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Not really much to this place unless you are part of the yacht club lol ... but, couple of tables and benches to sit at if you just want to read, journal, or watch the sunsets or sunrises. Not really a beach in my eyes. I like that there are seating spots on the sand with the fallen bark, but still...this is so small of a beach, if I could even call it that. Plenty of parking nearby, no charge.
Marina Beach Park is tucked off the main drive in Edmonds, though still close enough to readily access. 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.
Been living in the northend for over two decades and this was my first visit to Marina Beach Park in Edmonds (8/16/23). I usually see this area from the Edmonds-Kingston ferry. I've only visited Brackett's Landing by the ferry terminal or the waterfront beach/fishing pier area by Anthony's and Arnie's restaurants. There is a parking lot, grassy areas with picnic tables and benches, sandy beach waterfront areas, designated dog park areas, and portable toilets. Just an fyi - saw King County Sheriff Animal Control do a driveby patrol, so make sure to abide by the park rules with your four legged pets. The shaded area with large trees have no nearby seating, so most people brought their own lawn chairs or blankets. Or like me and The College Friend, we just stood under the shade and enjoyed the breeze during that hot late afternoon. The view was very pleasant with the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound, has nearby trains passing by and lots of pleasure boaters.
What a lovely little spot at the Edmonds beachfront. Water and beach access, grassy fields and a playground. A dog park is also right there along the shoreline, so watch your children and fearful friends while wading or walking along the shore. Parking can be found on either side of the playground making for easy access to the area.
I finally visited this small park even though I'm only a 20 minute drive away! And what a lovey little park it is. You'll find a playground for children, a small beachfront, and a small dog park all next to each other. There are also walkways that connect to the boardwalk that will take you all the way to Edmonds Fishing Pier, which is also a fun spot to chill and take in the sights. On a clear day, you'll get a gorgeous view of the mountains. I must have spent a solid half hour just enjoying the view and taking pictures. Be warned, finding parking can be very difficult if you come in the afternoon. I got here around 11am and I was lucky to grab one of the last two spots. Follow my Instagram and TikTok @thephotographerfoodie for more! :)
I spent an hour and a half on the boardwalk staring at the ocean. Yup, just staring. I loved it THAT much. I'm from the Midwest so any time I get outside of my flat, lame state, I am completely enamored. But upon coming to the marina beach park, I was straight up amazed that THIS is just down the street from the houses or in someone's neighborhood. Are you KIDDING me?! Spoiled. It's such a great place to walk, paint, fish, hang out with friends, workout, or literally just go by yourself and stare at the ocean for hours ... (don't judge). The view is unreal and will keep you wholly captivated. The mountains in the background, boats on the clear water, whew, it's stunning. They have a little bit of a beach area, obviously it's more rocky and dark than sand you'd find in Florida or CA. I would recommend this spot to anyone, and if you want you can just go right up the street and grab an amazing bite to eat anywhere that's open or walk into some fun shops/boutiques!
This is a great beach and park. There is a section of just before the beach that has a playground for children; also, there is a nice beach area that you can use or just take in the great view. Near the park trail/pathway to go for a long walk to the Ferry or other beach areas in Edmonds. This is an amazing place to spend the day, I highly recommend it.
Beautiful marina! If you look closely you might spot a seal! The beach marina has nice logs along the beach where you can sit and enjoy the view. The water is beautiful but cold! You can see Olympic mountains and ships along the water. There's also a dog park right next to the beach and you can see them wag their tails and jump into the water. Walking along the coast is quite pretty and you can walk on the marina to the other side of the beach as well.
I have come here over the years many times and have always enjoyed my visits. I have been here three times since covid. The people you see walking around are really friendly. I have yet to come here and not meet someone nice to chat with and I'm not usually one to chat! Visiting the fishing pier has also been a cool thing to do. I also really enjoy getting to see the ferry's come and go. There's are decent restaurants around for a good meal so it's easy to make a day trip in this area.
