my god, Fido! We’ve died and gone to Doggie Heaven!” 40 acres of off-leash exercise area for you and your pup to run and frolic. And there is water to drink and a Dog Wash station when you are through for the day. This place is bigger than many neighborhood parks.
Dr. Jose Rizal Park (Beacon Hill)
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1008 12th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: 206-684-4075
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
This is a place your dog can run free and you can enjoy a spectacular view of Elliott Bay and the south end of downtown Seattle. The Off Leash area is at the North end of the park.
Genesee Park (South Seattle)
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4316 S. Genesee St.
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: 206-684-4075
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Genesee Park has a fully fenced 2 1/2 acres off-leash area complete with a doggie drinking fountain.
Golden Gardens Park (Ballard)
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8498 Seaview Place N.W.
Seattle, WA 98117
Phone: 206-684-4075
Hours: 6 a.m.-11:30 p.m. daily.
Parking: Free parking
The fenced off-leash area for dogs is in the upper northern portion of the park. There are restrooms for the owner’s convenience and water for the dogs. Dogs are welcome in the rest of the park but must be on leash.
I-90 "Blue Dog Pond" (South Seattle)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Massachusetts
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-684-4075
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily
“Blue Dog Pond” is located in Sam Smith Park, just look for the sculpture of the big blue dog. The Park is fenced and has a lot of high slopes and room for your dog to run. There is water available.
Luther Burbank Park (Mercer Island)
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2040 84th Ave. S.E.
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-236-3545
The Off Leash area is at the north-end of the park. A dog run with a view? These Mercer Island guys know how to live.
Northacres Park (North Seattle)
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12718 1st Ave NE
Seattle, WA
206 684-4075
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m
The secluded nature of the park offers dogs a quiet, outdoors off-leash area. It features nature trails and Sani-Can for environmentally-friendly poop disposal. And there are benches where tired dog owners can catch a breather.
Regrade Park (Belltown)
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2251 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Hours: 6 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
At a third of an acre, Regrade Park in Belltown is the smallest of Seattle's nine off-leash parks, and the first one downtown. Well, city dogs have a right to freedom, too. How would you like to be on a leash all the time?
Sand Point Magnuson Park (Sandpoint)
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7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA
Phone: 206 684-4946
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
This is the city's largest and only off-leash area with beach access. A run… and a swim! Does it get any better than this? The park includes a shelter with running water so you can rinse the seaweed off your pup when he is through for the day.
This park also has a small/shy dog mini-park so your tiny pup can run around with guys/gals his/her own size.
Westcrest Park (White Center)
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8600 8th Ave SW
Seattle, WA
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
There are more than four acres of grass, open spaces and paths, a doggie drinking fountain, shade, trees, and lots of open space. Not to forget the dog-owners, there are benches, chairs, a shady place to relax and the restrooms are nearby. There is also a special, separated area for small and shy dogs. It is located on the southwest side, up on the hill.
Woodland Park (Wallingford)
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Aurora Ave. N and N 59th St.
Seattle, WA
Hours: 4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
This 2 acre off-leash area includes a big hill perfect for ball-chasing (tennis balls are available for use). There's a faucet to provide water for your pooch, but it's turned off in the winter, so, bring bottled water. A dog gets thirsty chasing tennis balls.
Off-Leash Area 498 Admiral Way Edmonds, WA
Heads up dog owners. If you are bringing your furry K9 pal to the beach with you in Edmonds, this is the only off leash park in the area. Have fun with your dog and enjoy the freedom of a good unleashed run. But think of others and only leave footprints and fond memories behind.
