Stopped here twice now. First killing time between a random drop off and pickup slot at SeaTac and…read morethis last time after dropping someone off. We all came to go back. Small park and bathrooms. Cell reception at the beach but not in the parking lot.. maybe next time I'll remember to load the maps before walking back up. This time I brought buckets and offered water shoes so we could gather and release shells and walk in the stream. Perfect.

This place is an oasis from the suburbia that is lower Seattle. The greenery driving in is…read moreincredible and the views from the shore are picturesque. This is as close to a beach as you're going to get in Seattle and is not far from the airport.

Things to know before you go: No parking, except for about…read morefour spots Private property both directions from entrance: Do not go at high tide unless you like walking through people's back yards/trespassing Very residential area, people's houses are right next to the high tide line. Good place to put into the water for scuba / swimming / paddleboarding / kayaking. Very nice Olympic mountains view on clear days. Quiet, but very small. Entire length of beach is 15 minutes from end to end at 2 mph. They have removed the Bench mentioned in Rachel S. 's review.

I hate to disclose this location- but I do trust that anyone intelligent enough to locate such a…read moreplace on yelp will be responsible and deserving of this knowledge. So here you go! Come here as a Beachcomber- come here as a scuba divider- come here as a responsible poop scooping dog owner- or cat lover- here for peace of mind. I love this place like I love a sacred place in my heart. Connect with a deeper version of yourself here. Pray in a tongue you have no familiarity with. A praise of the soul. Be that couple, if with a partner- genderless and spirituality free- who ride the waves of this earth in rhythm. Respect and love this experience with any spirituality you may have. +bring a bag for garbage!

This was a great tucked away park. There is easy access to the water and good for a simple picnic…read moreor hangout location. We choose coming here because we wanted to visit a place that we thought wouldn't be too crowded and we can still maintain social distancing. We were right. Found a grassy location away from lots of people and a short walk to the water. I can't speak to what this park is like pre-COVID but for now, I would say it is definitely worth the visit.

It is a small, quiet beach on the Western Shore of Lake Washington. Amenities include a swimming…read moreraft and lifeguards on duty in the summer. I absolutely love this park. I went for my first yesterday. Stayed almost an hour. The rest of our time was just exploring. Sitting at the dock was by far the best time of my day. I was glad to see that the whole park itself wasn't covered in too much litter. If you're in the area and need time to kill, this is a deffinite go-to-spot. So glad there's a place to indulge in nature theraphy in Seattle. I came across this park ramdomly walking thru the hood. Its not a very big park by any means. It's nice little spot to have "me time" I guess you could say, haha. It's beautiful, quite and serene. Pritchard Island Beach is located in the Rainier Beach area, north of Beer Sheva Park. Several large cottonwoods flutter in the breeze as swimmers head for the raft, where they spring into the air from high and low diving boards. Others just sit on the beach admiring the view of Seward Park to the north and Mercer Island to the east. You'll find this a fine, quiet complement to the Atlantic City beach to the south, since there is no boat ramp ruckus here. Bathhouse is a great spot for your community gathering, family reunion, wedding or other event. BEACH FEATURES: * Guarded Beach * Weddings and Ceremonies * Rental Facility * Public Restroom * Paths * View * Waterfront * Restrooms (ADA Compliant) * Swim Raft * Drinking Fountain * Parking

We set up shop at Groveland Beach during the Sea Fair airshow. There were a ton of people in the…read morearea, but everybody was really welcoming and friendly. The sand area was great for the kids to be able to play with their sand toys, there are lifejackets that you can rent for the kids who like to jump off the dock into the water, and it's just a great viewing area to watch all of the planes. There was even an area with a net set up for beach volleyball, which my kids appreciated. The bathrooms were well maintained, and there is a small playground up the hill for a nice change of pace.

A few steep hills to walk down to get into the park but the view and the swimming is amaze-balls…read more This is a great place for a sunset meditation as my gf enjoys.

