Committed to securing safe, fenced dog parks for the socialization and enjoyment of dogs and their owners on Vashon

Sign the petition to King County Council

If you want a dog park on Vashon, If you want a dog park on Vashon, you’ll want to sign a petition to King County Council to jump an existing hurdle:

The County code (specifically Title 7) must be amended to allow fenced, off-leash dog parks on County properties, where appropriate.  King County Council is undergoing a full policy review, including this one, and expects to vote on Title 7 in June, 2024.

Current restrictions allow dog parks in Marymoor and Luther Burbank only.    

  • Reviewed the history of efforts like ours

  • Built a cadre of supporters

  • Created an organizational identity

  • Obtained non-profit status

  • Informed our community of our goals and objectives

What We’ve Done

  • Visited properties that might be suitable for a park

  • Provided proposals to Vashon Parks and King County Parks for fenced dog parks

Where you can take your dog off-leash

As a result of clarifying leash requirements with Vashon Parks District, we know about more places to let your dog off the leash.

*Agren Park—not the ballfield,, but the trails in the woods (New information from VPD, King County and the Land Trust excludes dogs off-leash)

*Winghaven Park—parking is at a premium, but the walk is a good one for agile owners and energetic big dogs

*Pt Robinson—north and south trails at the upper parking lot, beach area except for waterfront rentals

Burton Acres—wooded trails across from Jensen Beach

Sunrise Ridge—new development March 2023: No Dogs Allowed

Community Care Center—off-leash on walkways behind the center, on-leash for Shinglemill Trails

*Vashon Parks District

Join Us!

Sign up to express your support and get updates on our work.

You can also reach us at: FIDOinformation@gmail.com.

Katrin Fletter, President 206-326-0280 (mobile)

Ethan Russo, Vice-President

Sylvia Soholt, Secretary-Treasurer

Carol Ellis, Member

Mindy Melville, Member

Deborah Salas, Member

Byron Whitt, Member

Brian Dougher, Ombudsman

Board of Directors