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Marymoor Park - Off leash
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6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE
Redmond, WA 98052
(206) 205-3661
Redmond, WA 98052
(206) 205-3661
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53 reviews for Marymoor Park - Off leash
What Marymoor lacks in convenience, it makes up for in sheer acreage. With Magnuson so much closer for a swimming area, it's rare that we'll make a recreational trek to the eastside. But every once in a while, when the mood strikes and we have a few hours to kill, and the weather is nice, we'll pile the pooches into the car and head out to Redmond to give them something a little different.
The $1 daily parking pass is a necessary annoyance, and fortunately there's no shortage of parking. Once you make your way into the official off-leash area, which isn't enclosed in any meaningful way, the bulk of the action takes place along the path that parallels the Sammamish River. It's generally wide enough for you to play fetch with your dog as you make your way towards the swimming areas, or you can head for the meadows opposite the river for a wide open fetch session.
The swimming spots themselves range from spacious to cramped, and the terraced landscaping leading to the water offers plenty of places to hang out for people and pooches. When the river is running low, some of the steps closest to the water can present a bit of a challenge for smaller dogs to haul themselves out of the water, especially when they start getting worn out. As you're leaving, the fancy carwash style dog washing station is a quick and affordable way to wash off the muck and cut down on the dirty/wet dog smell for the ride home.
The total package is a great resource for eastsiders, and if it was more convenient I'd probably be inclined to give it a five. But for us it's not worth the regular trek from the other side of the lake, and our dogs certainly don't seem to mind - less time spent in the car means more time for play.
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Who drives half-an-hour sometimes as much as 5 days a week just to go this park? Me. My name is Eduardo, and I'm addicted to Marymoor. Please pass the pipe.
I used to think that Magnuson's off-leash area was the greatest dog park on Earth. Then I was informed about this place. Being skeptical, I took the doggie to it. 5 minutes into the park, and this was all my brain could process:
Holy F----------------------ing S--------------T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This park is insanely huge! It's like the Epcot Center of dog parks, where your dog gets to walk through the various themes and countries in his/her explorations! There's three main areas: The endless tall and short wheat fields. This is a great spot to throw balls for dogs who love to find hidden toys. Then there's the plant/tree areas, with many walkways and small plant entrances for dogs to shoot in and out of. And finally, the stream, which has steps and around 5 or 6 different entrances to the stream.
The icing on the cake is the dog meet-up area, mainly between these three areas, that has benches and is covered in mulch. Tons of dogs play in the center area, and if you've got a dog that likes to chase or be chased, you and him/her will be in heaven.
This is seriously the Cadillac of dog parks. Magnuson off-leash area has that one main waterway which is great, but it can't really compare to the combined effect of Marymoor's multiple swimming areas, as well as the sheer size and considerable planning that went into the creation and horticulture that is displayed here. The Seattle area must seriously be the most amazing place for a dog to live!
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A game of "Would you rather?' can get quite interesting when SR 520 is involved.
Q: Would you rather eat nails or drive on 520 at 5:00pm?
A: I have a tough stomach. Pass the nails, please.
Q: Would you rather wake up looking like Jocelyn Wildenstein or drive on 520 during your free time?
A: Call me Cat Woman!
Q: Would you rather go to a dog park a few blocks from your house for a pretty a-okay time or would you rather drive all the way to Redmond on 520 to the MOST AMAZING dog park EVER?
A: Marymoor, here we come.
You get the idea. Despite being on the eastside, despite that I may encounter traffic, despite that the trek involves driving on 520, Marymoor wins the "Best Dog Park EVER" award. There's really no contest. You can't compete with acres upon acres of open fields, swimming holes galore (with stone steps to avoid a muddy ride home), well maintained trails and benches and extra balls and clean up bags galore.
If all dogs go to heaven, I can only imagine that they're praying it's a little like Marymoor.
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We had a great time here yesterday with my friend's pup. Gizmo smelled lots of doggie bums and was sniffed back in return. Great day - cool crisp fall weather. Doggies everywhere having a fabulous time running, meandering, and playing. Clean trails, lots of bark, and friendly people.
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Despite my complete lack of direction and bone-headed driving skills which considerably lengthened what should have been a quick jaunt to Marymoor - the trip was still absolutely worth it! Let's just say I got an unintended tour of the eastside while driving on the wrong freeway. Luckily my dog took it well and seemed to be a happy camper with her new buddy this weekend once we finally made it to Marymoor.
