Richmond Beach Saltwater Park — seasonal off-leash beach
Puget Sound's standout seasonal arrangement: the beach south of the pedestrian bridge is off-leash from 1 November to 15 March; the rest of the year dogs must be leashed throughout the park.
Season: Off-leash Nov 1 – Mar 15; on-leash everywhere Mar 16 – Oct 31
Hours: Dawn to dusk
The rules, verified
- Off-leash area limited to the beach south of the pedestrian bridge
- On-leash while entering and exiting the beach
- Open daily dawn to dusk
- On-leash everywhere in the park Mar 16 – Oct 31
Set by City of Shoreline. Rules change — posted signage and the current ordinance always take precedence over this page.
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Map & directions
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