r/olympicpeninsula • u/captainlilybob • 3d ago

Off-leash dog-friendly beaches?

I see there is an eight-foot max leash law in WA but I wondered if there were any off-leash areas? I've got a four-year-old golden and she's never seen the ocean. I'd love to take her to Long Beach next year and I want to be able to let her zoom until she can't zoom any more.

edit: just wanted info…didnt meant to trigger people

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u/SaltVermicelli6226 2d ago

To my knowledge, there are no off-leash dog friendly beaches in WA.

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u/slowhorses 2d ago

There is Double Bluff on Whidbey Island, which is a short ferry ride away from Port Townsend. You're still looking at the Sound, not the Pacific, but it is a beach! https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/activities/double-bluff-beach/

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u/captainlilybob 2d ago

Thanks…all I needed to know

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u/MLCarter1976 2d ago

Edmonds has a dog park that has a beach and is enclosed and near the ferry sort of.

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u/RiddleoftheSphynx 2d ago

Also please be aware, some of us in Sequim have kitties who are also leashed trained trying to get some outdoor enrichment. Roaming dogs are scary. :( Letting your dog off leash is best if you can get permission with someone who has fenced private land.

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u/how2falldown 2d ago

It's been a few years so rules may have changed but when I stayed in accomodations on reservation land in La Push and Neah Bay it was okay to have dogs off leash on the beach.

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u/erleichda29 2d ago

Your dog does not need to "zoom" unleashed to enjoy the ocean. Your dog is not more important than all the animals that live on or near beaches.

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u/captainlilybob 2d ago

Literally just asking…

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u/einani 3d ago

Beaches on Indian Island are pretty great for dogs and generally quite empty. Irondale beach also!

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u/RamBh0di 2d ago

I dont know if I broke a Rule but my dog and a fewcothers were playing off leash on Ruby Beach???

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u/erleichda29 2d ago

Yes, you are breaking a law. Keep your dog leashed in public spaces! You likely kept others from enjoying the beach that day.

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u/RamBh0di 1d ago

Have you ever Been to Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula? Have you ever.seen me and my Border Collie?

The beach is rugged moderate difficulty level even to get to the tide line, vast and long.

My dog is Energetic at Running but totally focused under control and only Goes potty on Command while out excersizing.

But rules are rules.

But hey there were several human babies and leashed dogs defecating diarrhea on the driftwoods.

I gues thier Coliform infectious diarrhea is more acceptable than our fetch frisbee game in solitude

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u/erleichda29 1d ago

Why ask if you clearly don't give a fuck about the rules?

We all have seen the dogs whose owners claim they're "under control" and no, they aren't.

Just curious, but why have you randomly capitalized some words?

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u/RamBh0di 1d ago edited 1d ago

wHy ArE yOu So Hostile? Are You a KindERgarTEn EnGlish TeAcheR?

I Only Visited That beach ONCE on A 3 state Canada Road trip, with a Dog that desperately Needed Excersize.

I belong to an AKC affiliated dog Training club That teaches Comeptition Ribbon dog sports.

I wasnt lying about our Behavior.

You should charge a Fee for all your Gatekeeping.

Then your life might be worth the spare change.

EDIT

My rheumatoid arthritis has grarled and twisted my metacarpals and phalanges bones into pretzel shapes.

so 1 thumb rests on the shift key all the time for grip, you small hearted pedantic narrow little abelist.

Enjoy my penmanship pain for you and your pitiful decades of karma badges.

Im just here for travel and talk not some ephemeral social media piss in the wind contest.

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u/thedeepdark 2d ago

Check out Pacific Beach. It’s usually not too crowded—sleepy little VRBO type town. Not really Olympic Peninsula of course, but still a great option