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
Tag: Favorite Waterfront Parks
Matthews Beach Park
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: Sand Point Way N.E. and N.E. 93rd St. Acreage: 22 I sometimes think Matthews Beach Park gets a little forgotten and neglected in the shadow of its more popular big brother, Magnuson Park. It’s much smaller, it doesn’t have any exciting geographic features like the hills at Magnuson that are so… Continue reading Matthews Beach Park
Madrona Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madrona Address: 853 Lake Washington Blvd. Acreage: 31.2 Alright, who are these people who get to live across the street from Madrona Park? Views of Mt. Rainier and Bellevue, Lake Washington at their doorstep, hiking trails just steps away… these guys have it good. But, really we all have it good, because Madrona… Continue reading Madrona Park
Denny Blaine Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: 200 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 0.19 If you’re looking for a calmer, quieter place to enjoy the beach than the more crowded Madison Park and Madrona Park, plan a visit to Denny Blaine Park. Denny Blaine is small, but has a very nice piece of waterfront. It’s a great… Continue reading Denny Blaine Park
Madison Park
Location: Central Seattle/Madison Park Address: E. Madison St. and E. Howe St. Acreage: 8.3 I’ve been trying to visit as many of Seattle’s waterfront parks as I can while the weather is still warm. I love taking a quick dip in Lake Washington on a warm day. And Madison Park is a great park for… Continue reading Madison Park
Green Lake Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N. Acreage: 323.7 I don’t know if this is actually true, but Green Lake Park seems like it must be the most frequently used park in Seattle. It doesn’t seem to matter what the weather is, this park is always filled with walkers, runners, bikers, swimmers,… Continue reading Green Lake Park
Alki Beach Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 1702 Alki Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.9 Alki Beach Park is the place to take your California-transplanted friends when they’re whining about being homesick. One glance at the long stretch of sand and boardwalk-style running and biking path, and they’ll be cured. Just don’t plan on getting a parking spot on a… Continue reading Alki Beach Park
Seward Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 299.1 On an airplane descending into Seattle in clear weather, you can hear people ask, “What’s that green space jutting out into the lake?” The response, of course, is one of Seattle’s best gems: Seward Park. Set aside in 1911, Seward Park, at 277 acres,… Continue reading Seward Park