Seattle-area ‘Doggy Disneyland’ off-leash park great place to spend afternoon
By Trevor Lenzmeier, The Seattle Times
Published: July 23, 2021, 7:26pm
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Rainy the Burnese mountain dog celebrates a wet, successful fetch with a shake on July 5 at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Behind him, signs mark a patch of the park that is occupied by nesting herons, and therefore closed to humans and their canine companions. (Photos by
trevor lenzmeier/ Seattle Times)
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REDMOND — Who says you need a dog to enjoy the dog park?
There are 40 acres of off-leash area available for four-legged friends at Marymoor Park in Redmond, known to some as Doggy Disneyland. It’s a fitting nickname — like furry cannonballs of joy zipping in every direction, tongues flapping and tails wagging, dogs bounce between their owners, their pup pals and the Sammamish Slough in search of far-flung tennis balls.