Favorite Waterfront Parks

Fritz Hedges Waterway Park

Location: University DistrictAddress: 1117 N.E. Boat St.Acreage: 3.5

This really cool waterfront space opened in 2020 offering up another way to access Portage Bay along its north shore.

No doubt already popular with students at University of Washington, Fritz Hedges is a lovely stretch of […]

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Maury Island Marine Park

March 8, 2021
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Location: Maury/Vashon Island
Address: 5900 S.W. 248th St.
Acreage: 320

This park is a very special place. But you’ll have to exert some energy to fully enjoy these 300 acres of preserved land.

The least energy-intensive way to visit is to park near the […]

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Dockton Park, Forest & Natural Area

Location: Vashon Island
Address: 9500 S.W. Dock St., Vashon
Acreage: 193

This is the 500th park I’ve written about on this blog. 500! Now on with the show…

I spent a sunny day last year with my family touring a handful of really great parks on […]

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Cottage Lake Park

April 26, 2019
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Location: Woodinville
Address: N.E. Woodinville-Duvall Rd. and 188th N.E.
Acreage: 22

This perfect little neighborhood park was buzzing on the sunny winter day I visited with young and old enjoying picnics and play time outside. The 22-acre park was a logging site before it […]

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