The Winter Dog Park
The City of Monroe is partnering with the Evergreen State Fair Park to offer the Winter Dog Park again for the 2025-26 winter. This is an off-leash dog park located at The Evergreen State Fair Park. Come exercise your furry friends under the cover of our Judging Arena, # 606.
Enter off of Cascade View Dr. from U.S. 2, Park in the yellow parking lot and walk your dog to the Judging Arena across from the Event Center. Please keep your dog on a leash while outside of the dog park and remember to pick up after your pet.
Dates of Operation
Open October 6, 2025 to February 28, 2026 from dawn to dusk (dates subject to change).
The dog park is CLOSED on the following dates:
- November 11, 2025 (Veteran's Day)
- November 14-16, 2025
- November 27-28, 2025 (Thanksgiving)
- December 25, 2025 (Christmas)
- January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day)
- January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- February 16, 2026 (President's Day)
- The dog park closes after February 28, 2026 for the season.
Rules for Off-Leash Dog Area (OLDA)
- An OLDA is a fenced section, within a park, where dogs may run free. Dogs must be on a leash in all other areas of the park. Leashes must not exceed 8 feet.
- Park & OLDA hours are dawn—dusk (20 minutes after sunset).
- Owners of dogs in the OLDA must be present at all times and maintain vocal control of dogs.
- No sick dogs allowed. All vaccinations must be up to date.
- No dogs in heat allowed.
- No puppies under 6 months allowed.
- No dogs with a history of dangerous or aggressive behavior (e.g. biting/fighting). Dogs that do shall be leashed and removed immediately, with the possibility of permanent eviction.
- Dog owners must scoop. Dispose of waste in proper receptacles—not the bushes!
- OLDA visitors enter at their own risk. Owners are responsible and liable for their actions as well as the actions of their children and dogs.
- Owners shall fill holes dug by their dog.
- As a courtesy to other visitors, owners shall control excessive barking.
- Owners are responsible for providing their dog drinking water. To avoid spread of illness, do not share water bowls.
- In case of emergency, call 911.
