Dog parks in Tacoma

Wet Noses Dry Paws is a unique spot because it is actually an indoor, private dog park. This dog park provides beer for humans and an indoor dog-friendly space for your furry friends every weekend. Outside of those hours, it offers daycare, boarding, and grooming services for dogs instead. You pay a moderate fee to bring your dog to the dog park on weekends from eleven in the morning to five in the evening. There's no time limit for your fee, and the price is per family. Plus, since it's indoor-only, you don't have to worry about your pup getting wet during the long rainy season in Tacoma.

Wapato Park is known for being a gorgeous park in the Tacoma area, and this park actually offers three fully fenced areas for dogs to run around leash-free, including a small dog area. The dog-friendly area offers plenty of options for dogs and their owners, including lots of benches and shaded areas, which double as rain shelters during the rainy season. Plus, if your dog wants to enjoy some extra fun, you can always walk around the rest of the park with your dog on a leash.

Point Defiance Park is known for being a beloved park in Tacoma, but what you may not have known is that there's also an off-leash area attached to it. This is a seven-acre off-leash area, although most of it is unfenced. Small dogs, however, do have their own fenced area of about an eighth of an acre. Additionally, the roadway and waterfront bluff areas are fenced, which makes this a great park for dogs that are prone to wandering into hazardous areas.

With a whopping 22 acres of off-leash space, the Fort Steilacoom Dog Park is enjoyable enough for both dogs and humans that many people choose to visit even from the surrounding cities. It's been named the "Best Dog Park" in different publications multiple times, so you can always be sure that the park will be fun for you and your pup. There's a separate area for small dogs. Plus, outside the fenced off-leash area, dogs are allowed on-leash through the terrain trail system that surrounds Fort Steilacoom Park.

If you find yourself up in Gig Harbor, you might want to check out the Rotary Bark Park. Located within the 97-acre McCormick Forest, this is a 15-acre off-leash dog area that includes over a mile of trails within it. It's perfect for dog owners who are looking to get their dog used to verbal control, as the fenced area is large enough that dogs won't feel like they're fenced in, but will keep your dog from running away. It's a great spot for dogs of all temperaments to run and play.

Tacoma is one of the most beautiful cities out there, and the variety of beautiful parks and dog parks make for an exceptionally enjoyable experience for local dog owners. Regardless of what kind of dog you have, there's probably a dog park available that will work well for them, but it's important to remember that your dog should be socialized before you visit the park, not after. If you need help socializing your dog before you bring them to a dog park, book a virtual vet appointment with Vetster to get assistance.