Very nice little park with swings and slides for the kids and a picnic pavilion. Rustic bathrooms…read moreare available year round. The pier is closed for evaluation and repair work during our visit. Good amount of parking. Long, pebbly beach to walk along.

I feel this is a park that only the residents of Brown's Point know about or very long time Tacoma…read moreresidents. For one there's no sign to direct you and the road narrows from the main one. This park is also not associated with Dash Point State Park which is right up the road. This Dash Point Park and Pier is a Tacoma city park. The view here is great as right across from the water is Vashon Island. You can see the ferry for the island as well at this vantage point. The pier is really great as it is long and goes a considerable ways out into the water. Other sights of interest is a old fountain with a historical sign filling you in on it's history. Definitely a great park tucked away in all of the housing.

We went to Dumas Bay Sanctuary for my daughter's pre-k field trip. What a fun find! I used to live…read morein the area and am shocked that we never made it here (we usually went to Dash Point though). It's tucked away kind of in a residential area, you'd never really know it's hidden back there without GPS or signs. Part of the reason for dinging a star is how crazy small the parking lot is. It can fit maybe 15 cars? And it's tight, so getting my three row SUV in and out of there was kinda tough. Getting down to the water is a little jaunt, but not difficult. It's about a five minute walk down a gravel path and then it opens up to the beach. It was so nice because there was practically no one there! Maybe one or two people who were walking their dogs but that's it. It's definitely on the small side for a beach but it was perfect for our group of little ones and I could definitely see coming back with my kids for a quiet beach day without a lot of people. There's plenty of nice logs to sit on and plenty of soft-ish patches of sand to set up blankets and chairs if desired. I wouldn't say this is a good place to tidepool or find a lot, but the kids did manage to find quite a few little crabs, sand dollars, and even a sea anemone at one point. Overall this was a great end of the year field trip and a fun find! I think we'll definitely come back for another visit this summer.

Dumas Bay was pretty and a good access point to the beach, but it's tiny and you should wear rain…read moreboots if you plan on walking the beach. The actual Dumas Bay boundaries are little, but we ventured outside of that. So, the tide was low when we went and we walked all the way to Dash Point, but I felt like the walk was so wet, rough (rocky) and long that we took the road back. That's dangerous so I wouldn't recommend that to anyone. But during our walk on the beach we did see many nice things. Kelp, sand dollars, clam shells I think, birds, etc. If you want a quick breath of fresh air and scenery and don't want to do much exercising, this is a great place.

This was a beautiful spot for sunset, we were the only peeps on the beach. Even though it was…read morecloudy it was beautiful.

This is a small 5.5 acre beach park with an estuary on site. It's located on the SW shore of Vashon…read moreIsland to Colvos Passage. The East side of the park has a wooded ravine along a hillside. The beach is a mix of sand and pebbles. There's a grassy area for picnics. A boat launch is available. Hubby and I thought it would be fun to take kayaks or our paddleboards down here. When we came by here, it was early January and a bit chilly. We took a short walk around and enjoyed the view. There are porta potties available in the parking lot area.

Clarke Beach Park hosts a beautiful view of Mount Rainier and is definitely worth a stop if you're…read morein the area. The trail down on the right side (when facing the park) is much more steep and snakes around, while the trail on the left side is shorter with a slighter incline/decline. I'd recommend heading up or down from the left end unless you're an avid hiker. While both paths are paved, the space could really benefit from some beautification or sculptures, although it was very quiet and peaceful. There is an odd little pit on the left side with quite a bit of seating, but it's not clear if it was once used for bonfires or if it's meant as a sand pit for children. Either was it was a nice little hike with a gorgeous view.

Beautiful park that requires a slight hike, but has wonderful wooden deck for sun bathing and a…read morenice area for swimming. There is even a sand pit with a volleyball net set up, and the playstructure is beautifully hidden in the small wooded area. There is also plenty of parking and the park is very clean.