Dog walking in Three Lakes

Rees Corner

Looking for a woofderful dog park experience? Visit Snohomish’s Rees Corner neighborhood, about six miles from Three Lakes. The neighborhood is home to a pawsitively amazing off-leash area, Willis Tucker Dog Park. The fully fenced-in area has more than 10 acres to suit dogs with all kinds of preferences and needs. For smaller, older or shy dogs, there’s a special separate yard, aimed at maintaining a more low-impact environment for sensitive pooches. There is also a six-acre meadow with tons of natural vegetation and trees where you and your dog can walk freely and explore all the sights and sounds. For pups that prefer a jaunt in the woods, there’s an additional 1.25-acre forested area with a trail meandering through it.  Leashed dogs are welcome in the other areas of Willis Tucker Park, where there are walking paths, restrooms, picnic tables and a playground.

Snohomish City Center

Snohomish’s City Center neighborhood has parks, trails and eateries you and Fido will love! About six miles from Three Lakes, this neighborhood’s Cady Park has hiking and biking trails along the woofderful Snohomish River where leashed dogs are welcome. There’s also a boat launch for non-motorized watercraft, so you and your paddling pup can access the water easily! The neighborhood’s River Trail is a pawsome place to walk your leashed dog. On the trail, you’ll see Snohomish’s charming downtown area. Pilichuck Park is another furrific park in the area where leashed dogs are welcome. Be sure to check out some of the area’s puptastic restaurants that welcome dogs, including Trails End Taphouse and The Hungry Pelican.

Route 9/ Ave D

There’s woofderful fun for everyone in the family in Snohomish’s Route 9/ Ave D neighborhood, about six miles from Three Lakes! Furguson Park is a pawpular spot in the neighborhood to bring children, both furry and human! This huge park is located on Blackmans Lake and has a large playground for kiddos, a disc golf course, hiking and biking trails and a fishing dock. There are mature trees and tons of open grassy spots. You and your leashed pup will love exploring the shoreline of the lake. Furguson Park also has picnic tables, restrooms and drinking fountains. On the east side of the lake, you’ll find Hill Park, another furrific place to hang out with your leashed dog. Hill Park has a more serene, undeveloped setting, making it a perfect spot to soak up the sun, or relax under a tree on the shores of the lake.

S Machias Rd/ Machias Cutoff

If just the thought of a good trail makes your pooch’s tail wag, visit Snohomish’s S Machias Rd/ Machias Cutoff neighborhood! About seven miles from Three Lakes, this neighborhood has a great access point to the 30-mile Centennial Trail at Machias Trailhead Park. The park has tons of shade, grass, restrooms and benches, making it a pawsome place for a picnic before or after your jaunt down the trail. The Centennial Trail is a 10-foot wide multi-purpose trail that winds through the area. Its beautiful natural scenery and close proximity to residential areas makes the trail pawpular for biking, walking and horseback riding.

Cavalero Corner

Want to challenge your pup’s agility ability? Visit Lake Stevens’ Cavalero Corner neighborhood, about nine miles from Three Lakes. The Cavalero Hill Off-Leash Dog Area has three acres of fully fenced-in space for your pooch to run and play. The park also has some agility equipment that you can utilize with your furry friend! This off-leash area also has a designated area for small or shy dogs who need a quieter, calmer social atmosphere. Both areas are grassy and have mature trees where your pup will love sniffing and exploring. There’s also tons of room for a game of fetch. For humans, the park has benches and picnic tables. Bring your own cleanup bags to this off-leash area.