Location: West Seattle Address: 4000 Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: 0.2 Next in line of these mini waterfront parks is Andover Place, just a few hundred feet from Weather Watch Park. This narrow park is easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it. Squeezed between two homes, there’s just enough room for some native plants… Continue reading Andover Place
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Weather Watch Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 4035 Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: approx. 0.06 West Seattle has a huge amount of waterfront that is accessible to the public. Between Alki Beach Park and Lincoln Park alone, there are literally miles of public shoreline. But, some of my favorite places to access the Puget Sound in this neighborhood are… Continue reading Weather Watch Park
West Ewing Mini Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: W. Ewing St. and 3rd Ave. W. Acreage: 0.3 West Ewing Mini Park is a sweet little spot near Seattle Pacific University, close to Fremont and Queen Anne. Pull up a bench with your lunch to enjoy views of the canal or use the park as a starting point for a… Continue reading West Ewing Mini Park
Chinook Beach Park
Location: South Seattle Address: Rainier Ave. S. and Ithaca Pl. S. Acreage: 2.4 I was walking along the Lake Washington waterfront following Rainier Ave. S. as it curves south, and I thought I spotted a Seattle Parks department sign. I went down a short, but very steep driveway and found a secret spot: Chinook Beach… Continue reading Chinook Beach Park
Atlantic City Boat Ramp
Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach Address: 8702 Seward Park Ave. S. Acreage: 6.39 Atlantic City Boat Ramp, just south of Beer Sheva Park in the Rainier Beach area, is one of the few launches in Seattle for motorized boats. And, it’s a pretty impressive set-up. This ramp can handle six launches or pick-ups at one time,… Continue reading Atlantic City Boat Ramp
Beer Sheva Park
Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach Address: 8650 55th Ave. S. Acreage: 0.1 The Parks Department Web site says Beer Sheva Park is only a tenth of an acre, but I can’t see how that’s true. This park is a large waterfront spot right off the main drag in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. In addition to the… Continue reading Beer Sheva Park
Pritchard Island Beach
Location: South Seattle/Rainier Beach Address: 8400 55th Ave. S. Acreage: 19.1 I bet you’ve never heard of Pritchard Island Beach. I’m guessing you’re also wondering why you’ve never heard there’s an island in Seattle. Am I right? Well, this wonderful waterfront park is located in the Rainier Beach neighborhood, just a few blocks away from… Continue reading Pritchard Island Beach
Duwamish Waterway Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 7900 10th Ave. S. Acreage: 1.5 It’s dumping rain and the ankles of my jeans are getting wet from walking through soaked grass. But, I find myself lingering at Duwamish Waterway Park because this park is such a great surprise. At the end of a street that’s a mix of industrial… Continue reading Duwamish Waterway Park