Dog-friendly, near you

Dog-friendly hikes near Seattle

Looking for somewhere to hike with your dog around Seattle? Here are the 24 closest places where a leashed dog is welcome, pulled from every national forest, park, BLM area, wildlife refuge, state park, and dog beach we have verified, and sorted by rough distance from downtown.

Each one is checked for its own dog rule, so you can see at a glance where dogs are fully welcome and where a few limits apply. Distances are a straight-line estimate, so real drive times will run a bit longer.

24 places within ~150 miles, nearest first
WADog-friendly

Lake Sammamish State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
12 miles away · State park
WADog-friendly

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
39 miles away · National forest
WADog-friendly

Fort Worden Historical State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
41 miles away · State park
WADog-friendly

Fort Casey Historical State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
41 miles away · State park
EBLADog-friendly

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
45 miles away · National place
WADog-friendly

Deception Pass State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
57 miles away · State park
OLYMLimited access

Olympic

A handful of beaches and short trails.
60 miles away · National park
WADog-friendly

Olympic National Forest

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
60 miles away · National forest
SAJHDog-friendly

San Juan Island National Historical Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
71 miles away · National place
WADog-friendly

San Juan Islands National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
73 miles away · BLM land
WADog-friendly

Lake Wenatchee State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
77 miles away · State park
WADog-friendly

Moran State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
77 miles away · State park
WADog-friendly

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
86 miles away · National forest
NOCALimited access

North Cascades

The Pacific Crest Trail, mainly.
92 miles away · National park
WALimited access

Kalaloch Beach

Yes, leashed dogs (6-ft max, no retractables) are allowed on Kalaloch-area beaches from South Beach Campground to Ruby Beach, but not on most other Olympic National Park beaches or trails.
95 miles away · Dog beach
WALimited access

Ocean Shores Beach

Yes, dogs are welcome on Ocean Shores' beach on an 8-ft-max leash, with one designated off-leash stretch between Taurus Blvd and Butterclam St for dogs under voice control.
96 miles away · Dog beach
WADog-friendly

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
103 miles away · National forest
WALimited access

Long Beach

Yes, dogs are welcome along the 28-mile Long Beach Peninsula; city law requires an 8-foot-or-shorter leash, though enforcement on the open beach is relaxed for well-behaved dogs.
119 miles away · Dog beach
LEWIDog-friendly

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
122 miles away · National place
WADog-friendly

Cape Disappointment State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
123 miles away · State park
ORDog-friendly

Fort Stevens State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
124 miles away · State park
FOVADog-friendly

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
138 miles away · National place
ORDog-friendly

Ecola State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
140 miles away · State park
ORDog-friendly

Cannon Beach

Dogs welcome on the sand, leashed or off-leash.
142 miles away · Dog beach
Planning a bigger trip? See the full WA dog trail guide for every dog-friendly park and trail in the state.

Common questions

Where can I hike with my dog near Seattle?

There are 24 verified spots within about a 150-mile radius of Seattle where leashed dogs are welcome, including national forests, state parks, and in some cases dog beaches. The closest ones are listed above, nearest first.

Are there dog-friendly trails close to Seattle?

Yes. State parks and national forests near Seattle are usually the most reliable, since most welcome a leashed dog on the trails. The list above ranks them by distance so you can find the nearest.