We absolutely love this gorgeous park! Great place for the family, solo walks, or just to sit and…read morewatch the view. AMAZING! It's also has a very sizable dog Park!

Marina Beach Park is tucked off the main drive in Edmonds, though still close enough to readily…read moreaccess. I have been coming to this area for over 20 years, with more frequent visiting when I was growing up. My grandma lived in Edmonds and this is a place we came together to play on the beach. When eating at a nearby restaurant or visiting the marina, this was also a place we would come if we had some extra time. Parking is close to the waterfront, so it is not much of a walk once out of one's vehicle if accessing the park by car. A few picnic tables on a grassy hill look out over the beach, water, and on a clear sky day the Olympic Mountains may be in view. In my experiences here, it has tended to be well maintained.

Such a great little beach park!! It's only accessible by hiking down to it (a little more than a…read moremile one way) but so worth it. It's a beautiful little spot that seems secluded/private. The hike has some decent incline on the way back to your car, so bring your water! The trail itself is pretty shaded so it can be chilly. Dog friendly! Limited parking so be ready for a little wait. The lot closes at dawn. Highly recommend though!!

We love this clean, peaceful park. Never crowded. Birds all around. Green everywhere. Awesome trail.read more

My partner and I drove to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park today. It was a gorgeous day to be at the…read morebeach, and this beach is gorgeous! I don't know why, but I have always been scared crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks on the way from the parking lot to the beach. I have no fear of heights, and in fact I feel much more peaceful in the air or on the water than I do on the earth. The bridge is sturdy and safe, with tall, secure fencing on both sides. Little kids were crossing it today with no fear at all. One little kid was getting pulled across it in a large wagon. That was pretty cute to see. It is a bit of a trek from the parking lot to the beach area, a trek that includes this perfectly safe bridge which I somehow mysteriously feel scared while walking on. I recently injured my right heel playing tennis, so I was limping and hobbling and walking quite slowly, but this walk was still quite doable for me today. There were a lot of people at this beach park today, but it really didn't feel crowded, and everyone we talked to was friendly. The only slight bummer was that one of the reasons that we went out there today was to talk with a Naturalist from the Seattle Aquarium. We talked with 3 different Naturalists. They were all friendly enough, but all 3 of them seemed noticeably unenthusiastic about talking about the sea life at this beach park. Oh well, we moved on pretty quickly from that, and we really enjoyed this beach park anyway. There were a few people flying kites, and the mountains looked clear and bright behind the sunlit water. I waded in the water (one of my favorite things to do in life), and the cold waves breaking over my legs and feet felt wonderful on a hot day like today. 5 stars for sure. This place is so beautiful.

My absolute favorite beach park in the Seattle area! I love catching the sunset or curling up with…read morea good book while sitting under the pillars, sometimes sitting on the tree logs on the beach and having a picnic. I bring my friends and family to this spot every time someone visits from out of town. It's a romantic spot if you want to bring a date and watch the sunset! There are a lot of parking spots available, many folks walk and play with their dogs so it's always fun to watch the puppies running around everywhere :) I j'adore this beach and it's views.

Beautiful views of the water, and there's a dock that you can walk on. The paved parking lot is…read morepretty big so I don't think accessibility is an issue on the busier days.

Good place to catch a sun on a summer sunny days. Greets view on Salish sea, Olympic peninsula,…read moreWhidbey island and Mt. Baker. There is a ferry terminal near by which can get you to Kingston town just across Puget sound.

