Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 7400 Sand Point Way N.E. Acreage: 320 Warren G. Magnuson Park is one of Seattle’s biggest parks. Only Discovery Park at more than 500 acres and Green Lake Park (by a hair) are bigger than this 320-acre waterfront park in northeast Seattle. And, I am going to make the argument that… Continue reading Warren G. Magnuson Park
Category: boat launch
Atlantic City Boat Ramp
Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach Address: 8702 Seward Park Ave. S. Acreage: 6.39 Atlantic City Boat Ramp, just south of Beer Sheva Park in the Rainier Beach area, is one of the few launches in Seattle for motorized boats. And, it’s a pretty impressive set-up. This ramp can handle six launches or pick-ups at one time,… Continue reading Atlantic City Boat Ramp
Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Location: West Seattle Address: 1222 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 4.8 If your out-of-town visitors are looking for the classic Seattle skyline photo, Don Armeni is the place to go. The park’s location at the Duwamish head in West Seattle makes it one of the best spots in Seattle for capturing views. Depending on where you–or… Continue reading Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Leschi Park
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: 201 Lakeside Ave. S. Acreage: 18.5 It’s one of the last warm days of summer, and I’ve caught some kids getting a cheap thrill in Leschi. One after another, with giggles and shouts, they’re jumping from the pier next to the harbor into Lake Washington. Over and over, the scene repeats.… Continue reading Leschi Park
Green Lake Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N. Acreage: 323.7 I don’t know if this is actually true, but Green Lake Park seems like it must be the most frequently used park in Seattle. It doesn’t seem to matter what the weather is, this park is always filled with walkers, runners, bikers, swimmers,… Continue reading Green Lake Park