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Lake Union Park was located directly across the street from the hotel we were staying at while on vacation visiting Seattle & we would just walk over to Lake Union Park during the evenings to watch the sunset & enjoy fresh air. This park is such a great park to hang out at w/ plenty of benches, an area w/ ducks, & even a ground water fountain feature. Even though this park did get lots of use by others, (exercising, sitting & hanging out, ect) it never felt crowded because of all the open space. It was very clean as well. Stay awesome Lake Union Park! ~Rebecca
At last made the trip up to this waterside park in South Lake Union. The park itself is small and only takes a short stroll to lap around the perimeter. Attractions such as the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and the Center for Wooden Boats can be visited here. We had good timing to see a seaplane take off from Lake Union with coastal city views. Since it was springtime, goslings of Canada geese were spotted among the mallard ducks and sunbathing turtles. Pathways are decorated with flowerbeds and navigate to a fountain with a clear backdrop of the Space Needle. It is more convenient to walk to the park, but there is a small pay to park lot available.
With parking spaces present and public transportation options to get here galore, boat loading docks present, beach access present, and paved walking paths hugging the lakeside, this is a decent hangout place in the city. Not the cleanest water to swim in, but it's the city, so it can't be helped lol. Also watch out for the goose and duck poop when walking!
Here for a Seattle wedding weekend, we discovered this delightful park after a dinner at one of the great local eateries. It is a short stroll from surrounding hotels or Amazons Campus and is a unique urban gem, close to the center of downtown Seattle. The park provides quite a bit of access to green space, is harbor-front and has a great view of the Space Needle. Lake Union celebrates cultural, maritime with a wood boat museum, boating access and has a show and tell of the industrial heritage of the city and region. Quite the interesting history in this area including some historic greats like Boeing and other historic companies It is home to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) The Beezos funded creation and a walking tour of classic boats which includes a couple of party boats for rent and venue boats. The only knock on the park is the excessive Goose or duck crap and the reality that it is a city park so if you are looking for more serene environments get out of the city!
Beautiful waterfront park on the south end of Lake Union, highly walkable. Both MOHAI and Center for Wooden Boats are within park grounds, love walking the piers to look at the boats docked here. Very peaceful strolls along the waterfront - the wooden paths let you get up right against the water. Dog-friendly, family-friendly park. Love the duck pond and pedestrian arch bridge, also lots of geese in the area. Plenty of metered parking available. Fun to watch seaplane take off and land on the water, especially during the summer.
A small lovely in-city waterfront Park with so much to offer. You can swim at the clean sandy beach with your kids and dogs, sunbath, stroll the grassy grounds or flower gardens & footbridge, paddle your kayak, learn to sail a tiny electric sailboat, visit the nearby Museum Of History And Industry or the Wooden Boat Center. Maybe pack a picnic lunch or grab a meal at the MANY local eateries from casual to fancy. This park offers many ways to play & so much to see: boats big & small, views of the Space Needle, seaplanes taking off & landing, water fowl, tourists & more. This park is a very short walk to 3 major hotels, or hop on South Lake Union Transit for a short ride to Downtown Seattle.
The key thing you need to know about Lake Union Park is that it is home to dozens of Canadian Geese. And as we all know, geese only have one job, and that job is to poop. Everywhere. With those nuggets of information, you can deduce that Lake Union Park is where all of these geese come out to snack on grass and litter the side walks, gravel paths, and grass with defecation. Yet, on a sunny seattle afternoon, you will still see people laying face down in the grass, trying to get their tan on Perks: This park is very easy to get to via foot, bike, or car. There is free parking in the lots along Westlake Ave after 4pm, and the space is also extremely dog friendly. It's a great place to let your dog swim, catch a ball, and of course, chase the geese. I've seen a number of people hammocking here during the summer as well, so if you're looking for some trees with a 7-ft gap between them, this is a great place to visit! Other things to be aware of: This is a hot spot for our local homeless population. If you're not into breathing in large amounts of marijuana and body odor, you'll want to be aware of that feature. Additionally, a hot summer's day may tempt you to jump off the nearby bridge into the lake. If you do jump, go off the south side of the bridge, and don't dive. There's a large log underneath the north side and it's very shallow on the south side.
This is a great park to go with the family, there's parking lots to make it easy for to get to. The view is amazing and the old ruins are cool to look at!
What a beautiful view of the lake. We were lucky enough to see one of the sea planes take off, which was a first for us. Strolled through the park taking a short walk to our destination for dinner. Enjoyed the view, relaxing walk and crisp air. Loved the jeweled boats they were pleasing to the eye and were a nice addition to our walk.
This is a cool little park to venture to after stuffing yourself with chowder at Duke's. It's a nice open green space with a place to hang by the water and watch the booze cruises come in. Bottom line: Not super exciting, but a nice little place to chill for a bit.
