Favorite Waterfront Parks

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 […]

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Lincoln Park

Location: West Seattle
Address: 8011 Fauntleroy Ave. S.W.
Acreage: 135.4

With five miles of walking/hiking trails, most with spectacular views of the Puget Sound, and the area’s only saltwater swimming pool, how can you blame me for saying Lincoln Park is my favorite (yes […]

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Mount Baker Park

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Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker
Address: 2521 Lake Park Drive S.
Acreage: 21.7

Start at the top of Mount Baker Park and follow the quiet wooded trails down to the waterfront and Lake Washington Boulevard.

You’ll pass tennis courts and a playground that includes a cool […]

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Warren G. Magnuson Park

Location: Northeast Seattle
Address: 7400 Sand Point Way N.E.
Acreage: 320

Warren G. Magnuson Park is one of Seattle’s biggest parks. Only Discovery Park at more than 500 acres and Green Lake Park (by a hair) are bigger than this 320-acre waterfront park in northeast […]

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