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Dog Exercise Areas
Off-Leash Dog Exercise and Training Areas in Bellingham

Updated May, 2008

Bloedel Donovan Park


Bellingham area residents like their dogs! Dogs and their owners enjoy several annual events including the Dog Days of Summer and the Frisbee Dog Show. Dogs and their owners enjoy several designated off-leash parks and trails around Bellingham and we have listed them below.



Arroyo Park: All trails

Lake Padden Park
Fenced off-leash training area behind the athletic fields in the southeast part of the park. There are two fenced areas, one for small dogs and one for bigger dogs. Designated trails at the south end of Lake Padden between the fenced area and Galbraith entry trailhead off Samish Way. Dogs are required to be on a leash when on the 2.6 mile trail that circles the lake. A dog water exercise area is located near the ballfield in the east entry and has a sign posted. Dogs are not allowed in the lake outside this area.

Sunset Pond
All trails plus the water is a designated as an exercise and training area.


Whatcom Falls Park trail Whatcom Falls Park
Dogs are allowed off-leash along the Waterline Trail between the Water Treatment Plant and Bayview Cemetery and the trail that runs from the Waterline Trail to Lakeway. Signs are posted.

Post Point Treatment Area
The field, trails and lagoon water designated area next to the sewage treatment facility.

Sehome Hill Arboretum
All secondary trails. Dogs must be on leash on the main trails.

Little Squalicum Park
All trails plus the water. (Note that this creek may contain hazardous chemicals)

Bloedel Donovan Park
Dogs are allowed off-leash during daylight hours from October 1 to April 30. From May 1 to September 30 off-leash times are 6am to 10am only. The beach area is open for dog water exercise during the off-leash times.

Chuckanut Mountain: Outside of Larrabee State Park.

**All dogs must be on leash at all times unless in an area designated for dog exercise and training. Owners/handlers must pick-up any animal waste left by their dog before leaving the area. Owners/handlers must have in their possession the equipment necessary to remove the dog's waste. Dog owners are responsible for the behavior of their animals and must have complete voice control of their dog to be off-leash.

No Dogs
Restricted Areas - No Dogs Allowed


Areas where dogs and domestic animals are not allowed due to health and safety concerns, heavy use by the public and preservation.

Park Playgrounds: All park playground equipment areas.

Boulevard Park: All grass and trail areas except the path along the parking lot.

Lake Padden Park: Swimming beach area

Bloedel Donovan Park: Swimming beach area after 10 a.m. from May 1 to September 30.

Cornwall Park and Fairhaven Park: Spray parks

Athletic Field Playing Surfaces:
*Frank Geri and Downer Fields (Civic Field Complex)
*Lake Padden Park Fields
*Battersby Field
*Inside the fenced area of Civic Field Stadium
*Inside the fenced area of Joe Martin Stadium

Stimpsom Family Nature Reserve

Links:Whatcom Humane Societywww.gratefuldogs.org


Created on 01/17/2007 09:45 AM by bellinghamteam
Updated on 05/08/2008 11:37 PM by bellinghamteam
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