This place is HUGE! For once, you aren't staring at the gates or hearing the sound of cars whizzing by on the freeway while the dogs play. The trails are clean and nicely maintained. The other dogs are really friendly and everyone played well with others. Anything that makes my dog happy like Marymoor Park did, makes me even happier. While my girl isn't usually the biggest water dog, she was happy to get right into the river when it was hot out this weekend. I liked that there were several entries into the water, some less crowded then others. Once we found a nice calm spot, we all enjoyed a nice wade in the river to cool off. And because the off leash area is so large, everyone was dry by the time we were ready to go. A little bit farther out that the usual, but still worth the trip.
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Too far from home, but still...
So many of my favorite things here: beautiful trees, plants (many of them flowering now), trails, the huge off-leash area, lots and lots and lots (LOTS) of doggies, and an abundance of wonderful birds!
Lots of people too, if you're into them.
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Just got back from Marymoor Dog Park, Voted by hundreds of wagging tails as the best place in the Seattle area to destroy a slobbery tennis ball. It is truly amazing how well all the different breeds get along and just enjoy getting out to play. And the people are friendly too. Unlike the Madison Park dog run, there is no cage. Just acres of open space, lots of trails, and the Sammamish River. It's like the choice of playing with your kids in the back yard or taking them to the playground where there are other kids to play with ...and who have the energy to keep up with 'em!
Bing / Google: Marymoor Dog Park and watch videos and read other comments about this truly amazing facility.
Oh, bring a buck. Parking is a one dollar bill, and well worth the contribution to keep this rare gem right in our backyard just waiting for you to use.
I live in Seattle and this park is totally worth the drive. We have a great dane so the 5 acres of dog park is well worth the drive. We go as often as we can.
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Long drive, but well worth it for your puppy! I don't take my dog there anymore, the last time she got fleas. But I hear there is a grooming van parked there now so you can clean your dog up after it freerange time. Love that it has open access to the creak.
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This is doggy heaven on earth. It's huge, well-maintained, has water holes for those aquadogs, large open spaces for chucket launching, and usually has a healthy variety of dogs for the ever-important socialization factor. Human socialization is pretty high, too, as everyone likes to talk about their doggies as they all play together.
Granted, it's on the Eastside, so it entails driving to Redmond. However, on a weekend when there's little traffic and beaucoup dogs, it's totally worth it. A tired dog is a good dog...
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I really think Marymoor Park is wonderful but only for big dogs. I always get real nervous taking the little dog there. I prefer taking the little dogs to Bellevue Park.
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WOW!! This park is AMAZING!!! I know I went to the park with my doggie in the winter. I can imagine how beautiful it is in the spring/summer/fall!
This place is HUGE!! It was nice to go for a walk with my dog when she was not playing with the other dogs. Dog owners were very friendly to chat with. I did not meet a dog that raised red flags with me.
Since parts of the park was muddy- thankfully- there is a dog wash place by the parking lot. The name escapes me...anyway- for a small fee- you can wash your dog!
My dog and I WILL be coming back!
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I have brought people who don't own dogs, for fun - they enjoyed seeing the dozens upon dozens of varieties of dogs on parade. It really is a great park where you can let your pup take a swim in the river, run round and round in the acreage, and just sniff lots of other dogs' "areas". A good time for all!
It is doggy Disneyland - the only negative is the occasional owners of dogs who leave their male dogs unneutered, who keep their dogs on leash (causing more aggression), who don't pick up after their dog (lots of these losers), and who don't want their dog interacting with other dogs (WHY pray tell, do they go to a dog park?).
Wash your dog after swimming as there are bacteria-galore that cling in the water. My dogs have caught things twice. Now we faithfully rinse off after.
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Marymoor is beautiful. I love it there. However, the Off leash park is great for big dogs, but not so much for small dogs.
There is no place for smaller dogs to run around without being harrassed by bigger dogs.
I''ve taken my dog (7.5 lb Shih Tzu) there several times. If we're there with a large group of small dogs, his experience is better. Every experience we've had with just the two of us has been a bad one. Many of the dogs at Marymoor are not trained well and several have tried to pick fights with my dog. The owners are not always attentive or caring that their 20 lb dog has a 7.5 lb dog in their mouth...horrifying to my dog even if their dog is playing. I will no longer take my dog to the Off leash area unless we're at a Shih Tzu meet up with other dogs.
