Dog walks in Laurelhurst, Seattle

The parks, off-leash dog areas, and trails within about a 15-minute walk of central Laurelhurst.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributorsUpdated September 18, 2026

Parks near Laurelhurst

1. 1
   Laurelhurst Playfield14 acres · in the neighborhood · Open in Maps
2. 2
   Pathways Park8.1 acres · 0.4 mi (about 7 min walk) · Open in Maps
3. 3
   SUN Park0.1 acres · 0.1 mi (about 3 min walk) · Open in Maps
4. 4
   Belvoir Place0.4 acres · 0.5 mi (about 10 min walk) · Open in Maps
5. 5
   Northeast 43rd Street End0.2 acres · 0.4 mi (about 8 min walk) · Open in Maps
6. •
   Laurelhurst Triangle0.6 mi (about 12 min walk) · Open in Maps
7. •
   51st Avenue Northeast Street End0.1 acres · 0.5 mi (about 9 min walk) · Open in Maps
8. •
   Waterway 10.2 acres · 0.6 mi (about 11 min walk) · Open in Maps

Off-leash dog areas near Laurelhurst

There are no mapped off-leash areas within about a 15-minute walk.

Off-leash hours and rules vary by park. Always check the posted signs before letting your dog off leash.

Walking paths and trails

• Burke-Gilman Trail1.9 mi within a 15-minute walk
• Yesler Swamp Trail0.3 mi within a 15-minute walk
• Northeast Wahkiakum Lane0.1 mi within a 15-minute walk

Good to know

• 1 mapped drinking fountain nearby. Still bring water on warm days.
• Seattle’s mild, damp weather makes year-round walking easy, but expect muddy paws from fall through spring. Seattle Parks has designated off-leash areas. Elsewhere, dogs must stay leashed.
• Planning the day's walk? See how long to walk your dog.

Park, trail, and amenity data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), as of September 18, 2026. Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood's center point, so actual walking routes are a little longer. Parks marked as closed to dogs in OpenStreetMap are left out, but rules change, so follow posted signs.