We recently moved to the area and this my kids favorite park. There's lot of parking, paved walking paths, a huge playground area, and of course, the lake. The playground has things to do for all ages and has a soft turf-like floor. There's lots of room for parents to sit and some picnic areas around the playground. read more

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The best park I have ever been to. I have been to over 20 parks in Washington State. This one has it all except a spray/water pad. But it's got a lake instead! Which you can swim in. Summer time it is nice. Decent bathrooms to use. There is no baby changing table, so I had to get creative with that. This park has a zipline type of ride. You can stand on one part, or strap in like a harness swing on the other part. It is fun and sometimes even has a line! The littles really like it. Aside from that, there are plenty of swings, tall green slides that are each different and a carousel type of ride like Forest Park has. There are picnic areas as well as plenty of parking. Pro playground tip: if your kid is young like mine, you may need to assist them with climbing the ladder to the top so they can go down the slides. My two year learned to climb ladders at this park. Great for motor-skill development! One of my videos is of him climbing the ladder i'm talking about. read more

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Visiting Thornton A. Sullivan Park on Friday 20 January 2023, I explored three areas of the park. The first was a grassy field area with a few covered picnic tables just in from the parking lot. Access to this area was mostly flat. Down a hill was Silver Lake with a beach, piers for fishing, and a building with life jackets, other water accessories, and restrooms not open during the winter season. A few people were out fishing on the piers and seagulls and crows were enjoying the sunshine on the beach. Up from the beach was a playground under construction for opening in June 2023. This area was not too far from the main building. Large garbage receptacles for refuse were still open during the winter. The parking lot was extra large and had port-a-potties off to the side as the main restroom building was closed. Of the places I explored, the grounds were well maintained and cleanly. read more

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What a beautiful park! Especially the newly renovated play area. I was super impressed and we had a great time! So many different areas of play and my daughter especially liked the fake astro turf hill. How different! The buddy swing is awesome along with swing gliders. Highly highly recommend! read more

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We came her to play disc golf and it was a pretty good course to practice on for a quick few rounds. We're newer at disc golf so we go through slower and went through the 9 holes in about 25 or so minutes. Other people were able to go around twice in that time. The 9 baskets are not too difficult, perfect for more experienced folks and new players to practice on. There also aren't a lot of obstacles, or too many bushes and trees that make it difficult to see where the course leads or where your discs land. As for the park itself, it looks like a lot of fun. Definitely a much smaller beach but there's one beach volleyball court, a kids park, bathrooms, and a kids camp further up the trail. The view is beautiful, we came in the afternoon and although there wasn't much of a sunset it's still a great view of the lake. read more

I go here in the summer it's really fun! They have a grill if you want to bbq Lots of shells! One time I was swimming and I found a still closed clam! Sometimes crowded.. My mom calls it silver lake! Haha hope this helps! "I recommend for my fellow therians!" read more

Made amaizing changes to the playground! Very beautiful and nicely done. Wish there were benches to sit though. The kids are playing and rhe parents have to stand or sit on the ground. Also need to upgrade the restrooms. They are closed half the time and very old! read more

They're adding a fully accessible park for kiddos! Don't know completion date but likely mid July 2023. read more

Thornton A. Sullivan Park - New accessible park! - Parks Near Me - Everett, Washington

I'm constantly looking for places to take my elderly Mom for picnics. This park has a huge parking lot but the path down to the park was a little steep for her. She did it, but getting back to the car was difficult. There were 3-4 picnic tables near the really big kids play structure, and a covered shelter that had at least six tables. The shelter area was reserved for the day but they hadn't arrived so we plunked ourselves down and enjoyed burgers from a fast food place a bit north of the park. The bathroom was clean as was the beach. It's a nice, family-oriented park and the lake would be great for an afternoon paddle! read more

It was a nice little "quick stop" of a park to have lunch. I enjoyed the views and the lake.

