Location: West Seattle Address: Street end of S.W. 98th St. Acreage: ~0.1 West Seattle has several amazing secret street ends where you can get waterfront access with zero crowds like here and here. Another great one just a bit further south along the shore of Puget Sound is S.W. 98th St. Street End, a favorite… Continue reading S.W. 98th St. Street End
Category: waterfront
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Location: Renton/Eastside Address: 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton Acreage: 57 With its lakefront setting that’s hugely popular for boating and swimming, Gene Coulon Park seems like it would be destined only for summer fame. Don’t be caught in that trap: this is one of the best area parks for winter walks. The park’s long,… Continue reading Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Lake Sammamish State Park
Location: Issaquah/Sammamish Address: 2000 N.W. Sammamish Rd., Issaquah Acreage: 512 It doesn’t matter if you live on the Eastside or in Seattle, if you haven’t been to Lake Sammamish State Park you should schedule a trip. This huge recreation area manages to strike a careful balance between people and nature. Ballfields and popular swimming beaches… Continue reading Lake Sammamish State Park
Calkins Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 28th St. & 60th Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.08 The most newly spruced up in a series of Mercer Island waterfront street ends, Calkins Landing is a fantastic small public space. A paved path curving like a snake through the lawn creates a nice way to access the park, and… Continue reading Calkins Landing
Slater Park
Location: Mercer Island Address: 2835 60th Pl. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.5 Just a half-block north of Garfield Landing, another street end park in Mercer Island, you’ll find Slater Park. More developed than most of the other street ends on the western side of the island, this park has an old-fashioned formal design with brick-lined paths… Continue reading Slater Park
Garfield Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 30th St. & 60th Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.07 Garfield Landing feels even a little more private and special than the previous street ends I wrote about as I’ve been exploring Mercer Island’s waterfront parks. Here, tall trees shade a long stretch of grass that begs for picnics and afternoon… Continue reading Garfield Landing
Proctor Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 32nd St. & 60th Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.15 I’ve been checking out waterfront street ends on Mercer Island lately, and Proctor Landing is a pleasant discovery. Unlike most other street ends I’ve come across, this one has parking available for a handful of cars so it would make a… Continue reading Proctor Landing
Franklin Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: 78th Av. S.E. & S.E. 42nd St. Acreage: 0.07 A little wider than Forest Landing down the road, this sweet waterfront spot offers up a bench and Adirondack chair to enjoy the Lake Washington water views. Take the stone steps down to a small beach that is a mix of sand… Continue reading Franklin Landing