Westcrest Dog Park — Attraction in Seattle

4.5/5 This place is great! I stop by Westcrest Dog Park whenever I've got my dog and I'm in the area. It's well maintained, spacious, and well equipped with (almost) all of the things a dog owner needs. The only thing that would make this place better is a bathroom (because you could literally spend an hour or two here).

The fence lines all seem new and very secure--no holes or openings. The ground is covered with gravel, and there are a few asphalt portions at the entrance by the parking lot. When it's dry, the gravel generates a fair amount of dust. But when it's wet (which is fairly often here), you don't have to worry about a super muddy dog, so that's nice. Along the paths and open spaces there are also some well-worn grassy areas.

There are at least 2 different water spigots, one at either end of the park. And there's plenty of extra bags if you need a spare. It even looks like people can donate/recycle clean bags. And unlike those small trash bins, this place has covered dumpsters--again at either end of the park--so there's no chance of a waste bin brimming with poop bags.

They also have a large, covered picnic area within the dog park. It looks like a great spot to grab lunch with some friends, take the dogs off leash, and escape the elements.

There are also some tubes and a dog ladder on the bag side of the park. And dog-friendly trails, too. This really is a...

A few rules to a dog park that everyone should be aware of!

We take our dog here every week and she loves it so much, she’s well socialized and has all her shots. Today however made us upset so I would like to remind anyone going to a dog park a few unspoken rules:

Don’t bring your aggressive dog to the dog park. Not even to try and make them less aggressive, it’s dangerous for other dogs and can be overwhelming for your aggressive dog. Find a different way to socialize them. Keep an eye on your dog! Today a woman fed my dog a treat without asking me and I had my eyes on her the whole time, this woman fed her behind a planter and then tried to get my dog to follow her with a treat. People do try and steal dogs, so keep and eye on your dog. And my final reminder, DO NOT feed other peoples dogs without asking. This has to be a no brainer but after today I guess some people need to hear it. Dogs are not all the same and I have no clue what you’re feeding my dog, they could be allergic or have a sensitive stomach. So always ask.

Those are my big take always, I know there’s more but after today’s experience I am just so frustrated with other owners. I love this park and the space it provides, don’t...

DANGEROUS ROCKS! Be very careful with your dogs on the now rocky upper and lower fields. Multiple dogs have been injured due to Seattle Parks & Recreation using the incorrect gravel size during the so-called "renovation". Since their destruction these parts of the park are now ghost towns.

Seattle Parks and Recreation really messed this park up. There were drainage issues that need to be fixed but installing massive, dog-unfriendly rocks in all of the former play areas is unsafe. When I contacted the parks department the response was indifferent at best. They said how there was a city-wide standard and that Westcrest was brought in-line with it. They talked about how great Magnuson Park is, but that park is even worse (and is the only option for dog owners on the northside). Going outside of Seattle (but still within King County) there are amazing dog parks like Marymoor and Grandview. Seattle Parks & Recreation does not care about the dogs and people that live in this city. After almost a decade of living in Seattle it may be time to move back to Vancouver, Canada, where the parks department and city actually...