This is a nice park and it's much bigger than it appears from driving by. There's a big playground for kids, tons of lawn and picnic areas, and Silver Lake with a swimming area. The lake is really nice and a restful reprieve from the surrounding city. A lot of birds come here, and it's fun to watch them. There is some sand that was brought in to visit, and there's a pier for fishing. The parking lot is a gigantic gravel pit that seemed to swallow my car's tires, but we were able to leave. They need to take some of that gravel out. read more

This is certainly nice to have in Western Washington: a park right beside a lake with a beach! I came here on a Sunday in the summer and it was fairly crowded. I guess this place's existence is no secret. People really will capitalize on such a wonderful place for recreational activities. If you make a reservation here for a particular day, you can have a section of this park all to yourself. I got to be a part of some of the activities that were hosted here. There were people playing soccer and football on an open grassy field. I also saw a net set up for people to play volleyball and badminton, although those nets probably get taken down at the end of the day. Thankfully, there are also some signs of civilization here. There is a bathroom, although it doesn't have soap or paper towels. A shelter here is built for people to have barbecues. The beach area is a nice find for people who aren't used to such places. Yes, there are picnic tables and people have set up chairs. People do go swimming in the water, and they even have a few piers. Aside from all that, the park has at least one playground. One downside is that the parking lot is made of gravel; I hate that because of all the dust that gets kicked up. Also, the place is in Everett, a city which I hate. read more

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Great park for the kids. Lots of options for kids to play! We can go to the play area or take some sand toys and play on the beach. Decent area but lots of people passed out in their cars which is kind of scary, just don't go alone. read more

This is a great neighborhood park. It's easy to find and has a lot to do for kids and adults. There's a beach for swimming in the summer, and large playground for the kiddos, and trails and other parts of the park to explore. read more

Cute little park. There's a large playground for the kids, scattered picnic tables and a few docks you can walk out on. The walk from the parking lot to the lake is pretty short so I'm planning on bringing a SUP board next time. The bathrooms are actually pretty clean for a public park too. read more

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This park is beautiful on a nice day. Lots of parking but mostly gravel. If you have a lot of stuff a stroller or wagon would work well. Sandier than most beaches around here so that's nice. The water didn't look that great but I saw a lot of families using the lake. There's actually a sign that swimmers itch has been known to happen there so be aware of that. It's pretty small so it's understandable. I did see people feeding the ducks which contributes to the lake being dirty so please if you go head the warnings unless you like swimming with bird poop. Playground is very large with swings for littles and big kids. Pretty cool tire swing too. My kids had a blast. read more

Thornton A. Sullivan Park - Lake view - Parks Near Me - Everett, Washington

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The park is nice. Lots of space, nice beach, plenty of picnic areas even disc golf. You will get a ticket if parked after dark

This park has tons of parking in a gravel lot. It's a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the park itself. There's a huge playground that's usually pretty busy on a sunny day. There's also pretty lake front view and a soft sandy beach. No lifeguard on duty so swim at your own risk. No pets allowed. No alcohol allowed. Tobacco free zone. read more

It's a decent size park. Something for everyone. Gravel parking. Short walk to picnic area n play area for kids. Water front itself is decent size with sand. Boating launch area is on the other side of the park compared to main park entrance, where there is separate play n picnic area. Great n many pokestops. If u walk around once u can get ur bag full in about 15mins or so. read more

What a great find!! As a newbie in the Everett area wanting to get out of the house I spotted this on the map & was surprised at my findings upon arrival! Swimming area, fishing, boating allowed {there are motor limitations}, BBQ pits/tables & disc golf! A bit sad no pets are allowed, but still a great place to lounge in the sun or read/picnic. read more

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I live close to here but have not been until recently. Really nice park, with a huge play area and swimming area in the lake. I came here because they are doing some great summer concerts on Thursdays at 10am for kids. I brought my 3 year old and he had a blast listening to music and being able to play at the park at the same time and afterwards. Added bonus was he was so tired after this day out that he took an extra long nap, so I had some extra relaxation time as well. read more

