Madrona Park is a lowkey and picturesque park located along Lake Washington. There is a free…read moreparking lot here with access to different trails and walking paths with amazing views of the city!

Upon leaving Harborview after an appointment, we decided to explore the area and stumbled upon this…read morehidden gem of a park by Lake Washington. Our visit coincided with lunchtime, and we found the park bustling with people savoring the warmth of the sunny day.

As one of the most unique lakes in the state, Lake Union Piers sits entirely inside the city limits…read moreand has numerous public and private piers that support houseboats, marinas, floating homes, and recreational boating. The entire setup is sort of like a front row view of the city, where one can learn visually by walking to the various piers that surround Lake Union. On select days one might see kayakers paddling next to bougie yachts, historic houseboats tied up next to ultra-modern marinas, while people watching joggers and bikers ride around the lake. On the best weather days, the view Seattle skyline is beautiful, as is the Aurora bridge, and Gas Works Park. It's not the most touristy spot, but it is a way to experience the euphoria of Seattle living while absorbing all the nature with it. Early morning summer visits are some of the best times here: crowds are sparse, the water is still, the air is clean, and one can feel the city of Seattle in all of its sensory glory.

This is such a beautiful park! On a nice day, I love walking around this park with my senior pup!…read moreThe grass is nice and green (lots of goose poop though), fun to watch the sea planes land in the water, near the wooden boats and museum. Great place to read with seating throughout the park in forms of tables, benches, and ledges. They also host events here once in awhile!

Constellation Park is an adorable section of waterfront. The sidewalk as you walk along boasts the…read more"walkway of the stars" where each constellation is formed by bronze stars on the sidewalk. The honey and I started our walk at Cormorant Cove and walked along the pathway, looking at the bronze stars of each constellation as we meandered to Alki Beach Park. While Constellation Park is more of a beach, it does hold an adorable mural next to the water station and a ton of driftwood to play on if you choose to walk down to the beach. All in all, it made for a lovely walk along the water.

I remember first visiting this park when I was a kid and years later, this park has definitely…read morechanged for the better. Parking on a hot sunny weekday afternoon was doable. There was a couple spots open, but limited. It wasnt until after 3 pm that the park started to get busier and the park began to pile in. People started looking to park outside of the lots for a spot. Most people tend to park at the bottom lots due to convenience. There is plenty of room at the lot up the hill and nobody was really up here as it was mostly entrances to walking trail and picnic tables. Overall, still a beautiful park!

Loved this park. I was looking for a relaxing, quiet spot and found this scenic area…read more You can kayak, swim, paddleboard, relax, walk, etc here. It's a great park. I highly recommend stopping here and checking it out.

5.5 miles of scenic trail goodness!…read more I love discovering new ways to get around the city on my bike -- and Alki Trail has got to be one of my favorites AND one of the prettiest trails yet. You start at the West Seattle bridge down on Spokane Street, and end up pretty much at the Alki Point Lighthouse. The only REAL inclines have to deal with the bridge itself - and i'm only nauseous on those parts due to my bridge phobia -- not the physical exertion required to make it up them. Harbor Island itself is super interesting to look at. Pretty? Eh, maybe in an industrial sense, but still a visually appealing part of the ride. Then you hit the peninsula portion of the trail and you have pretty much the BEST Cityscape view of Seattle at your disposal. Seriously -- the view is gorgeous and you have plenty of places to pull off an enjoy it (parks, piers, restaurants!). Then you hit the westward bound curve and you have Alki beach and the Puget Sound in front of you -- not to mention deliciously cool breezes off the water while making the experience all the better. At this portion of the trail you hit a LOT of congestion though. I understand it! The beach is nice, the views amazing --- everyone wants to enjoy it! Just make sure if you are biking to use a bell or voice while passing, and well just watch for pedestrians of all sorts. Your speed will be cut down considerably, but who really cares with THAT VIEW? I certainly don't. I love the views, the shops on the way, and all in all I love this short little trail!

First time here, and I know I'll be here many times over…read more There's nothing like being near the water. The view doesn't disappoint. Totally worth the payoff of hiking down (and back up). The trail (non-paved) to the beach is moderately steep. Loose gravel in some points so be careful. It's pretty narrow too. The paved walkway backup is also steep and will get the cardio going. Along the trail are many picnic tables to sit, eat a snack, take some pics, and catch your breath. Only downside is parking is limited. Go early if you can. Overall highly recommend.

Marine View Park is a small but gorgeous park that allows for some brief (although steep!)…read morehiking/walking to the shore which has a small rocky beach. The main trail is very well kept and there are a few side trails as well to make your hike longer if desired. The views along the way are gorgeous! The only thing is that the parking lot is quite limited.

There isn't a lot to talk about this tiny park other than the idea of maintaining the greenspace…read morearound the Lockmoor neighborhood is wonderful. You can enter the park in a couple different ways; I enter on the Mountain View Ln entrance. It's very short, but it's nice and steep--enough to burn off your dog's energy without committing to a giant walkaround. It's also great to run it and break in your new trail runners. Maintaining its greenspaciness, there are not lights on the trails to distract you which lets you take in the smell of green and feel the lushness. It's a nice calming pause if you're walking around the neighborhood.

Five stars for many reasons. An awesomely large parking area with easy close access to water front…read moreaccess. Clean bathrooms too. On this visit the tide was low. Which was perfect for exploring the beach. Fun to see all the shells and things that are normally under water. Please tu of picnic areas for larger groups too. The creek trail was closed from one side but when exploring discovered a fallen tree. Easily able to navigate over the log. See my photo. I'm sure at high tide the beach area decreases but it's all beautiful. The creek trail is short. Under two miles. Discovery pass required. Get out there! Enjoy your life! SYOY!

Our very first time going to this State Park on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. There was a Cambodian…read moreFestival happening, so decided to check it out. We arrived at 1:00 PM and found the last parking space available at the end of the furthest parking lot area. Took our time taking a stroll to the event, where the food vendors were on the grassy area. Saw some Laotian food - Hmong Sausage with Sticky Rice, Chicken Wings, Whole Chicken, Papaya Salad, Fried Banana, also saw that they had Thai Iced Tea, Thai Iced Coffee, Lemonade flavors, Sandwiches, and Grilled Pork. We walked to the other side where they had a stage where they were having some dancing, live music and speeches. In addition, there were accessories, and clothing/apparel vendors who were lined up on the other side. First part of the Review is for the Cambodian event, which was a 4 out of 5. ------ The Park itself was easy to navigate around. Parking seemed self-explanatory, even though it was fully packed. There were clear signs of what was required of the State Park. You had to enter with a Discovery Pass or a National Park Pass at the Gate/Entrance. Walked around the beach area until the end of the trail where they had Private Property. Took some pictures and scenic videos of the water and scintillating viewpoints. It was a pretty short stroll after eating our lunch. But overall an enjoyable experience. Would like to visit again even without an event going on... Review of the Park - 4 out of 5.