I've emailed SODA regarding a small dog area, but they don't think it's needed. If you have a small dog and what to go off leash, check out Magnuson in Seattle. They have a small/skittish dog area and the people that I've met while out there seem to be pretty active about their dog having a good experience.
Besides that, my sisters two dogs came back with some bacteria every time they went to Marymoor...which used to be quite a bit. I think it's in the water. The bacteria is cureable, but still.
This is the Disneyland of dog parks. It's really large, has tons of different areas for dogs to roam and play, and has water access! It, and the Warren G. Magnuson Park - Off Leash Area (also with water access), are the two best dog parks I've found so far. Both are worth a weekend drive, even if you don't live close.
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This park is so memorable, our new pooch knew we were taking him there the minute we exited off 520. You have to understand, we've never taken him there since we adopted him from the Seattle Shelter in September. I'm guessing his previous owners must have brought him there. Anyway...
Three and a half hours? Really? That's how much time flies by each time we take our new pooch to this park. Seriously, this is the best place! It's almost sinful how tired Riley gets... but he loves every minute of it. And we love having a dead tired dog to bring home.
I swear that each time we bring him here, Riley leaves smarter, happier and more tuned in to us. He (and we) take full advantage of everything this park has to offer. He builds his confidence as a swimmer. He fetches the ball. He runs through the off trail overgrowth chasing after his friend Roo. His sniffs out the frisbee from the tall grass areas. He poos frequently just to prove how convenient the bag stations are. He plays with other dogs... or lets himself get taken advantage of by other, more horny dogs... apparently our dog "oozes some good doggie mojo" as our friend put it. Seriously, why do other dogs love to hump him?
A couple other things to note. 1. an ice-cream truck for dogs is often around selling doggie treats and people treats. 2. a self service dog wash station is available next to the parking lot
We live in West Seattle and a Saturday morning trip out to Redmond for this park is so worth the drive. There is so much variety here to keep anyone and any dog entertained for 3+ hours. Do yourself and your doggie a favor and make the trek regularly.
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OH... MY...GOD....that tree looks great. Holy shit, this plant over here is even better it smells...it smells...just like this plant over by this tree. Oh is that a dog? I'm gonna go sni...nope it snapped at me. Oh oh oh but this dog yeah this dog is great. This is my best friend we are soul mates we are going to run and run and play forever except now I need to go over here and check on this other tree. Seems like there is something happening over here. HOLY F(&% SH%#% they have water here? Something tells me I shouldnt...IM GOING IN. THis is great i love water now I'll go jump on everyone.
This has been a window into the mind of my dog when we go to this park. For her it is Disneyland on crack or maybe its like going to Disneyland on crack!? At any rate she loves it.
Happy dog = Happy me.
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I may be a bit biased because I grew up right up the hill from Marymoor so it is definitely my old stomping grounds. I now live in the Tacoma area and have found a nice park in Federal Way, much smaller, but still good. Marymoor is hands down though the largest area for the dogs. There is water access, trails, open areas, fields and for the adults a little mobile coffee/ice cream confectionary van in the parking lot. Grab some java and go. I also found that for the number of doggies, they were all very, very well behaved. Not a trouble maker among the bunch, except for this Husky mix, Fred. He wanted to start trouble until his litter mate arrived and then he was happy as a dog in mud.
This is my favorite off leash dog park...
-it's HUGE (lots of wiggle room)
-Lots of balls (hiding)
-Lake
-Free poop bags
-Cleaner then other parks
To Kongii... dog parks are really BALL PARKS. He could careless about the dogs around him... he just wants to play fetch. It's his preference that I can't change. He's like the unofficial ball detective. We'll go to the park empty handed and walk away with five tennis balls (which then we leave at the gate in the extra balls basket). This park is a lot cleaner then the off leashed parks near our house. I don't mind the drive because he loves it here. I have to come prepare when we come here. Must bring water, water bowl, and lots of towels. And possible trip to the self wash stations afterwards.
I don't recommend this park for little dogs since this park mostly attracts large dogs.
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Marymoor for the city dog has got to be doggy paradise: grassy landscapes, trails, flowing water, open spaces filled with other dogs... and the occasional duck.
