Location: Madison Park/Madrona Address: 100 Maiden Lane Acreage: 0.19 Located between the Madison Park and Madrona neighborhoods in east-central Seattle, you might think Denny Blaine Lake Park would offer access to Lake Washington. I was surprised to find that the “lake” is actually a small pond several blocks away from the real lake. Not to… Continue reading Denny Blaine Lake Park
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Stevens Triangle
Location: Madison Park/Madrona Address: Dorffel Dr. E. and E. John St. Acreage: 0.07 These two quadrangles in the middle of the pleasant Dorffel Drive make up Stevens “Triangle.” The park in itself is not worth diverting to, but this street is a lovely place to walk or bike and there are many nice parks close… Continue reading Stevens Triangle
Lakeview Park
Location: Madison Park Address: 340 37th Ave. E. Acreage: 4.5 Lakeview Park is like a crossroads where the confusing curving streets of this part of Seattle meet to offer a view and then point you along your way to the many other parks and interesting boulevards this neighborhood has to offer. Walk, bike or run… Continue reading Lakeview Park
3001 E. Madison
Location: Madison Park Address: 3001 E. Madison St. Acreage: 0.34 3001 E. Madison is a very precise address for a park that is hard to find because it is easily missed. You won’t find more than a long strip of grass and a careful row of trees, although they are are probably beautiful when full… Continue reading 3001 E. Madison
Prentis I. Frazier Park
Location: Madison Park Address: 401 24th Ave. E. Acreage: 0.4 If you’re in the Madison Park neighborhood, don’t miss the chance to take your kids to Prentis I. Frazier Park, which has one of my favorite playgrounds. The park designers were very clever about working with the challenging, hilly topography. Instead of trying to level… Continue reading Prentis I. Frazier Park
Lambert Place
Location: Madison Park Address: 38th Ave. E. and E. Madison St. Acreage: 0.03 Okay, one more triangle of grass to report on. This one may be slightly more useful to you as it hosts a bus stop along E. Madison, a handy place to catch a ride back in the direction of downtown. #218 (Visited… Continue reading Lambert Place
Madison Park North Beach
Location: Madison Park Address: 2300 43rd Ave. E. Acreage: 4.5 After you’ve checked out Madison Park, walk north through the beautiful residential area to another, much less known, park appropriately called Madison Park North Beach. This park doesn’t have the handy swimming area of its sister park, but it’s much less crowded on summer days… Continue reading Madison Park North Beach
Hyde Place
Location: Madison Park Address: 39th Ave. E., E. Madison and E. Galer Acreage: 0.01 You’re looking at another triangle of grass with a few tall trees if you’re standing in or on the sidewalk near Hyde Place. I recommend continuing your journey of area public spaces by heading toward the wonderful Madison Park. #216 (Visited… Continue reading Hyde Place