Yost Park first came on my radar as a kid when I went to the day summer camps at the Anderson…read moreCenter in Edmonds. They would walk us places for adventures during the week and Yost Park and Pool were one of the places we got to adventure. I enjoyed it then and still enjoy it now over two decades later. The pool itself is well built to be child friendly. It is in a stout 'L' shape with 25 yards in shallow to mid-depth waters. Very nice when one is young. The water as I remember it is cold, not a bad thing just a shock to the system to those who were not accustomed to it. Above the pool there are tennis courts, picnic tables, and a playground. There is also a sloped grassy area around the pool, but not one to play sports on really. I most recently visited Yost Park on Wednesday the 8th of July 2020 with my mom. Steep trails can freak her out a bit. One of the nice things about the trail system at Yost is that railings are provided in areas where the trail is steeper. Helpful in keeping one's balance and providing support while going up or down a hill. Signage along the trails provide warnings to heed especially when it is rainy and the trails can be slick as well as historical information about the park. We saw a chipmunk, a variety of birds, squirrels, and different plants on our visit last Wednesday. If driving here, make sure to check under your car before you leave so as to not run over and kill any critters who might be under it. I found a gray squirrel exploring under my car when my mom and I went to leave. Happy to wait for the little critter to continue on its way before driving off so it can live. Fun place to bond with the wildlife!

I love this park but probably not for the same reasons others do. While it has a nice, large public…read morepool and awesome trails snaking through the forest, I go to do wildlife photography. The park itself is great for exercise as several of the trails have good incline so you can get a bit of a workout. I stopped short of giving 5 stars because I have encountered screaming groups of children several times who trample the vegetation off-trail and in the dry creek bed and it is very annoying that the adults supervising them allow this. One of these groups is a nature group/school for children. I am attaching a photo I took at Yost

Great location for a walk - even better if you have a doggo or kiddo. Water available and you can…read morewander off into the woods if you choose.

I found an abundance of different wildlife out and about at Lynndale Park this morning, arrived…read moreabout 7:07 a.m. on Thursday 25 May 2023, and the sun was shining and warm. After missing one of the parking areas, I turned up the road by a sign along the street for the park. Just up the road and to the right is a small parking area abutting a paved area with basketball hoops and benches, a small red restroom building, a skate park, and a playground. Mine was the only car in the parking lot both when I arrived and when I left. Up the hills by the skate park is a trail into the woods. On a stump just in the trees was a chickaree (North American red squirrel). In addition to the first red squirrel, I heard others calling from the trees as I walked. The trees along the trails are tall and provided protection from the rays of the sun. Shade cast on the ground was cool. Along the trails were different flowers in bloom and ripening salmonberries. In my approximately half an hour at the park, I encountered vocal sparrows, a rufous-sided towhee, a bunny rabbit, a gray squirrel, and foraging woodpeckers. All around an enjoyable morning adventure.

This is the first adventure dive my boyfriend and I hit up right after obtaining our PADI license…read moreand it was a great experience for beginner divers. We rented our gear from the dive shop right in front with two tanks and got into the water at 5pm. We were lucky that day as the waves were calm and visibilitiy was 40-50 ft. The good thing was the walk at the sand was short but the surface swim to the first buoy before we sank down was a 10 min swim and easy to cramp up in cold waters. We saw enormous groupers, sunken ships, crabs, large sea slugs and my boyfriend even claimed he saw a seal pop his head up to the surface when we were swimming back to shore. The best recommendation for this dive is to call the dive shop in advance to check if other divers said the visibility that day was good - makes a world's difference!

CALLING ALL CERTIFIED DIVERS WHO VALUE THE UNDERWATER WORLD::::: Do our activity a favor and come…read moreon down to the Edmonds Underwater Sports dive shop every Saturday or Sunday morning at 9AM and wait for Mr. Bruce to come in to brief you on the days' plan. Bruce Higgins is the caretaker of the Park and for those who know him know him as a walking history book not only on the Park, but of diving in general. I have spent many Saturday and Sunday mornings volunteering my time (the only way that upkeep is made on the Park) to help keep up the Park's condition. The Park is a phenomenal dive location due to the significant number and types of marine life that are visible day and night. So come on down and introduce yourself to Mr. Bruce. Bring your gear and give some time to maintaining the Park. You'll have a great time and Bruce and everyone that dives there will appreciate the help. S