We were disappointed our first visit unaware of the lack of fence, but returned once once my pup improved his 'recall' skills. It was truly a beautiful day in the park. Here's our highs and lows:
Highlights:
+ beautiful SPACE
+ variety: dogs, people, landscapes x10
+ multiple water areas
+ well maintained grounds
+ ample parking
+ garbage, poop bags and benches readily available
Low down:
- parking is $1 (or risk $150 fine)
- owners 50/50 at picking up after pups
- not enclosed
- beware of the 'off-leash' aspect of the parking lot: drive slow
I have 2 BIG grips with Marymoor that will keep us away:
1. it isn't fully fenced and with so many little, inter-winding areas... heaven help me if I sneeze, giving my border collie exactly .3 seconds to rounded a corner in another direction. Sure he'll come back eventually, but what if that other direction was high speed into the parking lot? Clearly they've spent a lot of $$ keeping dogs out of certain areas, can't they put a little into keeping the dogs *in* the dog park?
2. Way, waaay, WAAAY too many parents bringing their little kids run around with little or no supervision. I'm not talking about parents with kids + dogs; but the random families coming to wander around who appeared to have left their common sense in the car.
I had seen this 3-4x at Magnuson, but it was horrendous at Marymoor. It's dangerous to assume all dogs are great with kids. There are quite a few dogs who were down-right kid-unfriendly. These parents didn't seem to see any problem allowing their kids to attempt to take toys from strange dogs (!!!) or allowing them tossing handfuls of gravel at dogs! Oh joy!
This isn't a 'kid off leash zone' peoples!
Kid play area is on the other end of the park. kthxbye!
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I take my dog to Marymoor park at least once a month. It's about 30 minutes drive from my house if no traffic (but when don't we have traffic on I-5 or 520?!) and I'm willing to drive if my dog and I can have fun there.
This place is bigger than Magnuson park and there are several places for dogs to swim. It's usually crowded when it's sunny but there are many places to park (but $1 fee is not cool though) so no hustle to find parking there. It would be nice if there are fresh water stations for doggies to drink but I have no complains there. Great place for doggies!
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I like this park the best so far. The only negative that keeps me from going more often is the travel distance. The dogs that are there have always been friendly as compared to Magnuson on a few occasions. I like the open fields and the multiple water inlets. This is another thing that I like much better than Magnuson which is by far too small of quarters for all the dogs.
They should put a dog agility course there, that would really set this park apart from the rest.
Just took my dog there today for the first time and I was really impressed with the park. Beautifu and big! I loved the easy water access and the winding trails. My only complaint is that it didn't seem to be gated or have any gated areas for smaller dogs or untrained dogs... perhaps I missed it??? My dog isn't attached to me at the hip and also isn't fully trained to come when called and since there were no gated areas I was concered he'd get away from me and run off never to be found again. I walked all around the park and couldn't find one gated area. We still walked around the whole park with him on a leash and he had a blast watching the other dogs.
Definitely a great park. There is so much to do here beyond just the dog park, so if you get tired of playing with your dog (not that any of us would, right?) you can go over and do the foot massage rock walk thingy or watch the kids practice softball or just walk to the lake. It's fun. But don't forget your leash for when you leave the HUGE HUGE HUGE off-leash area.
Word of warning about the off-leash area. Weekends are very crowded, with lots of coffee drinking owners who spend a lot more time chatting at the entrances than watching their dogs. If your dog has any anxiety about being ganged up on, don't go on the weekend. The weekdays are less crowded, but then you get the dog-walker crowd. They generally pay more attention to their dogs and move away from the entrances, but they also typically have more dogs with them so they can be challenging for anxious dogs too.
We finally stopped going to Marymoor dog park because our high-maintenance dog couldn't handle the stress of it.
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I love this park. It really is great for dogs to just run and run and run. There are lots of nice walking paths, jump off points into the river, fields to throw balls, and about a million trees to smell.
For my little terrier, who loves to run away from us, this is not the park. It is (mostly) closed in, but has giant areas that are not fenced at all. Strangely enough, the parking lot being one. With that said, having her on the leash was still enough for her and she had a fun time.
