The Best Dog Parks & Beaches in Seattle

Sand Point · 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Seattle's largest off-leash area and the only one in the city with water access — a designated dog beach on Lake Washington's freshwater shoreline. A big, fully fenced romp with a winding gravel trail and a separate small/shy dog area.

Marymoor · 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052

King County's legendary 40-acre off-leash area — nicknamed 'Doggy Disneyland' — on a former farm, with meadows, trails, and the Sammamish Slough where dogs swim and fetch. Not in Seattle; this is a King County park in Redmond.

Ballard · 8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117

A popular one-acre fenced off-leash area in a wooded grove in the upper northern portion of Golden Gardens Park. Wood-chip surface with scattered trees, benches, and a small covered area for rainy days.

Columbia City / Seward Park · 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118

A 2.7-acre, completely fenced off-leash area in southeast Seattle, just west of Seward Park and south of the Stan Sayres hydroplane pits. Flat and secure, with a graveled center that stays mud-free in winter.

Highland Park (West Seattle) · 9000 8th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

One of Seattle's largest fenced off-leash areas at roughly 8.4 acres, on a hill above and west of Boeing Field. Lots of open space, paths, trees, and shade, plus a separate small/shy dog area.

Eastlake · 1701 Lakeview Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98102

An unusual half-acre off-leash area built on a steep slope directly under the I-5 freeway in Eastlake. Several tiers connected by walkways and stairs, with overhead freeway cover that makes it a true all-weather, rain-protected spot.

Mount Baker / Atlantic · 1520 26th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

A 1.7-acre fully fenced field in southeast Seattle near I-90, with grassy side slopes dogs can run up and down and quirky art including a giant reposing 'blue dog' at the entrance.

Haller Lake · 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

A 1.6-acre off-leash area in the northeast corner of Northacres Park in north Seattle, with open space, trails, shade, and mature trees. Restrooms, play areas, and picnic areas are nearby.

First Hill / Capitol Hill · 1050 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

A small (~0.2-acre) urban off-leash area just east of downtown with a long, narrow layout and a scenic downtown view. A handy in-city option for nearby apartment dwellers.

North Beacon Hill · 1007 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

A 4-acre fenced off-leash area on the north end of Beacon Hill, just south of downtown, with sweeping views of Puget Sound to the west and the Seattle skyline to the north. Rolling, gravel-trailed terrain.