Lovely lake conveniently located right across from our hotel. Great place for picture taking, romantic rendezvous, or even quiet time to self reflect. This is definitely a high traffic location with joggers, boaters, people swimming, kayaking, and apparently this is the spot to get married (good for both top notch, expensive nuptials or quiet and quaint). Hands down, this is one of Seattle's gems!! Don't miss out on the gorgeous view and relaxing atmosphere :)
A nice place to sit or take a walk when you need a second. I come here often and it's never too crowded in my experience.
As one of the most unique lakes in the state, Lake Union Piers sits entirely inside the city limits and 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. read more
This is such a beautiful park! On a nice day, I love walking around this park with my senior pup! The 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! read more
5 years ago
Lake Union Park was located directly across the street from the hotel we were staying at while on vacation visiting Seattle & we would just walk over to Lake Union Park during the evenings to watch the sunset & enjoy fresh air. This park is such a great park to hang out at w/ plenty of benches, an area w/ ducks, & even a ground water fountain feature. Even though this park did get lots of use by others, (exercising, sitting & hanging out, ect) it never felt crowded because of all the open space. It was very clean as well. Stay awesome Lake Union Park! ~Rebecca read more
At last made the trip up to this waterside park in South Lake Union. The park itself is small and only takes a short stroll to lap around the perimeter. Attractions such as the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and the Center for Wooden Boats can be visited here. We had good timing to see a seaplane take off from Lake Union with coastal city views. Since it was springtime, goslings of Canada geese were spotted among the mallard ducks and sunbathing turtles. Pathways are decorated with flowerbeds and navigate to a fountain with a clear backdrop of the Space Needle. It is more convenient to walk to the park, but there is a small pay to park lot available. read more
4 years ago
With parking spaces present and public transportation options to get here galore, boat loading docks present, beach access present, and paved walking paths hugging the lakeside, this is a decent hangout place in the city. Not the cleanest water to swim in, but it's the city, so it can't be helped lol. Also watch out for the goose and duck poop when walking! read more
Here for a Seattle wedding weekend, we discovered this delightful park after a dinner at one of the great local eateries. It is a short stroll from surrounding hotels or Amazons Campus and is a unique urban gem, close to the center of downtown Seattle. The park provides quite a bit of access to green space, is harbor-front and has a great view of the Space Needle. Lake Union celebrates cultural, maritime with a wood boat museum, boating access and has a show and tell of the industrial heritage of the city and region. Quite the interesting history in this area including some historic greats like Boeing and other historic companies It is home to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) The Beezos funded creation and a walking tour of classic boats which includes a couple of party boats for rent and venue boats. The only knock on the park is the excessive Goose or duck crap and the reality that it is a city park so if you are looking for more serene environments get out of the city! read more
6 years ago
Beautiful waterfront park on the south end of Lake Union, highly walkable. Both MOHAI and Center for Wooden Boats are within park grounds, love walking the piers to look at the boats docked here. Very peaceful strolls along the waterfront - the wooden paths let you get up right against the water. Dog-friendly, family-friendly park. Love the duck pond and pedestrian arch bridge, also lots of geese in the area. Plenty of metered parking available. Fun to watch seaplane take off and land on the water, especially during the summer. read more
A small lovely in-city waterfront Park with so much to offer. You can swim at the clean sandy beach with your kids and dogs, sunbath, stroll the grassy grounds or flower gardens & footbridge, paddle your kayak, learn to sail a tiny electric sailboat, visit the nearby Museum Of History And Industry or the Wooden Boat Center. Maybe pack a picnic lunch or grab a meal at the MANY local eateries from casual to fancy. This park offers many ways to play & so much to see: boats big & small, views of the Space Needle, seaplanes taking off & landing, water fowl, tourists & more. This park is a very short walk to 3 major hotels, or hop on South Lake Union Transit for a short ride to Downtown Seattle. read more
7 years ago
The key thing you need to know about Lake Union Park is that it is home to dozens of Canadian Geese. And as we all know, geese only have one job, and that job is to poop. Everywhere. With those nuggets of information, you can deduce that Lake Union Park is where all of these geese come out to snack on grass and litter the side walks, gravel paths, and grass with defecation. Yet, on a sunny seattle afternoon, you will still see people laying face down in the grass, trying to get their tan on Perks: This park is very easy to get to via foot, bike, or car. There is free parking in the lots along Westlake Ave after 4pm, and the space is also extremely dog friendly. It's a great place to let your dog swim, catch a ball, and of course, chase the geese. I've seen a number of people hammocking here during the summer as well, so if you're looking for some trees with a 7-ft gap between them, this is a great place to visit! Other things to be aware of: This is a hot spot for our local homeless population. If you're not into breathing in large amounts of marijuana and body odor, you'll want to be aware of that feature. Additionally, a hot summer's day may tempt you to jump off the nearby bridge into the lake. If you do jump, go off the south side of the bridge, and don't dive. There's a large log underneath the north side and it's very shallow on the south side. read more
