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Newcastle Beach Park

August 25, 2014
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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 […]

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Summit Park

August 19, 2014
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Location: Issaquah
Address: 30th Ave. N.E. and N.E. Harrison St., Issaquah
Acreage: approx. 1.25

Summit Park is tucked deep into the Issaquah Highlands community high up on the plateau. So why would I recommend the winding trip up there?

The answer is two of the […]

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Enatai Beach Park

August 15, 2014
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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 […]

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Chism Beach Park

July 14, 2014
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Location: Bellevue
Address: 9600 S.E. 11th St., Bellevue
Acreage: 18

I’m on the hunt for calmer spots to go swimming in the Seattle area away from the crowds at the popular beaches. With a sandy waterfront on Lake Washington, Chism Beach Park in Bellevue is a […]

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