Location: Bellevue/Eastside Address: 419 98th Ave. N.E., Bellevue Acreage: 2.44 It’s the time of year when I start longing for warm summer evenings spent by the waterfront. So I thought I’d share one of my favorites spots from last summer, where I’m hoping to return many times this year. Located a couple of blocks southwest… Continue reading Meydenbauer Beach Park
Category: waterfront
Lake Wenatchee State Park
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
E. Shelby Street End
Location: Montlake/Central Seattle Address: Boyer Ave. E. and E. Shelby St. Acreage: approx. <1.0 Descend the cement stairs where E. Shelby Street ends in the Montlake area and you’ll find a very private beachfront mini park. This hidden spot sports a tidy lawn ringed with shrubs. A narrow spot gives you access to the water… Continue reading E. Shelby Street End
Mercer Slough Nature Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue Acreage: 320 Most people zip through the I-90/405 interchange in their cars without realizing that beneath the concrete jungle is a peaceful green jungle teeming with plants and wildlife. Mercer Slough Nature Park spans more than 300 acres of parkland in central Bellevue and is a dream… Continue reading Mercer Slough Nature Park
E. Hamlin Street End
Location: Montlake/Central Seattle Address: Boyer Ave. E. and E. Hamlin St. Acreage: approx. <1.0 A secret spot sits at the end of E. Hamlin St. in the Montlake neighborhood. Almost completely hidden by trees and bushes is a small stepping stone path leading to the water. Beautiful trees and plants surround the small patch of… Continue reading E. Hamlin Street End
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