A cattle dog named Quincy smiles for the camera at a dog park in Granite Falls in 2010. (Herald file photo)

A cattle dog named Quincy smiles for the camera at a dog park in Granite Falls in 2010. (Herald file photo)

Summer guide: The big list of dog parks in Snohomish County

2017 Splash summer guide

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Cavalero Hill Community Dog Park: Three-acre off-leash dog area with one-quarter-acre shy-dog area at 27032 79th Ave., Lake Stevens; 7 a.m. to dusk; bring your own bags to pick up after your dog. 425-388-6600; snohomishcountywa.gov; contact.parks@snoco.org.

Clover Valley: Off-leash area at 799 Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor; 360-321-4049; bit.ly/24gpb1B.

Double Bluff: Beach access with waste bags, water fountain and rinse station at 6325 Double Bluff Road, Freeland; off-leash area begins 500 feet from parking lot where a windsock on a flagpole marks the boundary; 360-321-4049; www.fetchparks.org/doublebluff.html.

Eagle Park: Dog park with grassy area, shade and separate small dog area at 701 E. Galena St., Granite Falls; www.ci.granite-falls.wa.us.

Ebey Island: Privately owned dog park on Ebey Island, 1 mile east of I-5 and downtown Everett; 425-257-8300; bit.ly/1VEE2lh.

Edmonds: Off-leash dog park with swimming area and agility equipment at 498 Admiral Way, Edmonds; www.olae.org.

Gold Bar: Small, unfenced field along U.S. 2 at Sixth Street in Gold Bar; 360-793-1101; bit.ly/1TC8HvG.

Howarth Park: Off-leash area with beach access at 1127 Olympic Blvd., Everett; 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Oct. 31, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. after Nov. 1; north beach area only; 425-257-8300; www.everettwa.org.

Lake Stickney Park: Fully fenced 1-acre off-leash dog area; 13521 Manor Way, Lynnwood; 425-388-6600; snohomishcountywa.gov.

Loganberry Lane: Off-leash woodland trails at 18th Avenue W. (Loganberry Lane), Everett; 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Oct. 31, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. after Nov. 1; 425-257-8300; everettwa.gov.

Lowell Park: Fenced off-leash area north of tennis courts at 4605 S. Third Ave., Everett; 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Oct. 31 and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. after Nov. 1; 425-257-8300; everettwa.gov.

Marguerite Brons Memorial Park: Fenced area with a large, open meadow, wooded trails and small-dog area at 2837 Becker Road, Clinton; includes a water station, information kiosk, toys and waste bags; 360-321-4049; www.fetchparks.org/brons.html.

Mountlake Terrace: Three-quarter-acre fenced off-leash dog park in the woods with double-gate system, benches, information kiosk and waste disposal container at 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; dawn to dusk daily; http://bit.ly/231Ytau.

Osprey Park: Fenced dog park, daylight to dusk, daily, more features planned soon, 707 First St., Sultan, 360-793-2231.

Patmore Pit: Partially fenced off-leash area with separate, fenced agility area and small-dog area at 530 Patmore Road, Coupeville; toys, water and waste bags provided; 360-321-4049; bit.ly/26pJ9ce or www.fetchparks.org/patmore.html.

Strawberry Fields for Rover: Off-leash 3-acre fenced park at southeast corner of the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex, 6100 152nd St. NE, Marysville; 7 a.m. to dusk daily; www.m-dog.org.

Tails and Trails Dog Park: Fenced three-quarter-acre park with agility equipment and more at 1130 Fifth St., Mukilteo; www.japanesegulch.org.

Tambark Creek Park: Off-leash dog area at 17217 35th Ave. SE, Bothell; www.snohomishcountywa.gov.

Wiggly Field: Off-leash 2.5-acre fenced area with agility equipment at Sky River Park, 413 Sky River Parkway, Monroe; monroewa.gov.

Willis Tucker Park: Off-leash fenced dog area with 6-acre meadow, more than 1 acre of forest area and shy-dog area at 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish; 7 a.m. to dusk; 425-388-6600; www.snohomishcountywa.gov.

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