Status As of August 2010
Shoreview Park Off Leash - Open Daily
Saltwater Park Off Leash -
Closed until November 1
Saltwater Park Off Leash Area: Closed for the Season
The Saltwater Park Off-Leash Area closed for the season on March 16. It will re-open as an Off-Leash Area November 1. Please obey the leash law when taking your dog to Saltwater Park. There will be increased signage and enforcement of the leash law to ensure that people are aware of the closure. Shoreview Park Off-Leash Area at 320 NW Innis Arden Way is open daily.
Shoreview Park OLA
Open Daily
Site Plan
Map and Directions
Vehicle Access
320 Innis Arden Way
Through Shoreline Community
College west campus entrance
Fall & Winter Hours:
Mon - Fri: 1:00 - Dusk (appx 5:00 pm)
Sat - Sun: 9:00 am - Dusk ( appx. 5:00 pm)
Gate closes at 5:00 pm.
Please remove vehicles promptly
If gate is locked - call 911
for assistance
Spring & Summer Hours:
Mon - Fri: 1:00 - 9:00 pm
Sat - Sun: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Gate closes at 9:00 pm.
Please remove vehicles promptly
If gate is locked - call 911
for assistance
On-Leash Pedestrian Access
700 Innis Arden Way
Through Shoreline Community College and
Shoreview Park Trailhead
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park OLA
Closed until November 1, 2010 - Dogs must be on leash at all times
Open November 1 - March 15
2021 NW 190th St
Hours:
Daily: Dawn until Dusk
Click on the sign above for the full list of rules for the Off-Leash Areas.
Overview
The Off-Leash Area pilot program is now complete. On Monday, March 8 the Shoreline City Council passed an ordinance to approve both Shoreview and Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Off-Leash Areas as permanent sites. Shoreview Off-Leash Area will remain a traditional site open daily throughout the year. The Saltwater Park Off-Leash Area remains a seasonal site from November 1 - March 15. For more information and video of the meeting click here, (click on the March 8 meeting).
"Shoreline's quality of life is enriched by the wealth of recreation opportunities our beautiful and abundant parks offer - ball fields, a skate park, tennis courts and playgrounds to name a few," says PRCS Director Dick Deal. "Adding places for dogs to play without leashes builds on that by offering another way for the community to enjoy its parks."
The Shoreview site is approximately 2.5 acres and is located in the northeastern corner of the park in an open lot adjacent to Shoreline Community College. Previously used as a parking lot by the College, the lot was available to be immediately readied as a traditional off-leash area. The City has added fencing, surface improvements, dog waste stations including bag dispensers, rules signs and a portable restroom. Shoreview Park is located at 320 NW Innis Arden Way.
The site chosen for seasonal use, (November 1 - March 15) is the 300 feet of beach beginning just south of where the bridge exits onto the sand at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street. This 1.2 acre site offers sandy beaches, water access and nearby restrooms and parking. Since this area is along the beach, Shoreline completed an environmental study.
The City also completed an extensive community participation process to determine what sites would be best suited for a dog park. The process began soon after Shoreline voters approved the Park Bond in 2006, which included money to develop off-leash dog recreation opportunities in Shoreline. After two years and dozens of meetings, these final sites were recommended as a system of sites that best met the criteria developed by the community, created a diverse off-leash experience and were easy to implement. The city will regularly maintain and monitor the dog parks. Other off-leash dog areas are being researched for implementation in other areas of the City.
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