Genesee Park and Playfield
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Play Area Trails Grills Restrooms Picnic Sites Dog Off Leash Areas Drinking fountains Soccer FieldsImages
About
Genesee Park and Playfield is a 2-part park, split by Genesee Street. North of Genesee Street is a broad, rough meadow stretching for 5 blocks, and featuring a reservable picnic shelter.
South of Genesee Street, the park has a 2.5-acre Dog Off Leash Area (OLA), 2 synthetic turf athletic fields, a restroom, and a parking lot. The OLA features double gates, a doggie drinking fountain and a kiosk for community notices.
Connections to Nearby Parks
Genesee Park and Playfield forms the central part of a 1.1-mile green space connector from downtown Columbia City to the shores of Lake Washington.
Along the way, visit Rainier Playfield, Rainier Community Center, Genesee Park and Playfield, Stan Sayres Memorial Park, and continue along Lake Washington Boulevard.
Current Project
Visit Genesee Playfield - Play Area Renovation and Comfort Station Replacement for information on renovation of the play area and replacement of the existing comfort station (restroom), and how to participate in the community input process.
Please visit the Artificial Turf Replacement for Genessee Playfields 1&2 project page for more information.
Have your picnic here!
This park has reservable picnic areas. Visit our picnic reservations page for more information on how to have your event here.
Genesee Park and Playfield Off-Leash Area
Located in Southeast Seattle just south of the Stan Sayres Hydroplane Pits and just west of Seward Park on Lake Washington, the Genesee off-leash area is 2.7 acres and is completely fenced with two double-gated entrances. It is easy to keep an eye on dogs as the area is relatively flat and secure. The center 2 acres of the off-leash area is covered in gravel, which makes it mud-free in the winter. The park also has a doggie drinking fountain. The addition of a Small and Shy Dog Area was completed in the first quarter of 2018.