Location: South Seattle Address: S. Myrtle St. and Beacon Ave. S. Acreage: 9.0 South Beacon Hill residents have it all in Van Asselt Playground. You’ll find tennis courts, basketball courts, great playfields, summer wading pool, new playground and a beautiful community center. But, don’t miss the trails on the north end of the park that… Continue reading Van Asselt Playground
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Puget Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Pigeon Point Park
Location: West Seattle Address: S.W. Dawson St. and 18th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 158.6, 181.6 and 29.89 This trio of parks is really all part of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the biggest greenbelt in Seattle and one that is actually fairly accessible to visitors. These parks, located in eastern West Seattle, have hiking trails hidden among… Continue reading Puget Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Pigeon Point Park
Highland Park Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: 1100 S.W. Cloverdale St. Acreage: 6.4 A nice playground, huge lawn, playfields and tennis courts give Highland Park neighbors a place to play. This West Seattle park, which has been around since the 1920s, even has a little view of the mountains on a clear day. Neighborhood kids are waiting anxiously… Continue reading Highland Park Playground
Pelly Place Natural Area
Location: West Seattle Address: 6762 Murray Ave. S.W. Acreage: 1.0 I usually don’t write about Seattle parks designated as “natural areas” because they often aren’t really accessible to visitors. But, Pelly Place Natural Area in West Seattle is one of the few with a short, but accessible trail in the middle. This is a great… Continue reading Pelly Place Natural Area
Queen Anne Bowl Playfield
Location: Queen Anne Address: 2806 3rd Ave. W. Acreage: 4.8 Queen Anne Bowl Playfield has one of the city’s few public running tracks. It’s also host to many soccer games, and today there are dozens of kids running around both on and off the field while parents watch clustered on one side. If you’re getting… Continue reading Queen Anne Bowl Playfield
David Rodgers Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: 2800 1st Ave. W. Acreage: 9.2 Queen Anne has a lot of parks, many of them with great views. But, I like David Rodgers Park even though it’s one of the few without much of a view at all. Come to this park instead for the walking trails that begin at… Continue reading David Rodgers Park
Mayfair Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: 2600 2nd Ave. N. Acreage: 1.0 A little out of the way on the north-facing side of Queen Anne, you’ll find the sweet Mayfair Park. This park sits at the end of a dead-end street and backs into a ravine, making it almost entirely shaded with tall trees. In addition to… Continue reading Mayfair Park
Ward Springs Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: Ward St. and 4th Ave. N. Acreage: 0.34 Like this, this, this and this, Ward Springs Park is one of many parks on Queen Anne with amazing views besides the best known Kerry Park. This park, which features west facing views of the city skyline, has benches and a small grass… Continue reading Ward Springs Park