Category: north sound

Forest Park

Location: North Puget Sound/Everett Address: 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett Acreage: 197 Everett’s oldest park is little known outside of this city, but it has enough interesting features to keep you busy for half a day. And, true to its name, second-growth forest makes up several sections of this lovely park. If you’re a hiker,… Continue reading Forest Park

Miner’s Corner County Park

Location: Bothell/Snohomish County Address: 22903 45th Ave. S.E., Bothell Acreage: 13 If you live on the Eastside (especially around the King-Snohomish border) and you have young kids Miner’s Corner is the place for you. This awesome, stroller- and wheelchair-friendly park was designed to maximize play and also keep a feeling of nature–tough to do with… Continue reading Miner’s Corner County Park

Willis Tucker Park

Location: Snohomish Address: 6705 Puget Park Dr., Snohomish Acreage: 84 Dozens of kids were already getting soaked in the colorful spray park when we arrived at Willis Tucker Park today. This great Snohomish County park is a huge draw for families with young kids. In addition to the spray area, there’s a net climber, swings,… Continue reading Willis Tucker Park

Kayu Kayu Ac Park

Location: Shoreline Address: 19911 Richmond Beach Dr. N.W., Shoreline Acreage: 2.3 Popular Richmond Beach Saltwater Park gets all the attention in Shoreline, but this week I found a new park just north of it with an interesting name and great views of the Puget Sound. This is a kid- and wheelchair-friendly spot with flat paths… Continue reading Kayu Kayu Ac Park

Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

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

Freedom Park

Location: Camano Island/Island County Address: 500 E. North Camano Dr., Camano Island Acreage: approx. 4.5 I couldn’t resist posting about Freedom Park on the 4th of July… this park and its Rotary Adventure Playground is worth a stop with kids if you’ve trekked up to explore Cama Beach or Camano Island State Parks. This amazing… Continue reading Freedom Park