Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 1951 Alaskan Way Acreage: 1.87 If you’ve lived in Seattle for awhile you’ve probably been to a concert at this park without even realizing it’s a park. During the day, Piers 62 and 63 are a large flat wooden boardwalk and a popular spot for tourists to take pictures of ferries… Continue reading Piers 62 and 63
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Waterfront Park
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 1301 Alaskan Way Acreage: 4.8 Downtown Seattle’s Waterfront Park is admittedly a little gritty. You may have to overlook a few sketchy characters and perhaps ignore occasional wafts of eau de urine. But get past that and you realize that this park is part of the Seattle waterfront experience and is… Continue reading Waterfront Park
Matthews Beach Park
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: Sand Point Way N.E. and N.E. 93rd St. Acreage: 22 I sometimes think Matthews Beach Park gets a little forgotten and neglected in the shadow of its more popular big brother, Magnuson Park. It’s much smaller, it doesn’t have any exciting geographic features like the hills at Magnuson that are so… Continue reading Matthews Beach Park
Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Location: West Seattle Address: 1222 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 4.8 If your out-of-town visitors are looking for the classic Seattle skyline photo, Don Armeni is the place to go. The park’s location at the Duwamish head in West Seattle makes it one of the best spots in Seattle for capturing views. Depending on where you–or… Continue reading Don Armeni Boat Ramp
Seacrest Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 1660 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 6.4 Hang out around West Seattle’s Seacrest Park and you’ll see people buzzing with activity. Divers pulling on wetsuits, preparing for the cold Puget Sound water. First-time kayakers getting a quick lesson in paddling–and how to stay dry–before launching their boats. Fishermen casting lines from the… Continue reading Seacrest Park
Denny Blaine Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: 200 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 0.19 If you’re looking for a calmer, quieter place to enjoy the beach than the more crowded Madison Park and Madrona Park, plan a visit to Denny Blaine Park. Denny Blaine is small, but has a very nice piece of waterfront. It’s a great… Continue reading Denny Blaine Park
Madison Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: E. Madison St. and E. Howe St. Acreage: 8.3 I’ve been trying to visit as many of Seattle’s waterfront parks as I can while the weather is still warm. I love taking a quick dip in Lake Washington on a warm day. And Madison Park is a great park for… Continue reading Madison Park
Green Lake Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N. Acreage: 323.7 I don’t know if this is actually true, but Green Lake Park seems like it must be the most frequently used park in Seattle. It doesn’t seem to matter what the weather is, this park is always filled with walkers, runners, bikers, swimmers,… Continue reading Green Lake Park