5 years ago
This is a great park to go with the family, there's parking lots to make it easy for to get to. The view is amazing and the old ruins are cool to look at! read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
What a beautiful view of the lake. We were lucky enough to see one of the sea planes take off, which was a first for us. Strolled through the park taking a short walk to our destination for dinner. Enjoyed the view, relaxing walk and crisp air. Loved the jeweled boats they were pleasing to the eye and were a nice addition to our walk. read more
2 years ago
10 years ago
This is a cool little park to venture to after stuffing yourself with chowder at Duke's. It's a nice open green space with a place to hang by the water and watch the booze cruises come in. Bottom line: Not super exciting, but a nice little place to chill for a bit. read more
Lovely lake conveniently located right across from our hotel. Great place for picture taking, romantic rendezvous, or even quiet time to self reflect. This is definitely a high traffic location with joggers, boaters, people swimming, kayaking, and apparently this is the spot to get married (good for both top notch, expensive nuptials or quiet and quaint). Hands down, this is one of Seattle's gems!! Don't miss out on the gorgeous view and relaxing atmosphere :) read more
6 years ago
A nice place to sit or take a walk when you need a second. I come here often and it's never too crowded in my experience. read more
9 years ago
I live couple blocks from this park and love being so close. Very spacious and with a a great Lake Union view all the way to Gas Works. I ride an airwheel and love riding around, but usually when it's not infested by geese droppings. Speaking of geese, there's a lot. They are all very chill and mind their own business. One day I was riding and spotted one with plastic around its beak...After asking some people for help, we were able to surround it and remove it! Please don't litter!! read more
10 years ago
This is a beautiful park that was created as part of the renovation of the South Lake Union. It is adjacent to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Center for Wooden Boats and a model boat pond, which is quite popular with children. Including Gas Work Park in the north end. A giant fountain is located in the middle of the park and there are trails all around. It was a nice warm sunny day in August. Enjoying this area away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. It's a real nice place to escape to, watching the Sea Planes coming in and taking off again. Canadian geese present a drawback, because of their droppings. I recommend careful of the ground before sprawling anywhere in the area. Easily accessible from Downtown Seattle via bus, streetcar or foot. read more
This place used to be pretty dumpy, but with the gentrification (look at that $5.00 word!) of the SLU neighborhood, money has been dumped into this now beautiful, and for the most part empty, park. I drive past it occasionally, and see that new pedestrian bridge... so today I tell hubby that we are going to check it out. Of course he obliges; he didn't have much of a choice, did he? We saw lots of water fowl, and a few of the seaplanes take off. It was slightly windy, and made for a nice little Saturday. We even took a tour of the Virginia V ( http://www.virginiav.org ) - one of the last of the "mosquito fleet" boats - for free! The only thing bad is the amount of Canadian geese poop there is everywhere... but that's only nature and you can't stop that! I can only imagine this place to be bustling with tourists any day now. Until then, I'll come here and call it my own. Thank you, city of Seattle! read more
The view from Lake Union will never fail you. Rain or shine, you can always come here for a gorgeous view, visit Mohai , grab a drink after. It's a prettier park in Seattle. You can walk across the bridge! It's super cute. The sail boats, dog walking area, the sea planes! Parking is free after 4 pm! Score! read more
Interesting lake. Came in by the duck tour bus, took us through and around for a beautiful viewpoint of downtown's skyscrapers. The lake is surrounded entirely by homes and buildings. You have to go there at least once just to name drop right? read more
Freaking AMAZING and beautiful view. You can chill on the grass or on the deck. I mean I just loved the vibe watching the water and the sunset. This was probably my favorite part of my vacation in Seattle. Just lovely and not a lot of people. I would stay here for hours and just relax. read more
What a fun place to find while checking out Seattle. Lots of fun history around this area. Plenty of green space for playing and relaxing. Great views and you can always visit the museum. Too bad I did not have the dogs on this trip. Close to many great resturants as well. read more
Great park in the middle of the city. You get to see some nature and explore the history of the area all at the same time. There are landmarks dotted around the area, there is wildlife running amok, and humans tearing up the grass. Transients litter the grassy areas in the shade during the day, trying to sleep the day away, and you will need to mind the traffic on your approach, as this is a cross roads for several busy streets and even the trolley. The location puts you close to a lot of popular destinations in Seattle, but you won't get here by accident. Be prepared to get through crowds to get here. Stay a while to enjoy it at a local business. read more
This park is near the Amazon SLU Campus and a little treasure! I walked down for some quick air and was pleasantly surprised at how quiet and peaceful it was. It's a great place for walking your dog or just sitting on the many benches and chairs provided and eating a meal. I can see this being a great place to spend the summer afternoons or nights. Hopefully it continues to be a nice quiet place to take a break from the madness. read more
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Thanks for your question. There is no place to swim at this park or on Lake Union in general. Seattle's public swimming beach locations (with lifeguards in summer) can be found closer to the summer season at…
