Genesee Park Off-Leash Area

About the dog park

• Fenced, with room for dogs to run off leash
• Separate area for small dogs
• Size: about 2.7 acres
• Surface: gravel
• Run by Seattle Parks and Recreation

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.

Rules

In Seattle's parks, dogs must be on a leash everywhere except inside the designated off-leash areas, and you still need to carry a leash for each dog there. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated to use an off-leash area. Even on a leash, dogs are not allowed on the city's beaches, in play areas, on athletic fields or in ponds and fountains. Pick up after your dog; fines run from $50 to $150, and up to $500 for a dog on a beach. (Seattle Parks and Recreation)

Rules and hours can change, and dog parks sometimes close for repairs. Check the signs at the gate.