Exploring Redmond with your dog? This Eastside city is a dog-lover’s destination, home to Marymoor Park — one of the best off-leash dog parks in the country. This local guide covers Redmond’s best dog parks, dog-friendly patios and breweries, trails and outdoor spots to bring your pup, and what local dog owners actually recommend.
Best dog parks in Redmond
Redmond’s Marymoor Park off-leash dog area is the star — a roughly 40-acre off-leash park with meadows, trails, and river access where dogs can run and swim, widely considered one of the best dog parks in the nation. Other neighborhood parks add more options.
Dog-friendly patios, breweries & cafes in Redmond
Redmond’s breweries, taprooms, and many patios reflect the Eastside’s dog-friendly culture, and outdoor areas around downtown and Redmond Town Center often welcome leashed dogs in the warmer months.
Dog-friendly trails & outdoor spots in Redmond
Beyond Marymoor’s off-leash acres, the Sammamish River Trail and East Lake Sammamish Trail offer miles of leashed dog walking and biking, and the Redmond Watershed Preserve adds forested trails. For more, see our guide to the best parks and outdoor spots in Redmond.
What to know for dog owners in Redmond
Redmond is very dog-friendly, thanks largely to Marymoor (which charges a small parking fee and gets busy — mornings are calmest). Leash laws apply outside off-leash areas. Bring rain gear for wet-season walks.
What local dog owners in Redmond recommend
The best dog-friendly spots — the off-leash gem, the patio that actually welcomes pups, the quiet trail — are known best by locals who walk them daily. On Neighborhood Nurturers’ Redmond community, real Redmond dog owners share their go-to spots and tips. For more ideas, see our guide to the best things to do in Redmond. Join your Redmond neighbors free and get real dog-friendly recommendations →
Where this fits in Redmond
Dog-friendly spots cluster around the parks and open space, and etiquette varies from place to place. The picks in this guide make the most sense once you know how Redmond is laid out. Marymoor Park and the Redmond Central Connector trail sit at the center of where locals actually spend their time, so planning a day out with your dog around one of them rarely goes wrong. When you want something calmer, the Sammamish River Trail pulls you away from the busiest blocks, and Idylwood Beach is the kind of spot regulars mention but visitors miss. Anchor your plan to one of those and the rest of the day in Redmond tends to fall into place.
More Redmond guides
Redmond rewards people who dig a little deeper. These related guides map the same neighborhoods from different starting points: Parks in Redmond, Things to do in Redmond, Best neighborhoods in Redmond — enough to plan a whole day or two.
Ask a Redmond neighbor
The best tips never make the guidebooks — they come from neighbors who know which spot is worth it this week. That is what the Redmond community on Neighborhood Nurturers is for. Ask Redmond locals what they would do, or join free and get honest answers from people who actually know Redmond.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dog park in Redmond, WA?
Marymoor Park’s off-leash dog area — roughly 40 acres with meadows, trails, and river access — is one of the best dog parks in the country.
Is Redmond dog-friendly?
Very — Marymoor Park is a nationally renowned off-leash dog park, plus dog-friendly breweries, patios, and miles of trails.
Where do local dog owners go in Redmond?
Locals favor Marymoor Park’s off-leash area and the river trails — Redmond dog owners share their spots in our community.