Thurston County Off-Leash Dog Park — Attraction in Lacey

This is our go-to dog park in the area! It's huge, has abundant poop bags and trash cans throughout the park, and has a great view of Rainier on a clear day. There is an area for both large and small dogs, and there are several water stations placed throughout the sections. In the large dog area, there are three double gated doors to enter/exit the park. We've never seen the park lacking dogs, it always seems like a revolving door. Most owners are very mindful of their dogs. We've only seen one instance where a dog got aggressive with another dog. Unfortunately the owners weren't very responsive to the situation so everyone left shortly after.

Regulars frequent the park so you'll often see the same dogs which is nice. The only improves I'd give this park is that given how big the footprint is, there are times when the grass will grow tall, or it will be muddy with large puddles of standing water. Honestly not quite a drawback given where we are. Just keep an eye on your pups and you'll both have a great time. Additionally, there are no enrichment obstacles or toys so...

It's a nice facility other than the lack of shade on hot days. But as with any public dog park you are going to have issues with people who seem to think they can do anything they want such as not picking up poop, or allowing little kids to bring food in. Many owners are respectful and nice, but there are some that don't supervise their dogs properly. The last straw came when a pit bull mix (in the little dog yard) jumped on my senior beagle, tore her ear and almost put out her eye simply for walking in. After a $150 trip to the emergency vet, which the owner refused to take responsibility for, I stopped going. Some dog parks require a fee or membership from the users which pays for amenities and even supervision/someone to monitor that the rules are being followed, but this is a public facility which does not. Sad that people don't respect that rules are there for a reason and that dogs need to...

This park is way too big and it is hard for dog owners to visualize their dogs at all times due to the layout. I have visited this place twice now and have had issues both times. The first time there was almost a fist fight between two dog owners over their dogs fighting. The second time I went within a minute of letting my dog off the leash there was another male dog knocking him down and standing over him to show dominance and then when my dog submitted he started attacking him it took over 3 minutes before this dogs owner even showed up because he hadn’t been watching his own dog because he was over the hill at the other side of the park with his other dog. It is not a safe place for dogs. The area is to large and has blind spots with the hill in the middle so it makes it hard for some to not watch their dogs. Ultimately this place is Not safe!!!!! Do not take...