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
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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
Newcastle Beach Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. S.E., Bellevue Acreage: 29 A summer birthday party brought me to Newcastle Beach Park, the biggest beachfront park in Bellevue. Park in the large parking lot and take the winding path around the huge lawn to the beach. Along the way you’ll pass a great playground, which includes… Continue reading Newcastle 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
Chism Beach Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 9600 S.E. 11th St., Bellevue Acreage: 18 I’m on the hunt for calmer spots to go swimming in the Seattle area away from the crowds at the popular beaches. With a sandy waterfront on Lake Washington, Chism Beach Park in Bellevue is a great spot for a dip. Wind through the curvy… Continue reading Chism Beach Park
E. Lee St. and Knox Pl. E. Street End
Location: East Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: E. Lee St. and Knox Pl. E. Acreage: approx. 0.1 There are several hidden street ends in the Madison Park neighborhood that I found this past fall while exploring some dead end residential streets. This one is located just three blocks from the popular waterfront beach, Madison Park. It… Continue reading E. Lee St. and Knox Pl. E. Street End
39th Ave E. and E. Harrison St. Street End
Location: East Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: 39th Ave. E. and E. Harrison St. Acreage: approx. 0.2 I almost feel guilty writing about this very secret park with waterfront access on Lake Washington. And, it almost wants to stay undiscovered, because if you put its address at 39th Ave. E. and E. Harrison St. into Google… Continue reading 39th Ave E. and E. Harrison St. Street End
Howell Park
Location: Madrona/Madison Park Address: 1740 E. Howell Pl. Acreage: 0.9 Roughly halfway between Madrona and Madison Park, take a turn off of Lake Washington Boulevard onto what looks like a short dead-end street and you’re in for a great surprise. This hidden waterfront park has no easy access (and unfortunately is not wheelchair- or stroller-friendly).… Continue reading Howell Park