Dog walking in Lynden

Downtown Lynden

There’s lots for you and your pup to see and do in Lynden’s charming Downtown neighborhood. In the town center, you’ll find Centennial Park, a great spot for a picnic with your leashed dog. The park has tables, benches and drinking fountains. Just a few blocks away, Patterson Park is another pawsome place to hang out with your leashed pooch. Patterson Park has a walking path, large grassy areas, a playground and cleanup bags. Once you and your pup have seen Downtown’s parks, stroll the Dutch Village Mall shops and see the neighborhood’s iconic windmill. Hungry? For a unique dining experience, check out Drizzle Olive Oil and Vinegar Tasting Room. They have a pet-friendly outdoor seating area and yummy rustic Italian food.

W Badger Rd/ Guide Meridian Rd

Craving a walk in the woods with Fido? You’ll love visiting Lynden’s W Badger Rd/ Guide Meridian Rd neighborhood. The area’s Berthusen Park is a beautiful forested open space with a network of nature trails that wind through the woods. There are lots of benches along the paths, drinking fountains and interpretive learning kiosks. Berthusen Park has picnic tables and grills, restrooms and a playground. Biking, hiking, horseback riding and birdwatching are very popular activities in the park. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park, just remember to pack the cleanup baggies. After you and your pup have had your fill of fun in the forest, stop by the neighborhood’s pet-friendly ice cream shop, Edaleen Dairy.

Everson City Center

If you and your dog feel like exploring, hop in the car and head six miles east to Everson! Everson’s City Center neighborhood is situated on the banks of the scenic Nooksack River. Leash your pup and check out the neighborhood’s Riverside Park. Look for wildlife as you walk along the river on the park’s nature path! There’s also a large open grassy area, plus picnic tables and restrooms. While hanging out in Everson’s City Center neighborhood, check out the area’s picturesque downtown area. Lined with specialty shops and historic buildings, you and your pup will have lots to see while talking a walk down Everson’s main drag. Everson Park is another pet-friendly area in the heart of town where you and your pooch can get some exercise.

Birch Bay/ Custer

Looking to escape the crowds? Head to the Birch Bay/ Custer neighborhood in Custer, just eight miles west of Lynden. This neighborhood is home to the Jensen Family Forest Park, a beautiful 23-acre open space where you and your leashed dog can enjoy peace and quiet in the woods. The park has a trail that loops around about a mile through mature trees and grassy areas. This is a particularly great spot on warm days as the canopy offers lots of shade on the walking path. The park also features area, but be sure to pack drinking water and doggie waste cleanup bags for your trip.

Ferndale City Center

Parks, parks and more parks! That’s what you and your pup will find in Ferndale’s City Center neighborhood, just 14 miles southwest of Lynden. You and your dog can have off-leash fun at the neighborhood’s beautiful VanderYacht Park. There’s a pawsome mix of trees and grass that encompass unfenced off-leash areas. These off-leash sections are marked by signs, and there are doggie waste cleanup stations throughout VanderYacht Park. Leashed dogs are welcome at lots of other neighborhood parks as well, including Pioneer Park, Flair Park, Oxford Park and Horizon View Park, which are smaller outdoor areas. Cedar Creek Park and Vista Ridge Park are larger pet-friendly recreational spots in the City Center neighborhood.