First, to be clear. This is one beach divided into two parts. One for people and one for off leash dogs. The dog beach is separated by a fence. This review is about the people beach. Okay, so this is a Puget Sound beach. If you're new to the area, never, ever in your wildest dreams expect a soft, sandy beach. Puget Sound is just too new (geologically) to have produced nice, soft sand beaches like you get at the coast. This beach has course sand and pebbles, some of them are rocks. There are also a lot of logs... a lot of logs. The logs are left over from the heyday of logging in the area when huge logging booms were towed around the sound and occasionally the chains would break and the logs would float away and wash up on shore. You'll find beaches all over Puget Sound that are littered with logs. It's not natural and I've often wondered why the various parks departments don't rid the beaches of them. However, they do make a nice place to sit - as long as you don't break a leg falling off one on your trek over the log pile to the beach. Having said all that which sounds pretty negative, it's a very lovely beach... for the Puget Sound area. The view is beautiful, there's a very nice grass area and the beach itself is long enough to stroll on. There's a paved path, though it's short and not made for roller skates but it's still nice if you just want to take in the view without climbing over logs. This is a very popular beach when it's warm and sunny so the parking areas can be full, but I usually find a place to park along the street that isn't too far away. Come down during storms and you may even see a 1 or 2 foot wave! It's high drama on the Puget Sound! BTW I've often found seal pups on this beach. It's against Federal Law to approach them. They're fine, mom is just out feeding and will be back soon, as long as you don't hover around Jr., that is. Oh, and they can even look.. well, kind of dead since they throw sand onto themselves. They're not dead, they're just dirty.
I have visited Marina Beach Park 3 times this year, and I loved each one of the 3 experiences - 1) in February with my best friend Ryan, when we sat on a log by the water, peacefully chatting and enjoying the beautiful sunset, 2) in May with a small group, when we sat together at one of the many picnic tables, chatted, and ate food we'd brought and/or made ourselves, and 3) about 2 weeks ago (in August) with my husband, when we walked along the beach together where the water lapped against the shore, pausing every now and then for a hug. Each time, I was able to find a parking spot near the dog park, and each time, it was busy but not overly crowded. Usually kids are playing happily along the shoreline or in the small park with slides etc, so it seems to be a good park for kids. It's a very beautiful and peaceful place to sit and watch the boats moving slowly along the water. This is not a good beach to have a longer walk or a run - there is a tiny walking path that is fairly heavily-used that you can walk the entire length of in about 5 minutes flat, and the length of sand isn't very long either. However, since neither long walks nor running were the purpose of any of my visits, that didn't bother me. This is a great place to take your dog to, or to chill on the beach with friends or family.
Had a relaxing and calming time at this dog park slash public park that ends on the water. Weird random trains go by sometimes and were pretty loud on weekdays but that is totally part of the charm. Also signs all over making sure folks only do off leash dogs in the specific dog park area. Small playground for the kiddos and little humans and a couple path trails and logs to climb and explore things close to the water. FREE PARKING FREE PARKING FREE EMPTY PARKING!!! DONE AND DONE! Was here during the day though around 3 or 4pm ish so cant speak about weekends. just creep pass all the marina boats and parking, drive around past about 3 or 4 parking lots to the end, and you will see the park and the prking for the park right at the end. Had a great self-care, nap time moment here and want to return.
8 years ago
Love this place I usually come here after Picnic Pointe. Long nice walking areas, clean and beautiful. read more
9 years ago
Great place for dogs to run! Logs to jump over or pee on. Access to water at beach. Poop bags provided. Only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is no fresh drinking dog water. A hose and bowls there but hose shut off. That's the only reason we left...to get my dog a drink. Fun place overall. read more
This is an awesome sandy beach to go to on a hot summer Seattle day. If you are OK to walk there is plenty of parking down the street. There is a small tree shaded picnic area, a small play area for the kids, and even a fenced beach park for your furry family members. I love that on a clear day you can see a great view of the Olympics and watch the boats and trains going by. With the cool ocean breeze it makes a hotish day enjoyable. There are no bathrooms, just portables. But, they all were clean and had hand sanitzer, so some of the better portapotties I have used in my life. read more
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Visiting from LA and found this neat place near my hotel. It was fun being here during low tide read more
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498 Admiral Way S
Edmonds, WA 98020
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