Location: West Seattle Address: California Ave. S.W. and S.W. Barton St. Acreage: 0.66 Kilbourne Park is not the most usable or accessible park for humans, but it’s an important piece of green space for fish and other wildlife as it connects the larger Fauntleroy Park with Fauntleroy Creek Ravine and finally the Puget Sound protecting… Continue reading Kilbourne Park
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Fauntleroy Creek Ravine
Location: West Seattle Address: 9102 Fauntleroy Way S.W. Acreage: 0.19 I visited two lesser-known West Seattle parks today within walking distance of each other. Fauntleroy Creek Ravine, which is more accessible than its name suggests, is tucked away just above the Fauntleroy ferry dock. Enter the park through a walking path that runs north-south above… Continue reading Fauntleroy Creek Ravine
Camp Long
Location: West Seattle Address: 5200 35th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 68 Who knew you could go camping without leaving Seattle? Camp Long is a cool little West Seattle secret for those in the know. This 70-year-old park was envisioned as an urban spot for scouts to learn outdoor skills and for years kids could have campfires,… Continue reading Camp Long
E. C. Hughes Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: 2805 S.W. Holden St. Acreage: 6.3 This little playground sits in a part of West Seattle that doesn’t have too much else for kids, so it’s a nice addition to the residential neighborhood. A small play area, swings, ball fields and picnic tables round out the amenities. In the summer (pending… Continue reading E. C. Hughes Playground
Roxhill Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 2850 S.W. Roxbury St. Acreage: 13.4 A great outing with kids in West Seattle starts at Roxhill Park. Let them explore the large playground that’s constructed entirely out of wood. It’s fun to see a playground that’s different from the others, and the kids I’ve watched at this park love exploring… Continue reading Roxhill Park
Longfellow Creek Greenspace
Location: West Seattle Address: S.W. Graham St. and Delridge Way S.W. Acreage: 34 I’ve checked out a lot of greenspaces over the past year and decided to take most of them off my list for this blog. I want to focus on parks that are accessible and usable as a park space. So, I was… Continue reading Longfellow Creek Greenspace
Lincoln Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 8011 Fauntleroy Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.4 With five miles of walking/hiking trails, most with spectacular views of the Puget Sound, and the area’s only saltwater swimming pool, how can you blame me for saying Lincoln Park is my favorite (yes, absolute favorite) Seattle park? Look at West Seattle on a map… Continue reading Lincoln Park
Belvedere Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 3600 Admiral Way S.W. Acreage: 4.2 It’s hard to concentrate on staying on the road when you drive Admiral Way and catch a glimpse of the incredible view from this park out your window. This West Seattle park, like Hamilton Viewpoint, is a great place to try to impress out-of-town visitors.… Continue reading Belvedere Park