My only complaint (other than it not being 100% fenced in) is that there are no drinking areas. We remember to bring our own water when we do go here, but it sucks when you forget it. Also, it seems like there is a ton of un-picked-up poo laying everywhere. Yech.
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"Woof, woof, woof. Bark, bark....."
**computer slowly translates dog language into English**
Me [Gunner] & my bro, Gomez, love Marymoor. There are tons of dogs there, and we get to run around with them and cause all kinds of heck. The water areas are really cool. Our legs are too small, so we mainly just watch the BIG water dogs run & gun into the water after tennis balls. Last time we went the water areas were fenced off. This was because of a salmon run. We could just see the salmon jumping and splashing upstream--they were HUGE!
This park is huge. There's all kinds of nooks & crannies we've yet to explore. Can't wait for our next visit!
Oh, my pet human likes the place too. HIS brother said the park reminded him of the Cantina Scene in Star Wars---all kinds of funky dogs walking around doing their own thing. :)
**back to dogspeak**
"...ruff bark woof. Woof woof!"
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The best off leash dog park in Seattle - hands down! It's acres and acres of different terrains so that your favorite pooch can run til he/she can't run anymore!
There're fields for playing ball, water spots for swimming, bark covered trails for walks - not to mention --
LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF DOGGY DOGS!!! And all of them are happy and you can pet them and your dog can be social - it's wonderful!
Plus, if you're a yuppie, you can have your dog cleaned after they play because there's usually a dog grooming van there.
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Marymoor Park-off leash for dogs is amazing!! It is like the ultimate adventure park for dogs. Not only is it HUGE, it has swimming, ducks, tons of other dogs, trails, bridges, mud *yeah owners!*, and plenty of space to roam around, sniff, jump, run, play, fetch, etc.
There are some gaps here and there so the park is not entirely enclosed but if you are not worried and know that your dog won't take off and not come back to you, this is a great place to bring your pup!
Parking is always open, can get crowded and of course you want to drive slowly throughout "just in case". The parking is free but donations are accepted so if you have a dollar or a few, you can make a donation in the boxes in the parking area.
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Best dog park around. It's the perfect combination -- nice for owners to walk around due to the nice trails, water access to get his swimming need met, and large fields to wear him out. We go all the time and wish we could go more often. Must go for dog owners.
This is great! So many different people, so many different dogs (most are very well behaved).
Some useful tips: Bring a towel and some shoes you don't mind getting muddy.
It's so wonderful to have a park like this so close to where I live. I'm looking forward to bringing my dogs more and more.
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My favorite off-leash dog park, paws down. Sorry... stupid, I know. But really, I missed this place when I had moved to Charlotte, NC for a few years. There the off-leash dog park concept was just catching on, and there were only a couple by the time I moved back here, with each one being only an acre big. You NW dogs just don't know how lucky you are!!! This is like a Disneyland for dogs.
It's so fun to watch my dog, Mac, socialize with the rest of the pack there - that is, until he gets into his humping moods. It's a good thing most people that go here are really keen about dogs & understand that this kind of behavior is just normal in their world. Sometimes you take it, sometimes you give it. I just don't let it happen for too long & have to break up the fun to keep the dominance level more even-keeled.
I'm still trying to get Mac to muster the courage to jump into the watering holes. We have many more trips to make here, so he has plenty of time to keep trying & many more butts to sniff out.
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"Sniff my butt! Oh, please! Please, sniff my butt!"
That's what most of the dogs seemed to be saying here...heading straight for the nearest dog butt and wagging their own tails, hips thrusting toward the nostrils of any willing pooch within reach.
It's a lot bigger of a space than I expected, with bark or pebble-lined paths winding through it and open spaces for some games of fetch or keep-away.
A big thumbs-down to stupid dog owners who don't clean up after their pets. Your type of owner is what gives dog owners a bad name. The penalty should be having to keep your dog INSIDE YOUR OWN HOME and letting it do its thang on your new carpets and hardwood floors.
They provide lots of trash bins and dog poop bags throughout the park. Yay for the dog park!
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Marymoor Park is more than just a ..."fill in your idea of Marymoor Park". Whether you think of the off-leash dog park, the playing fields, climbing rock, playgrounds, or concerts, it's not likely you have thought of everything.
One of my favorite features at Marymoor is the trail next to the off-leash area. That part of the park is a designated wildlife refuge. The path is designed for minimum impact from the visitors who go through it. Walking along the quiet tranquility of that path, observing the thriving native plants, and breathing in the really fresh air always puts me in a good mood.
