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Fort Worden trails

Port Townsend, Washington · Fort Worden Historical State Park

Dogs on a leash all year

Trails and old roads around the fort above the Strait of Juan de Fuca. No off-leash area.

Source: Washington State Parks, Fort Worden Historical State Park. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Fort Worden Historical State Park: the rule in full

Dogs are allowed on a leash of 8 feet or less (Washington state park rule WAC 352-32-060), but not on designated swimming beaches, in natural area preserves or in public buildings. The park has no off-leash area, and cougars are seen occasionally.

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