Adorable beach, great for family picnics and barbecues. Great little beach area and playground for kids. Overall nice place to take your family to when the sun is out and you want to take a cool dip in the water. Decent parking space too! read more

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My 2.5 year old loves this place. Been taking her since she was old enough to walk. A clean park and playground. The playground has lots of fun things to keep the kiddo occupied at least a full hour. There are usually ducks or squirrels running around for an added bonus for the kids. read more

Went there this morning and hated it. Might be good for babies and families, but if you just want a nice lay in the sun, this is not the place. The beach was full of dirt and dust. People were smoking. Babies were crying. Never again. read more

Solid park. We host a monthly car meet here and the place is great for groups! My only complaint is the mass of gravel in the parking lot. Looks like they even poured some gravel over some existing pavement. Wish they would pave the whole parking lot. Or at least deal with the huge gravel potholes that threaten to swallow me whole! In the rain they turn into a bottomless abyss. read more

Nice park very big and a big play area for all kids. During the summer there is a swimming area with lifeguards on duty. They are very helpful and will provide life jackets if your little ones need them. Plenty of BBQ areas with a lot of seating and restrooms with showers to rinse off after playing in the lake. read more

This is a little park located in South Everett. Although adjacent to a busy road with cars going pretty darn fast for local travel, this park is still able to offer a moment of solace for those seeking to connect with nature without driving in the pretty darn traffic for over ten miles one way just to walk or run 3-4. If you make the full loop around the lake, it's about 3 miles, and you travel from the sidewalk on a busy street through a little greenery past the restaurant, through an area where there always seems to be a birthday party, along the road past some local homes, snaking back into the park while avoiding discs flying through the air, to soon come upon the playground next to the water. Breathe in the moment... take a look at the lake from the quieter side where kids laugh and sometimes there's a summer movie session or camp. Then find your way up through the parking lot (free) to the northern road encompassing the park to finish your walk. (Or if you parked, I guess that could be your first or last section on the way to the lot.) Bottom line: A nice little slice of heaven in an otherwise pedestrian-unfriendly and busy, bland shopping-oriented area of South Everett. read more

This park is great and there is something for everyone to do. You can swimm and fish in the lake. The kidos can play on the jungle guys. And theres also a 9 hole disk golf course hidden along the right side of the car. You can have a picnic on the grass or on the picnic tables. Its great for a bbq or any gathering really. They even have a covered area too. There is also public bathrooms. This is a great play to take the family to relax and enjoy. :) read more

Nice park if you don't have pets to run. Really a nice park for kids to enjoy the play area. Not sure about swimming at the beach yet. I can see why the scouts and other groups like to have events there too. Noticed the Community Transit and Everett Transit bus routes do not "connect" at Silverlake neighborhoods. Only the Everett buses go near the park area. Maybe park visitors can voice that idea for positive community progress with the yelp community. read more

Beautiful park and beach on the lake. That said, they do not allow dogs ANYWHERE, which I understand, but it would be nice if there was at least a small area for dogs. I took my dog there with all my gear and food, planning to spend the entire day there, however as soon as walked in, I saw signs saying no dogs allowed and as I walking to find the dog allowed area, I was stopped and told no dogs allowed anywhere. I guess I assumed they were allowed somewhere based upon the reviews and pictures mentioning dogs. I couldn't find any signs pointing to where dogs were allowed. There were trails near the freeway but I wasn't about to walk them as there were NO signs anywhere advising where they went and I knew I would be lost within 1 minute of walking them as they split off and had no signs and I wasn't going to lug gear and a dog along trails with no signs or idea of where they went to. So had to return home within 30 mins of arrival which was such a waste of time as it was the only time I had and would have in the next few months off--but again it is my fault for not getting more info beforehand. If I didn't have a dog, it would be a beautiful place to spend the day. read more