Dog Parks in Seattle
25 dog parks and off-leash areas in Seattle and nearby, in 17 neighborhoods and towns. 13 are fenced, 6 have a separate area for small or shy dogs, and 4 let your dog reach the water. Tap a place for its rules, hours, size and the dog-friendly cafés and restaurants nearby.
25 dog parks17 neighborhoods6 small-dog areasUpdated October 2026
Bellevue
Eastside · 5 dog parks · See Bellevue-
Crossroads Community Park Off-Leash Area
15801 NE 15th St
One of the City of Bellevue's permanent off-leash dog areas, open dawn to dusk.
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Newport Hills Woodlawn Park Off-Leash Area
6029 120th Ave SE
One of the City of Bellevue's permanent off-leash dog areas, open dawn to dusk.
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Robinswood Park Off-Leash Area
2432 148th Ave SE
One of the City of Bellevue's permanent off-leash dog areas, open dawn to dusk.
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Wilburton Hill Community Park Off-Leash Area
12400 Main St
One of the City of Bellevue's permanent off-leash dog areas, open dawn to dusk.
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Wildwood Park Off-Leash Area
260 101st Ave SE
One of the City of Bellevue's permanent off-leash dog areas, open dawn to dusk.
Shoreline
North King County · 3 dog parks · See Shoreline-
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Off-Leash Beach
2021 NW 190th St
Puget Sound beach in Shoreline where dogs may run off leash in the off-season, only on the beach south of the pedestrian bridge.
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Ridgecrest Park Off-Leash Area
108 NE 161st St
Neighborhood off-leash area in Shoreline's Ridgecrest Park, open dawn to dusk.
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Shoreview Park Off-Leash Area
700 NW Innis Arden Way
Fenced off-leash area in Shoreview Park with separate sections for small and large dogs; it reopened in January 2025 after improvements.
Columbia City & Rainier Valley
South Seattle · 2 dog parks-
Blue Dog Pond Off-Leash Area
1520 26th Ave S
Fenced off-leash area in a sunken basin at Sam Smith Park near Mount Baker, marked by a big blue dog sculpture; it can get muddy in the rainy season.
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Genesee Park Off-Leash Area
4316 S Genesee St
Fenced 2.7-acre off-leash area at Genesee Park with a gravel center that stays mud-free, a dog fountain and a separate small and shy dog section.
Queen Anne & Magnolia
Central Seattle · 2 dog parks-
Kinnear Park Off-Leash Area
899 W Olympic Pl
Small, shady fenced off-leash area under tall trees in the lower (west) part of Kinnear Park on the south slope of Queen Anne.
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Magnolia Manor Park Off-Leash Area
3500 28th Ave W
About 21,000 sq ft off-leash area in Magnolia with a gravel play space, a 'chuck it' zone, a dog fountain and views; leash your dog going in and out.
Ballard
North Seattle · 1 dog park-
Golden Gardens Off-Leash Area
8498 Seaview Pl NW
One-acre wood-chip off-leash area in the wooded upper (north) part of Golden Gardens Park, with shade trees and a covered spot for rainy days. It has no beach access.
Beacon Hill
South Seattle · 1 dog park-
Dr. Jose Rizal Park Off-Leash Area
1007 12th Ave S
Four-acre off-leash area on the north slope of Beacon Hill with views of downtown and Puget Sound, reached by a long set of stairs.
Belltown
Downtown Seattle · 1 dog park-
Regrade Park Off-Leash Area
2251 3rd Ave
Small downtown dog run in Belltown with 5-foot fencing and double gates to keep dogs safe from busy street traffic.
Capitol Hill
Central Seattle · 1 dog park-
Plymouth Pillars Park Off-Leash Area
1050 Pike St
Long, narrow 0.2-acre dog run just east of downtown at Boren and Pike, with crushed-rock surface, a downtown view and a shared people-and-dog drinking fountain.
Eastlake & Montlake
Central Seattle · 1 dog park-
I-5 Colonnade Off-Leash Area
1701 Lakeview Blvd E
Fenced, gravel dog park on terraced slopes under the I-5 freeway between Eastlake and Capitol Hill; the freeway keeps it mostly dry in the rain.
Lake City & Northgate
North Seattle · 1 dog park-
Northacres Park Off-Leash Area
12718 1st Ave NE
Fenced off-leash area in the northeast corner of Northacres Park near Haller Lake, with trails, shade and open play space.
Mercer Island
Eastside · 1 dog park-
Luther Burbank Park Off-Leash Area
2040 84th Ave SE
Off-leash area at the north end of Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island, with grass, paved paths, a small and shy dog section and a sandy shore where dogs can wade into Lake Washington.
Phinney Ridge & Greenwood
North Seattle · 1 dog park-
Woodland Park Off-Leash Area
1000 N 50th St
One-acre fenced, shaded off-leash area on a wooded slope in the north-central part of Woodland Park, with separate spaces for big and small dogs.
Redmond
Eastside · 1 dog park-
Marymoor Park Off-Leash Dog Area
6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
King County's only off-leash dog area: about 40 acres of fields, woods and trails in Marymoor Park, with spots along the Sammamish Slough where dogs fetch balls from the water. A parking pass is required.
SeaTac
South King County · 1 dog park-
Grandview Off-Leash Dog Park
3600 S 228th St
Large off-leash park in SeaTac with fields, trails and Mount Rainier views. The gate opens at 8am and closing times vary by season.