A nice neighborhood park with a playground, grassy area, and some picnic tables. It can get a bit…read morebusy at times and it may be difficult to find a place to sit if you are looking to sit at one of the picnic benches. It is in a residential neighborhood, so it can also get quiet busy with kids at times. We would wait for quiet times when I was growing up and my parents would bring me and my sister here and to the adjacent Rest Lawn to learn to ride our bicycles. I preferred the paved surface of the roads on the Rest Lawn, but I learned to get started and stop on grass (at this park) as that is harder than starting on smooth surfaces. In the long term that worked out because learning to ride my bike on paved surfaces was a lot easier once I got going on grass. We'd make an effort to come during the day when most people were eating or at off hours on the weekends. Now the field in Hickman Park is turf. Be mindful what time of day you visit as the park draws different crowds at different days/times. The playground is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the rest of the park is open.

It's little neighborhood park tucked away on the outskirts of woodway. We rented the shelter and…read morefield for a baseball reunion. The process for renting was simple snd straightforward with the city of edmonds. You can do it online. When we arrived it was clean and ready. There is a grill, covered shelter area electricity,bathrooms and plenty of picnic tables. Separated enough for privacy but close to play area to watch your kids. The price was fare and we had a great reunion. This would be a good choice for any outdoor family function of 40 or less. The only minus is Parking is a bit limited.

My 3yr old grandson liked it! Especially the big tire swing. But there was a yucky puddle under it…read morethe day we were there and he got pretty dirty. Huge covered area with 15 picnic tables. Old train to see.

When my mom and I visited the John Bush Play Area in mid-September 2020 the playground was taped…read moreoff and a sign was posted saying the play area would remain closed until Phase 3 of re-opening following the COVID-19 outbreak. The playground is very nice, boasting a wood chip floor and containing unique play structures for children resembling a cross between a watchtower and a tree house with a slide attached. The play area is easily accessible via foot, vehicle, or other road-traversable means. A bike rack is located on the side of the play area closest to the Town of Woodway Town Hall. There are both swings for very little ones and ones big enough for adults. Nice if you want to swing next to your young one, or on your own, and are an adult. A picnic table on a grassy patch is located between the wood chip-floored play area and the road. Overall a very beautiful small play area tucked away in the tall trees of Woodway.

Kayu Kayu Ac Park is a nice small park located in Richmond Beach along the shoreline of Puget…read moreSound, yet set back from the water a little ways with a railroad track between the park and the Puget Sound. I have come here a few times to just check it out, or if walking around sunset time and wanting to watch the sun set beyond the Olympic Mountains across the Puget Sound. There are a handful of parking spots and a small restroom building, neither of which I have used yet in my coming here. Oddly, this neighborhood park has been around for a number of years, but was one neither me nor my parents were too aware of despite living in the area for over 20 years. Nice to have a place like this to come to and clear one's head, watch the sunset or a train going past, just play around, or sit down and do some work or read at one of the tables.

With covid and little else to do a picnic seemed like a great way to spend a summer evening and…read moresocial distance. I had my partner search out a park for us and he discovered this hidden gem. It's tucked away in Richmond Beach on the waterfront, and even though I am in Richmond Beach a fair amount, including a bar not too far from here, I had no idea this existed. You can not access the water as train tracks and a fence keep you inside the park. It's a small place with little parking, but an actual bathroom on site, a playground, black berry picking and gorgeous views. It seems to be a nightly walking place for many residents in the neighborhood and a hang out spot for local teenagers. In the actual lot there are only 5 spots (1 handicap), but it appears people are able to park up on the hill above the park and walk in. The play ground looks like a nice reason to visit, but it currently has some yellow tape on it for covid. Dining seems to continue to bring in visitors as there are a few picnic tables and we witnessed multiple people stop by with take out. It's very nice to be able to watch the ferries go by, including some big ships and if you are lucky a train or two. I think this would be an enjoyable place for anyone who likes to gaze out over the water. I plan to go back some day when cruise ships return and see if I can catch one going by, in the mean time though its a great place to watch a sunset.