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Dog parks and pets in the Tri-Cities
Off-leash parks, dog-friendly parks and patios, leash and license rules by city, and where to adopt.
Off-leash dog parks
Columbia River Dog Park
Kennewick’s 3.25-acre off-leash dog park in Columbia Park, east of the Family Fishing Pond, with separate small, medium and large dog areas.
McCurley Subaru Dog Park
A free, fully fenced off-leash dog park at the McCurley Subaru dealership on Sandifur Parkway in west Pasco, open to the public and lit at night.
Paws-Abilities Place
Richland’s fenced off-leash dog park behind Badger Mountain Community Park, with 2.5 acres for large dogs and a half acre for small or shy dogs.
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Parks and trails where leashed dogs are welcome
Lyons Ferry State Park
Camping, swimming and boating where the Palouse meets the Snake River, near Palouse Falls.
Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve
The Tri-Cities’ favorite hike: the Canyon Trail climbs to summit views over all three cities and the rivers.
Howard Amon Park
Richland’s riverfront park beside the Uptown district: shaded lawns, the riverside path, a playground and the summer concert and art-fair home base.
Amon Creek Natural Preserve
Wetland, riparian and shrub-steppe trails along the west fork of Amon Creek; more than 150 bird species recorded.
McCurley Subaru Dog Park
A free, fully fenced off-leash dog park at the McCurley Subaru dealership on Sandifur Parkway in west Pasco, open to the public and lit at night.
Columbia River Dog Park
Kennewick’s 3.25-acre off-leash dog park in Columbia Park, east of the Family Fishing Pond, with separate small, medium and large dog areas.
Chiawana Park
West Pasco riverfront park on the Columbia with picnic areas and a section of the Sacagawea Heritage Trail.
Chamna Natural Preserve
A 276-acre preserve at the Yakima River delta with more than 11 miles of trails through shrub-steppe, riparian and wetland habitat.
Paws-Abilities Place
Richland’s fenced off-leash dog park behind Badger Mountain Community Park, with 2.5 acres for large dogs and a half acre for small or shy dogs.
Leslie Groves Park
North Richland riverfront park with sports fields and access to the riverside trail.
Columbia Plateau Trail State Park
A long rail-trail on the former Spokane, Portland & Seattle line; the southern section starts near Pasco. Gravel surface, very little shade.
Sacajawea Historical State Park
State park at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers where the Lewis and Clark expedition camped in 1805, with an interpretive center, picnic lawns and river access.
Dog-friendly places to eat and drink
From each business’s Google listing. Call ahead before you bring your dog.
Copper Top Taphouse
Southridge taphouse with rotating craft beer, cider and root beer; bring your own food. Patio.
Bombing Range Brewing Company
Horn Rapids-area brewery named for the region’s WWII-era bombing range, pouring approachable house beers. Patio.
Moonshot Brewing
Small-batch brewery (opened 2019) with lagers, IPAs, sours and barrel-aged beers; kid- and pet-friendly. A second taproom is on Lee Blvd in Richland.
Sports Page Bar & Grill
Bar and grill on S Cascade St in Kennewick. A sports bar and grill established in 1996. Offers dine-in, takeout and outdoor seating.
3 Margaritas
Mexican restaurant on Jadwin Ave in Richland. Offers dine-in, takeout, delivery and outdoor seating. Serves lunch, dinner and catering.
The Village Bistro
An American restaurant on W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offers dine-in, takeout, delivery and outdoor seating.
Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine
Kennewick Italian restaurant on S Union Pl. Serves both Italian and Spanish dishes. Offers dine-in, takeout and outdoor seating. Serves dinner.
Hightower Cellars
A winery on E 583 PR NE, Benton City. A Red Mountain winery that Tim and Kelly Hightower founded in 1997.
Leash and license rules
| City | Leash | License |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | Leash required in parks except designated off-leash areas; no dogs on sports fields. | Not required |
| Richland | Leash up to 8 feet, or at heel (RMC 7.03.050). | Not required |
| Pasco | Leash up to 8 feet, or at heel, anywhere off your property (PMC 6.05). | Required |
| Benton County parks | Leash at all times. |
Every dog and cat needs a current rabies vaccination. Impounded pets are not released without proof.
Adopt, report or find a lost pet
- Tri-Cities Animal Services (shelter and animal control for Kennewick, Pasco and Richland): 1311 S. 18th Ave., Pasco · 509-545-3740 · tricitiesanimalservices.com. Non-emergency animal control: 509-628-0333.
- Benton-Franklin Humane Society (adoptions): 1736 E. 7th Ave., Kennewick · 509-374-4235.
Vets, groomers and pet stores
Vista Veterinary Hospital
Veterinarian on W Canal Dr in Kennewick. AAHA-accredited since 1959, with surgery, wellness care and pet boarding. By appointment.
Vetco Vaccination Clinic
A veterinarian on Burden Blvd, Pasco. By appointment. Wheelchair-accessible entrance.
VCA Vineyard Animal Hospital
Veterinarian on W 4th Ave in Kennewick. By appointment.
VCA Southridge Animal Hospital
A veterinarian on Plaza Way, Kennewick. By appointment.
VCA Meadow Hills Animal Hospital
Kennewick animal hospital on W Gage Blvd. By appointment.
The Wizard of Pawz
Pet groomer on Jadwin Ave in Richland. Women-owned business.
The Pawfect Hound
A pet groomer on W Van Giesen St, West Richland. Women-owned business. Wheelchair-accessible entrance.