Location: South Seattle Address: S. Ferdinand St. and Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: approx. 2.5 Another one of my favorite spots along Lake Washington Boulevard is this boat launch. Although it’s a great place to set off on your kayak, it’s also a scenic picnic spot with picnic tables and a pleasant gently sloped lawn.… Continue reading Ferdinand Street Boat Launch
Category: waterfront
Lakewood Moorage
Location: South Seattle Address: 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: approx. 1.0 If you’ve walked along Lake Washington Boulevard, you’ve probably passed Lakewood Moorage thinking it’s a private dock. It’s actually officially city property, although slips are rented through a private company, and public access is limited to certain hours and days of the week.… Continue reading Lakewood Moorage
Golden Gardens Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 8498 Seaview Pl. N.W. Acreage: 87.8 Golden Gardens Park is a lot like one of my other favorite parks in Seattle, Alki Beach Park. Both have long sandy beaches, fire pits and popular barbecue spots. But, in the battle between West Seattle and Ballard, I think I’m going to have to… Continue reading Golden Gardens Park
Eddie Vine Boat Ramp
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 8001 Seaview Ave. N.W. Acreage: approx. 1.5 This busy saltwater boat ramp next to Golden Gardens Park is also a popular spot for fishing due to the breakwater from nearby Shilshole Marina. I like the long picturesque dock from which you can sometimes spot seals. Eddie was chair of the Washington… Continue reading Eddie Vine Boat Ramp
Sunnyside Ave. N. Boat Ramp
Location: North Seattle Address: 2301 N.E. Northlake Way Acreage: 0.54 You’ll often spot a strange white vehicle entering and exiting Lake Union at the Sunnyside Ave. N. Boat Ramp just east of Gas Works Park. Ride the Ducks, the popular tourist attraction that every Seattle resident seems to have found themselves on at some point,… Continue reading Sunnyside Ave. N. Boat Ramp
Gas Works Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 2101 N. Northlake Way Acreage: 19.1 I chose a day with the worst weather to visit one of the city’s best parks. At least I had it mostly to myself, which is quite a contrast to a sunny summer day. Not to mention the type of crowd you’ll find here on… Continue reading Gas Works Park
Belvoir Place
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 3659 42nd Ave. N.E. Acreage: 0.4 I’ve always been interested in that little bit of land that sticks out into Lake Washington, best seen from the 520 Bridge right before you reach the University. I expected to see amazing waterfront homes (check) and some nice views of the water and mountains… Continue reading Belvoir Place
Madison Park North Beach
Location: Madison Park Address: 2300 43rd Ave. E. Acreage: 4.5 After you’ve checked out Madison Park, walk north through the beautiful residential area to another, much less known, park appropriately called Madison Park North Beach. This park doesn’t have the handy swimming area of its sister park, but it’s much less crowded on summer days… Continue reading Madison Park North Beach