The wildlife refuge is my refuge in a park that is bursting with activities and suffering the effects of overuse. The not so tranquil facts are that there is a charge for parking that becomes rather expensive over time. Traffic from the concerts overfills the parking lots and restricts use for other park visitors.
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It's a sad state of affairs when my only 5 star review is for the dog park! But nonetheless, Marymoor off leash dog park deserves every star it gets. Don't even try to go to another off leash park after Marymoor, you'll just be disappointed.
Here your pooch can run, jump, swim and socialize in this mecca of canine companionship. The crowd is generally very friendly, although being a big dog owner I do encounter the occasional little dog owner who is not so thrilled with my 65 lb bundle of enthusiasm. Note - if you don't like dogs of all sizes and shapes, or if your pooch doesn't like them, don't come. It ruins the fun for the rest of us.
However, that being said, this place is happening in the summer or the winter. Just bring your boots and a towel for the dog (or you!) in the winter, cause it's sloppy at best.
Oh, and also, support the Off leash Dog Association that maintains this place so we can keep it around forever!
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Marymoor's off-leash dog area is fantastic. It really probably is the greatest dog park my pup has ever seen.
The people and pups are friendly. The trails are very well maintained. The water areas are plentiful and very fun. The whole place is very cool.
Una's favorite thing - very favorite thing in the whole greater Seattle area - is running like a madhousecrazydog through the high grass. She darts, we laugh. She plays hide and seek with the other pups and generally just entertains herself the whole time we're there.
I love this place, really.
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We definitely loved Marymoor when we took our three year-old dog here and so did he. We were impressed by the size (coming from smaller one-space Colorado DPs) and the variety of areas. Of course, we had to adjust and work with him to make sure he learned to stay within a certain range of us as we had to be able to keep an eye on him.
There were neat little swimming areas and when we went there were fences but I read a sign saying they take the fences down during the year... which would make me a little nervous but I'd just have to be prepared to jump in if my dog swam away, just because the space is so small before the bigger river.
Marymoor isn't a dog park we'd go to every day -- it's more of a Big Day Out for our pooch and we have to be prepared with lots of extra water, towels and seat protectors - but we enjoyed it.
Edit: 3/25/07 -- We've been back and had an equally enjoyable time. The fences are down now but it was okay since Kobe decided to be afraid to jump in! Also, I should mention that this isn't a place to go if your dog is not off-leash trained... the parking lot isn't fenced from the park (it's an open area) and there really isn't strong fencing in most of the park. I saw a few little (untrained) dogs run right into the parking lot into oncoming traffic. (but were luckily saved by their owners).
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The best dog park I've ever been too. My mom and I used to take her two golden retrievers there all the time, and when I started dating my boyfriend, he took his dog and me to the dog park in West Seattle. What a joke! Marymoor is the ultimate park.
It has swimming, paths for walking, fields upon fields, socializing areas.... it's a dog's paradise. When we mention the "P-A-R-K" to my mom's goldens, they practically run us over towards the car.
The nice part about this park is that there are rarely irresponsible pet owners, and maybe 2% of the dogs are pitbulls. It's great to take the dogs out, throw the ball in the water, and look at all the other kinds of dogs there are out there.
They provide poop bags, and they ask for $1 donations to keep the park maintained.
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This is has to be m' Peppa's favorite dog park. She leaps out of the car like she was locked up in prison when we're here. We drive up from Fed Way during the warm days. It's more than worth it to see her splash around in the cool waters while retrieving the tennis ball. The place is expansive, so there's lots of room for doggie frolick. She pees like a leaky balloon for the rest of the day from all that swimming, so we let her potty every hour afterwards. It's no biggie. At least we know those are good barks when she's having post-play doggie dreams.
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Our dog hadn't fully realized how fortunate she is that we moved her to Seattle, until our trip to Marymoor clinched it. I didn't even mind paying the $1 parking fee for such a nice early morning stroll while she played and played. The crowd was very nice and not concerned when Cady got a little snarly. I sat and talked with a nice woman who also only has four-legged children and our whole morning was delightful. It was worth driving the 25 minutes and next time we would probably stop and grab something at the Redmond Saturday market that looked pretty happening.
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