Seattle
For a full menu of 'off leash' dog parks; 'on leash' dog friendly parks; and other dog friendly attractions, see the Adventures menu above or to the right.
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Seattle Off Leash Parks
Dr. Jose Rizal Park
Address: 1008 12th Ave. S Map
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4 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
On the west side of Beacon Hill, Dr. Jose Rizal Park has an amazing view of south Downtown and Elliot Bay. The park has a dog off-leash area at its north end, and picnic tables, restrooms, and a small play area for children to the south.
Acreage: 9.6
Genesee Park and Playfield
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4 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Genesee Park and Playfield is a broad, rough meadow that stretches for about 5 blocks north from Genesee Street to Stan Sayres Memorial Park on Lake Washington Boulevard.
Set in a quiet neighborhood, the atmosphere is quite soothing. It contains a huge and open grassy area for a playfield.
Genesee also has a fully fenced 2 1/2 acres off-leash area with double gates, a doggie drinking fountain and a kiosk for community notices.
Acreage: 57.7
Golden Gardens Park
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6 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Located in Ballard on Puget Sound, this popular park offers extraordinary views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.
A recent project restored two wetlands, established a short loop trail, and restored the northern beach. Golden Gardens offers strolls along a rugged coastline, hikes through forest trails, sunbathing on sandy beaches, fishing from a pier and a boat launch.
The park is also home to an off-leash area for dogs in the upper northern portion of the park.
I-5 Colonnade
Address: Beneath I-5, south of E Howe St. Map
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4 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
I-5 Colonnade opened on December 3, 2005, connecting the Eastlake and Capitol Hill neighborhoods with pedestrian walkways and bicycle commuter trails. The park includes a new off-leash area for dogs and a 1% for Art installation by artist John Roloff. A mountain bike course will be under construction thoughout 2006.
Acreage: 7.5
Northacres Park
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6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Northacres Park is located between N 130th and the Freeway. It's surrounded with a forest of fir and contains a small forest behind picnic area. Facilities include 2 ballfields, a play area for children, a dog off-leash area, and a wading pool.
Acreage: 20.7
Plymouth Pillars Park
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6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Located at the base of Capitol Hill on the Pike-Pine corridor, Plymouth Pillars Park features a close-up panoramic view of urban center of Seattle. The newly renovated park features a dog off-leash area, benches, a pedestrian corridor and public art.
Acreage: 0.6
Regrade Park
Address: 2251 3rd Ave. Map
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6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
A small park tucked in the heart of the densely populated Belltown neighborhood, Regrade Park is home to a play area, a sculpture, a basketball hoop, picnic tables, benches, lawn space and a bus shelter.
Acreage: 0.3
Sam Smith Park
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4 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sam Smith Park comprises the largest and most central part of the I-90 lid, with a play area for children, picnic tables, and tennis courts. The park includes Blue Dog Pond, a detention pond that serves as one of Seattle’s off-leash areas for dogs, and Urban Peace Circle, a sculpture by Seattle sculptor Gerard Tsutakawa, dedicated to children killed by gun violence in Seattle’s inner city.
Acreage: 15.2
Warren G. Magnuson Park
Address: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 MAP
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May 1 to Labor Day 4 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Labor Day to April 30 4 a.m. – 10 p.m.
