Location: North Sound/Shoreline Address: N.W. 190th St. and 20th Ave. N.W., Shoreline Acreage: 39.34 There aren’t many spots in the Seattle area where dog owners can take their pets off-leash along the waterfront. The city of Shoreline’s creative solution is to have a seasonal off-leash area at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during winter months when… Continue reading Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
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Cove Park
Location: West Seattle Address: Fauntleroy Way S.W. and S.W. Barton St. Acreage: Approx. 0.3 Squeezed in next to the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock, just south of Lincoln Park, is a newly revitalized park with waterfront access. This little-known park was closed for several years while the Barton Pump Station was upgraded. You can stand on top… Continue reading Cove Park
Lake Wenatchee State Park
Location: Eastern Washington Address: 21588 State Route 207, Leavenworth Acreage: 489 On a winter Seattle day it’s nice to daydream about a sunny summer vacation. Turquoise water, the smell of pine trees and bright blue skies make Lake Wenatchee the perfect place to let your mind water to. I stopped by Lake Wenatchee on my… Continue reading Lake Wenatchee State Park
Waverly Beach Park
Location: Kirkland Address: 633 Waverly Way, Kirkland Acreage: 2.76 With these long, warm days, the lakefront parks that ring Lake Washington have been drawing me in this summer. I can’t resist checking out as many as possible–and sneaking in a swim. Waverly Beach Park in Kirkland has been one of my favorite spots for years,… Continue reading Waverly Beach Park
Enatai Beach Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 3519 108th Ave. S.E., Bellevue Acreage: 2.98 With a cool location almost directly under the I-90 Bridge, Enatai Beach Park is another of Bellevue’s great waterfront parks. In addition to being a great swimming spot, it is the perfect place to drop in a kayak for a sunset outing. The park is… Continue reading Enatai Beach Park
S.W. Brace Point Street End
Location: West Seattle Address: Fauntleroy Way. S.W. and S.W. Brace Point Acreage: approx. 0.02 About a third of a mile south of the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock in West Seattle is one of the best waterfront street ends I’ve found so far. Follow what looks like a driveway and you’ll soon spot the “shore view” sign… Continue reading S.W. Brace Point Street End
Adams Street Boat Ramp
Location: South Seattle Address: Adams St. and Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: approx. 1.5 The Adams Street is obvious. The “Boat Ramp,” not so much. About a mile and a half north of Seward Park along Lake Washington Blvd. S, you’ll find a small parking lot that jets out slightly into the lake. This is… Continue reading Adams Street Boat Ramp
Martha Washington Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 6612 57th Ave. S. Acreage: 9.6 A wide, gently sloping lawn greets you as you enter Martha Washington Park in South Seattle. You can access this park from either the north or west, but either way you will follow the field dotted with trees down toward Lake Washington where you can… Continue reading Martha Washington Park