South Lake Union
Central Seattle · 1 dog park-
Denny Park Off-Leash Area
100 Dexter Ave N
Small fenced dog run in Denny Park, Seattle's oldest park, in South Lake Union, with a 4-foot fence and double gates.
University District, Ravenna & Sand Point
North Seattle · 1 dog park-
Warren G. Magnuson Park Off-Leash Area
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle's largest fully fenced off-leash area, at Sand Point, with trails, a small and shy dog section by the NE 74th St entrance, and the only city off-leash shoreline on Lake Washington.
West Seattle & Alki
West Seattle · 1 dog park-
Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area
9000 8th Ave SW
Large West Seattle off-leash area with open meadow, trails, a terraced section and a separate small and shy dog area; it reopened after drainage work in 2022.
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Off-leash areas, neighborhood by neighborhood
- Bellevue (5): Crossroads Community Park Off-Leash Area, Newport Hills Woodlawn Park Off-Leash Area, Robinswood Park Off-Leash Area and more. All dog parks in Bellevue
- Shoreline (3): Shoreview Park Off-Leash Area, Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Off-Leash Beach, and Ridgecrest Park Off-Leash Area. All dog parks in Shoreline
- Columbia City & Rainier Valley (2): Genesee Park Off-Leash Area and Blue Dog Pond Off-Leash Area.
- Queen Anne & Magnolia (2): Magnolia Manor Park Off-Leash Area and Kinnear Park Off-Leash Area.
- Ballard (1): Golden Gardens Off-Leash Area.
- Beacon Hill (1): Dr. Jose Rizal Park Off-Leash Area.
- Belltown (1): Regrade Park Off-Leash Area.
- Capitol Hill (1): Plymouth Pillars Park Off-Leash Area.
- Eastlake & Montlake (1): I-5 Colonnade Off-Leash Area.
- Lake City & Northgate (1): Northacres Park Off-Leash Area.
- Mercer Island (1): Luther Burbank Park Off-Leash Area.
- Phinney Ridge & Greenwood (1): Woodland Park Off-Leash Area.
- Redmond (1): Marymoor Park Off-Leash Dog Area.
- SeaTac (1): Grandview Off-Leash Dog Park.
- South Lake Union (1): Denny Park Off-Leash Area.
- University District, Ravenna & Sand Point (1): Warren G. Magnuson Park Off-Leash Area.
- West Seattle & Alki (1): Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area.
Seattle's 14 off-leash areas
Seattle Parks and Recreation runs 14 off-leash areas (OLAs), such as Warren G. Magnuson Park Off-Leash Area, Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area, Genesee Park Off-Leash Area, Woodland Park Off-Leash Area, Dr. Jose Rizal Park Off-Leash Area, Blue Dog Pond Off-Leash Area and more. They range from Magnuson Park, the largest, with trails and the city's only off-leash shoreline on Lake Washington, to small urban runs like Plymouth Pillars near the Convention Center and the covered I-5 Colonnade, which stays mostly dry in the rain.
Seattle's rules are worth knowing (Seattle Parks and Recreation):
- Outside the off-leash areas, dogs must be on a leash in every city park.
- Dogs are not allowed on the city's beaches, in play areas, on sports fields or in ponds and fountains, even on a leash.
- Inside an off-leash area, carry a leash for each dog. Your dog must be licensed and vaccinated.
- Fines run from $50 to $150, and up to $500 for a dog on a beach.
The Eastside and beyond
Marymoor Park in Redmond, run by King County Parks, has about 40 acres of fields, woods and trails, with spots along the Sammamish River where dogs fetch from the water. A parking pass is required. Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island has a sandy shore on Lake Washington, and Grandview in SeaTac has 37 acres with views of Mount Rainier. Bellevue and Shoreline run several more off-leash areas; in Shoreline, dogs may run on the beach at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park only from November 1 to March 15.
After the park, find a dog-friendly café or a tavern that lets dogs inside.
Frequently asked questions
How many off-leash dog parks are there in Seattle?
Seattle Parks and Recreation runs 14 off-leash areas. Our list has 25 dog parks and off-leash areas in Seattle and nearby.
Which Seattle dog parks are fenced?
Warren G. Magnuson Park Off-Leash Area, Genesee Park Off-Leash Area, Woodland Park Off-Leash Area, Shoreview Park Off-Leash Area, Grandview Off-Leash Dog Park, Dr. Jose Rizal Park Off-Leash Area, Blue Dog Pond Off-Leash Area, Northacres Park Off-Leash Area, I-5 Colonnade Off-Leash Area, Regrade Park Off-Leash Area, Plymouth Pillars Park Off-Leash Area, Kinnear Park Off-Leash Area, and Denny Park Off-Leash Area.
Which dog parks have a small-dog area?
Warren G. Magnuson Park Off-Leash Area, Westcrest Park Off-Leash Area, Genesee Park Off-Leash Area, Woodland Park Off-Leash Area, Luther Burbank Park Off-Leash Area, and Shoreview Park Off-Leash Area.
Where can my dog swim in Seattle?
At the off-leash area in Magnuson Park, which has the city's only off-leash shoreline on Lake Washington. Nearby, Marymoor Park, Luther Burbank Park and, in winter, Richmond Beach also let dogs reach the water. Dogs are not allowed on Seattle's other beaches.
What is the biggest dog park near Seattle?
Marymoor Park in Redmond has about 40 off-leash acres, and Grandview in SeaTac has 37. In the city, Magnuson Park's off-leash area is about 8.6 acres.