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A Dog's Dream: Top-Rated Dog-Friendly Parks and Beaches in WA
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items Discover the ultimate outdoor adventure for you and your pup(s)! This guide highlights the top-rated dog-friendly parks and beaches in Washington State. From sprawling off-leash areas to picturesque coastal trails, you'll find the perfect spot to exp...
This spot is a must if you have dogs! It's so expansive and beautiful - highly recommend if you live in the area of are visiting with your pups!
Double Bluff Beach
Ocean Shores is such a great weekend trip away from Seattle and we are always looking for places that we can travel with the dogs. This is a favorite of ours and our pups love it as well!
Ocean Shores Dog Beach
I love how quiet and fairly secluded this spot is and it's just a 35 min drive from Seattle!
Howarth Park Beach
This beach is so expansive and the sand is super soft, plus there is so much room for the pups to run!
Long Beach
This beach is on the Washington coast and a bit of a drive, but I would recommend making a fun weekend out of it, knowing you can exercise the pups on this great beach and trails and then head back to Quinault Lodge for a bit and beverage after the f...
Kalaloch Creek Nature Trail & Beach
Another great option to bring the pups and let them run with a gorgeous view of the ocean!
South Beach
Beautiful atmosphere, a great place to let the dogs sniff and explore!
Bloedel Donovan Beach
This is a personal favorite since I grew up coming to this beach as a child. I learned a few years ago that during the winter months into the early spring, the farthest part of the beach (to the far left) becomes an off leash dog area, which is so co...
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
This extra large dog park is great for dogs that love to explore! It has a large park when you first enter in, and then different sections you can stop by as you walk the path that leads to a small dog beach where they can splash and play. Love this ...
Magnuson Off-Leash Park
I took one of my dogs here and she was in absolute heaven! There are so many trails to explore, plus there is a small waterway that runs along one of the paths. You will definitely wear out your pup at this park!
Marymoor Park Off-leash dog park
Vashon has great off-leash parks for dogs, which I highly recommend checking out if you come to visit the island! This is one of them!
Wingehaven
Such a beautiful area to come with your dog(s) with the beach and the lighthouse being the main attractions! The expansive sandy beaches are heavenly!
Point Robinson
Another great spot to visit if you make it over to Vashon! It's a small island that is full of great parks and beaches, many of them dog friendly!
Jensen Point
This is truly a picturesque waterfront park in Bellingham, which offers an off-leash dog area but also just generally is a gorgeous spot to explore if you have the time.
Bloedel Donovan Park
This park has plenty of open space, as well as a separate fenced-in area for dogs to run off-leash. Plus there are plenty of trees for shade and benches to sit. And a bonus, the park is located near the Burke-Gilman Trail, so it's easy to get to by b...
Swan Creek Park