Magnuson Dog Park - The Best Dog Park in Seattle

The main entrance adjoining the parking lot has a double gate to keep dogs from escaping.

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This is the main large open play area that is by the main entrance gate. It is securely fenced with plenty of room to run and play!

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Magnuson Park has this great covered area where humans can get out of the rain or find a shady place in the summer.

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Magnuson Park features several sturdy bridges over wet areas and clean-up bags conveniently located in numerous places.

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I think one of the nicest features of Magnuson dog park is the way the park has several smaller areas set apart where shy, older or small dogs can feel more comfortable if there are a lot of dogs and things seem too chaotic. "The Mounds" is one of the smaller areas that has walkways and trails through some shrubs. It even includes a bench for the humans to rest for a moment.

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This is another of the smaller areas that can be enjoyed by small, shy or older dogs that feel intimidated by larger or more rambunctions canines.

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Magnuson dog park features this long wide walkway that leads to the lake. The park is very popular so the wide walkway was well-designed to give plenty of room for lots of dogs and people to stroll to and from the lake. The walkway features benches, trash cans and other amenities for the comfort of people and their dogs.

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Since it is virtually impossible to securely fence the dog swim area in Lake Washington, the park has a securely double-gated fence to make sure no ones dog accidently gains access to the beach and lake.

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It is great to have a place where dogs can play in the water and swim off-leash, but it can have a negative impact on the environment and native wildlife. Following a few simple rules helps to make sure that dogs and their people don't cause any harm.

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It can be difficult to find a dog park that includes access to a place to swim and splash in the water. Magnuson Dog Park is one of very few dog parks in the Seattle area where a dog can enjoy the water. Even on a cool, rainy morning, it is a popular spot.

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There are several bridges that cross wet areas that are fenced to prevent muddy paws and keep any wildlife using the wetlands from being disturbed. Tim meets a new friend as we return to the main large play area.

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Magnuson Dog Park is connected to the Seattle city water system with a convenient faucets near the entrance/exit available for thirsty dogs to drink or for rinsing off a muddy dog before you go home. Tim is all tired out from his romp at Magnuson and is looking for a drink before we go home.

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