Bellevue Dog Woods
Volunteer-kept fenced woods north of the city, with a waterfall pool
About this park
A volunteer-run fenced hilltop inside Bellevue Memorial Park, about five miles north of downtown, supported by a local board and private donations. The woods have a filtered pool with a running waterfall for summer cool-downs, pet-safe salt on the approach paths in winter, and wood chips laid down in the muddy spots.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 178 Google reviewsThe filtered waterfall pool is the signature feature dogs remember in summer, and the volunteer upkeep (wood chips, salt, trees, benches) keeps this park visibly better maintained than most neighborhood fenced runs.
A protective, tight-knit regulars crowd who clearly treat the park as theirs; mornings are the heaviest window, with a lunchtime group forming in winter.
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Before you go
Park at the lot near the field hockey rink off Bellevue Avenue; the entrance is a short uphill walk from there. Hours match the rest of the park (sunrise to sunset), and the surrounding streets aren't pedestrian-friendly, so plan to drive.
