Magnolia Manor Park: Off-Leash Dog Area in Magnolia

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Magnolia Manor Park at 3500 28th Ave W has a 21,000-square-foot off-leash area, one of Seattle Parks and Recreation's official off-leash areas.

Seattle Parks lists it at 21,000 square feet, a little under half an acre.

Seattle Parks lists a "chuck it" game zone, a dog drinking fountain and views. The wider park adds Magnolia's first P-Patch, a picnic table, benches and a walking path.

The park is part of a larger Seattle Public Utilities site. In 1995 the open Magnolia Reservoir was replaced with an underground structure, which is surrounded by a chain link fence, and part of the remaining space became the off-leash area.

Seattle Parks lists Magnolia Manor Park as open from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Magnolia Manor Park, at 3500 28th Ave W in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, has a 21,000-square-foot off-leash dog area with a "chuck it" game zone for ball chasers, a dog drinking fountain and what Seattle Parks calls spectacular views. It shares its site with a covered Seattle Public Utilities reservoir, Magnolia's first P-Patch community garden and a quiet strip of park with a picnic table, benches and a walking path.

It is the only one of Seattle's official off-leash areas in Magnolia, which makes it the neighborhood's go-to spot when your dog needs a run without the leash. See how it compares with the rest in our guide to Seattle dog parks.

The Magnolia Manor off-leash area at a glance

Size: 21,000 square feet, a little under half an acre.
Play: a "chuck it" game zone, set aside for ball-throwing games.
Water: a dog drinking fountain.
Views: Seattle Parks singles out the off-leash area's spectacular views.
Hours: listed as 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on the Magnolia Manor Park page.

The city's description does not detail the surface, the fencing around the off-leash area itself or a separate small dog section, so check the signs at the gate on your first visit and keep your leash handy until you see the layout.

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A dog park on top of a reservoir

Magnolia Manor Park sits on part of a larger site owned by Seattle Public Utilities. In 1995 the old open Magnolia Reservoir was replaced with an underground structure as part of the utility's Reservoir Covering Program, and the covered reservoir is now ringed by a chain link fence. Part of the space left over became the off-leash area, while the rest turned into a small neighborhood park.

More to see at Magnolia Manor

Before or after a run, stroll the walking path, grab the picnic table or a bench, and peek at the P-Patch, which Seattle Parks notes was Magnolia's first. Plots belong to the gardeners who tend them, so look without picking, and browse our guide to Seattle community gardens for more P-Patches around the city.

Getting there

Head to the entrances at 3500 28th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199. Seattle Parks does not list a parking lot here, so plan on street parking, or map a bus trip with the King County Metro Trip Planner. Round out the outing with our Magnolia neighborhood guide and a stop from our list of Magnolia restaurants.

Off-leash rules to know

Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Animal Control enforce the same rules at every off-leash area, so run through this list before you open the gate:

Your dog must be licensed and vaccinated.
Carry a leash for each dog while you are inside, and clip it back on as soon as you step outside the off-leash boundary.
Stay with your dog and keep it under control; unattended dogs are not allowed.
Pick up after your dog, use the containers on site and carry your scoop bags where they can be seen.
Leave puppies younger than four months and females in heat at home, and take off pinch or choke collars before you go in.
Leave bicycles outside, and bring food in at your own risk.

Read the full list on the city's park rules page, and keep in mind that dogs are not allowed on organized athletic fields, beaches or children's play areas anywhere in Seattle parks, even on a leash.