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Golden Gardens Park - Off leash area
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15 reviews for Golden Gardens Park - Off leash area
We had a similar experience as other Yelpers. We have been there several times over the past 2 years and the experience is much "cleaner" when the wood chips are fresh.
There is plenty of open space, and large dogs often get a good head of steam chasing each other around. Take care if you have small children or elderly pets.
One of Seattle's smaller off leash dog parks, but good atmosphere and plenty of room to roam! This, like "North Acres" is not a place for a walk. (Unless of course you walk the nice wooded trails ON-leash... which I won't do unless I am accompanied by my husband!)
My only complaint about this park, they don't supply any "pick up mitts" . I usually come prepared, but on a few occasions I pulled out the last bag, and Knoxx decided to do double dooooty. Luckily people are pretty friendly there, and lend a bag. Not such snooty dog owners as some of the Magneson Park goers, which is a plus.
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A lovely tucked-away off-leash dog park, where if you walk up the hill you can have Caffe Fiore americanos and if you drive back toward Ballard you can stop at Paseo. Just sayin'....
This park is a large rectangle filled with cedar chips, a few benches, and usually several large and friendly dogs. There is a small-dog area at the top, and some informal trails wending their ways throughout the woods, both down toward the surf and up toward Sunset Hill. True, not a lot of aesthetic excitement, but every time I've shown up here with my canine companion in tow, he's gotten major exercise running and playing. The cedar chips help cut down on the mud factor (even at its worst, this is nothing like the mud pit at Magnuson - you know where I'm talking about!), and since there aren't many obstructions in the way, it's great for circle running.
Plus, right now you have nice views of the Sound and the Olympics. Standing there watching happy dogs play, seeing the waves and the white-capped mountains, I'm grateful to have such a lovely spot to visit.
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This dog park is a good little space with beautiful tall trees for shade and an amazing view out to the Sound and Olympics. There are additional paths around the dog park that are great for that away-from-the-city fresh feeling. If you walk on the right path, you can go under the train tracks and make your way over to Golden Gardens, with Fido on leash, of course.
The middle of the park appears to be a muddy sinkhole right now, probably as a consequence of rain and gravity. I share other Yelpers' suggestion that wood chips could be a helpful way to cut back on the mud factor in the middle of the park. This will probably be a non-issue in the summer. In the meantime, your pup can still get a good workout running around the perimeter of the park. And when all else fails, bring a towel.
I was disappointed that I couldn't find any trash cans other than the one by the main gate entrance. I'd rather not carry a bag of poop around when surrounded by charging dogs.
Unfortunately, there was a dog fight while we were there. The majority of the owners seemed to have good voice control over their dogs, who appeared to be well-socialized. Hopefully this is an anomaly.
I'll give this place another try after we've had a dry spell. Between the park and the shore, it's a beautiful location for a sunny afternoon.
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The mass amounts of mud have forced my dog and I to abandon our usual off leash stomping grounds, Woodland, and try out some new parks.
Our search for a new dog park led us to the off leash area at Golden Gardens. And I think we may become regulars.
While there was a big muddy patch in the middle, which my dog of course had to lay in repeatedly, the rest of the park was rather dry and had seemed to have received an extra dose of bark chips. There seemed to be more loose tennis balls, ropes and benches than I've ran into at other dog parks.
The park has a small fenced area for small and/or shy dogs just to the north of the main off leash area. It was no problem finding parking in the parking lot and if you want to continue your doggy date, their are stairs leading down to Golden Gardens, so you can walk your pooch down below.
My only complaint about this dog park is that there were no disposal bags, which some people may take as an excuse not to pick up after their dog. Add a trash can and some bags and we've got ourselves a 5 star dog park.
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Wow, this place is muddy in the spring. Like, excessively so. My boyfriend and I took his sister's dog out to play for an afternoon and after about 20 minutes, her legs and underbelly were covered in mud. Unfortunately, there wasn't much in the way of a good hose to clean her off with. One of the hoses had bite marks in it that caused it to have difficulties working correctly. It might be nice if they were to redo the landscaping in here with something that would become a little less muddy during the spring. The wood chips in part of the park are fine; maybe the entire place should be covered in those instead.
The other dog owners seemed pretty responsible and I didn't witness any altercations between dogs, which is awesome.
Anyway, the location is great. Right near Golden Gardens, tucked away in the woods. It's a beautiful little area. I'm sure it's fantastic in the summer!
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This is a pretty good park. It's shaded and there's lots of room for the dogs to run around. It also has a "shy dog" area, but i didn't see any in there when i went to the park. People have good control over their dogs, which is always nice! As far as i can tell, the only problem with this park is the giant muddy pit.
by the way, girl with the vocal aussie, how you doin'? :P
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How can we get to the parking lot? I couldn't get to the park so I had to park near a coffee shop and walk down many steep stairs down (and then up) with my dog. I guess we got some cardio exercises today.
Anyway, it was a misty day so the park was somewhat muddy. (White dog plus mud- sigh but I know it comes with the territory of owning a dog!). This park was pretty small but open- without anything interesting like a hill or trees bunched together to give it a woodsy feel. Well- there were benches, picnic table and a little shelter area. People were a-ok.
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I'll make the drive here even though Green lake is closer. Its dryer. Feels bigger and dogs/owners seem friendlier... If only they would put a running water tap at the middle as well???
This is by far the best dog pound in town.
Tons of free, house-trained dogs in one big bin.
And don't buy into this "Hey, that's MY dog". It gets pretty competitive there. You just have to be quick. Real quick.
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Our dog enjoyed this park... we thought it had a beautiful setting and there was a good-sized open space for a good romp. There was also a hose to wash down my muddy dog and plenty of dishes for water. Our biggest issue is the mud. We saw wood chips in the parking lot so we hope that the city is planning to put more down but when we went it was just one giant mud puddle.
Also, There can always be problems with other irresponsible dog owners (who don't pick up poo, leash their dogs inside the park [causing a "fight or flight" reaction - ask any dog trainer], or bring dogs that aren't social into the park) but that happens at any park. Just make sure you're a responsible owner and you watch your dog (and the others around you) closely!
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I do not like this dog park at all.
THE GOOD - uh ... it is a fenced area where your dog can run free?!
THE BAD - Small filled with woodchips gets disgustingly muddy when it rains. Smells (yeah I know it is a dog park and dog parks smell but this place...gross). and i have encountered more than my fair share of unfriendly dogs at this place with owners who seem a little too nonchalant for my taste. Too crowded on nice days and no where to walk. So if you want to sit and just stare at your dog while it tries to entertain itself I guess this is the place if you want to walk with your dog off leash go somewhere else.
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The off leash area is a nice place to let your dog run around and play before a nice long stroll or jog all throughout the park. Golden Gardens is beautiful. Great place to take a walk or a jog with your pooch! Check out the pics!
This park is in such a gorgeous setting -- right near the water and surrounded by tall pine trees. They've done a wonderful job making it into a much better place to take your dog since they covered the ground with wood chips about 4-5 years ago and also added picnic tables and water dishes for thirsty canines. I exercise caution here in terms of socializing with other dogs because I've witnessed a few altercations, but in general it's a friendly spot. If your dog loves to swim, however, check out Magnuson (in the Sandpoint area) or Marymoor (on the Eastside).
I can't stand this dog park, it smells all the time, and it's so unfriendly. No one has friendly fun loving goofy dogs. My dog loves to play with other dogs but no one plays with him here and all the dogs just stay by their owners and mill around. It does get totally muddy too after it rains. I live a mile from here but I never go anymore.
