Location: Maury/Vashon Island Address: 5900 S.W. 248th St. Acreage: 320 This park is a very special place. But you’ll have to exert some energy to fully enjoy these 300 acres of preserved land. The least energy-intensive way to visit is to park near the viewpoint on S.W. 248th St. at the very top of the… Continue reading Maury Island Marine Park
Tag: Favorite Secret Parks
Brightwater Park
Location: Woodinville Address: 22505 WA-9, Woodinville Acreage: 70 As King County’s population has grown enormously over the past two decades, so has its volume of… well, poop. In 2011, the county opened a new third sewage treatment plant, and it’s spectacular. From high-tech odor control to record-breaking membrane bioreactors, the facility itself is as modern… Continue reading Brightwater Park
901 5th Avenue Plaza
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 901 5th Ave. Acreage: Approx. 0.5 One of the best secret public plazas in downtown Seattle is accessed from a paved pathway off 5th Ave. Bright green ferns and other native plants burst from their planters, making this feel like a true Northwest oasis. A striking wall of iridescent blue, orange… Continue reading 901 5th Avenue Plaza
S.W. 98th St. Street End
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
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
Cove Park
Location: West Seattle Address: Fauntleroy Way S.W. and S.W. Barton St. Acreage: Approx. 0.3 Squeezed in next to the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock, just south of Lincoln Park, is a newly revitalized park with waterfront access. This little-known park was closed for several years while the Barton Pump Station was upgraded. You can stand on top… Continue reading Cove Park
S.W. Brace Point Street End
Location: West Seattle Address: Fauntleroy Way. S.W. and S.W. Brace Point Acreage: approx. 0.02 About a third of a mile south of the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock in West Seattle is one of the best waterfront street ends I’ve found so far. Follow what looks like a driveway and you’ll soon spot the “shore view” sign… Continue reading S.W. Brace Point Street End
32nd Ave. W.
Location: Magnolia Address: 32nd Ave. W. and W. Galer St. Acreage: approx. 0.4 This is a great secret waterfront park in Magnolia. At the street end of 32nd Ave. W., you’ll find a small waterfront beach that provides a good spot to launch a kayak or canoe into Puget Sound. Enjoy views of downtown Seattle… Continue reading 32nd Ave. W.