Local guide

Dog-friendly Olalla and Gig Harbor

Three off-leash dog parks serve the Olalla and Gig Harbor area: Bandix Dog Park in Olalla, and Rotary Bark Park and Tubby's Trail Dog Park in the Gig Harbor area. Leashed dogs are welcome at the other parks listed below. One Gig Harbor patio policy is verified from the business's own site. The house beach is private and is not part of this guide.

Bring the dog. The parks, trails, and one brewery patio around Olalla Bay are set up for them.

By Assaf, the Olalla Bay editor. Updated October 2026.

A fenced off-leash dog park with open grass and trees
A fenced off-leash dog park. Photo: GA Kevin, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Off-leash dog parks

Bandix Dog Park, Olalla

Bandix Dog Park is listed as "Off Leash" on the Kitsap Dog Parks page, at 13390 Bandix Rd SE, Olalla. Hours are listed as "Day light hours", Monday through Sunday. The page describes "several acres" of woods, trails, and open clearings, plus a large meadow for fetch-type play, benches, water bowls, poop bags, and a portable toilet. A small-dog area is marked as available. The page does not mention shoreline access.

Rotary Bark Park, Gig Harbor area

PenMet Parks describes this park as a "fenced off-leash dog area". The park is a 97-acre natural area with a "15-acre off-leash dog area" and over one mile of fenced trails. The property also has more than three miles of trails for hikers, bicycles, and horses. Dogs on those shared trails must stay leashed; the off-leash area is the exception. Parking is at the Fire District #5 Headquarters, across the street from McCormick Forest Park. PenMet parks are open 7 AM to dusk.

Tubby's Trail Dog Park, Gig Harbor area

PenMet Parks describes Tubby's Trail as 8.5 acres, "fully fenced", with "separate small dog and large dog areas". The small-dog area is for dogs under 25 pounds; the large-dog area is for dogs over 25 pounds. The park is a wide, rectangular field with a play meadow, near Hwy-16. The park page warns that the site can get muddy during the rainy season. PenMet parks are open 7 AM to dusk.

Leashed dogs welcome

Sehmel Homestead Park, Gig Harbor area

PenMet Parks lists "Dogs on leash" for Sehmel Homestead Park. The park has about four miles of trails through forest, meadow, and garden areas, plus a playground, sports fields, and picnic areas. PenMet parks are open 7 AM to dusk.

Narrows Park, Gig Harbor area

PenMet Parks lists "Dogs on leash" for Narrows Park. The park covers 34.26 acres with 1,315 feet of shoreline facing the Narrows Passage and views of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Facilities include a picnic shelter, picnic tables, telescopes, and a gazebo overlook. PenMet parks are open 7 AM to dusk.

Kopachuck State Park, Gig Harbor

Washington State Parks lists "Dogs Allowed on Leash" for Kopachuck State Park, at 10712 56th St NW, Gig Harbor. The park is day-use only.

Manchester State Park, Port Orchard area

Washington State Parks lists "Dogs Allowed on Leash" for Manchester State Park, at 7767 E Hilldale Rd, Port Orchard.

Penrose Point State Park, Lakebay area

Washington State Parks lists "Dogs Allowed on Leash" for Penrose Point State Park, at 321 158th Avenue SW, Lakebay. The park is a 237-acre marine park with nearly 2 miles of shoreline and 2.5 miles of trails.

Banner Forest Heritage Park, Port Orchard area

Banner Forest is a leashed-dogs-only park. The Kitsap County page for Banner Forest Heritage Park quotes the conservation easement, which lists "walking dogs off leash" among the prohibited uses on the conservancy-managed portion of the site. A trail organization page for the park states it is "Not an off leash area for dogs". Keep dogs leashed on all trails here.

One verified patio

7 Seas Brewing, Gig Harbor waterfront taproom

The brewery's own site states: "Well-behaved pets on leash are welcome outside". That is the only patio policy in this guide verified from the business's own published statement. Policies can change; check before visiting.

Rules that apply across these parks

PenMet Parks rule: "Unless in an off-leash area, all dogs must be leashed within our parks."

Washington State Parks BARK principles: "Bag your pet's waste", "Always leash your pet", "Respect wildlife", "Know where you can go".

Washington State Parks rule: pets are "not permitted on designated swimming beaches".

Kitsap County Code treats an animal at large as an infraction when the owner permits the animal to leave the owner's premises without physical restraint adequate to the animal, or without the animal staying near the owner, under direct control, and obedient to commands.

What this guide does not cover

The house beach is private, is not part of this guide, and this guide makes no claim about dogs at the house. The house pet policy is not stated here.

Questions people ask

Where can dogs run off-leash near Olalla Bay?
Three off-leash dog parks serve the area: Bandix Dog Park in Olalla, Rotary Bark Park with a 15-acre off-leash area in the Gig Harbor area, and Tubby's Trail Dog Park with separate small and large dog areas in Gig Harbor.
Can dogs go on trails near Olalla Bay?
Yes, leashed dogs are welcome at Sehmel Homestead Park, Narrows Park, Kopachuck State Park, Manchester State Park, Penrose Point State Park, and Banner Forest Heritage Park. Keep dogs leashed on all trails at these parks.
Are dogs allowed at Gig Harbor restaurants?
7 Seas Brewing in Gig Harbor welcomes well-behaved pets on leash outside, per the brewery's own site. Other patio policies were not verified from business sources, so check before visiting.
What are the dog rules at Washington State Parks?
Dogs must be leashed at Washington State Parks. Pets are not permitted on designated swimming beaches. Follow the BARK principles: bag waste, always leash, respect wildlife, know where you can go.

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