I wanted to go to see/visit Troll at Point Robinson Park, this troll photo popped up on Seattle's…read moreYelp activity page and it was giving me hints that I must visit before I leave, hehe. 3.21.2026- On the day of our visit, I asked my wonderful hubby to add Point Robinson Park to our schedule, on the drive there it states one hour, funny, not knowing we have to take a ferry to get there. As we got closer the map had all water, hehe. What a nice spontaneous surprise, we decided to do take the Fauntleroy Ferry to Vashon Island. ( will do a review the Ferry after). Who doesn't love the Ferry?! After we got to Vashon Island, it was about a 20 min scenic drive to Point Robinson Park, So happy we are here! Keep in mind the park gates closes at dawn, I was worried about being stuck there and we arrive close to dawn. Plenty parking, very nice park with lighthouse, beach, trails and picnic area. First things first, lets look for the troll, which his name is Oscar the bird king, made by Thomas Dambo. Thomas Dambo is an artist based in Denmark, Thomas makes sculptures out of recycled materials. This sculpture is part of series of six site specific installations called Northwest trolls. I need to find the other 4 during my future visits to PNW. Wow, super cool to see and visit Oscar the troll in real life, a little scary but so interesting. Thomas is super creative and got skills. Oscar is huge in real life, hehe. We took our photos, observed the artistic skills, greeted him with Shaka, then after that we went to explore the rest of Robinson Park. Trail, beach and we finally got to the lighthouse, another reason to visit. There's a lighthouse tour during mid May-September, which I would love to learn more about. All in all, What a great day to make it a great day here, trolling Point Robinson Park, LOVED every moment!

We went to this park not knowing that there was a low-tide event happening. The views were…read moreincredible, but what made the experience more special was how knowledgeable the staff and volunteers were in explaining the sea life. A volunteer named Santiago shared many interesting facts about starfish, eelgrass, and crabs. He also told us about the whale that had recently washed ashore and was being kept at the art museum, which was very cool to witness.

Once again, thank you Yelp! I found this gem of a nature preserve on Yelp. I don't think I would…read morehave ever found it if not for Yelp. The drive down the road to get here was itself an adventure. Down through a fern covered small valley it seemed. A small parking lot with one port a potty let me know I'd arrived. There are a couple trails you take. I took the one to the cove. Short, easy and beautiful. Come and explore. Next time, I'll wear walking shoes/ hiking shoes to explore more. Have fun peeps! SYOY!

This is a public park, but one that is not very well known, which is why I wanted to review it…read more Fern Cove is an estuarine, freshwater, and terrestrial conservancy located on the northwest end of Vashon Island. Although the official address for this lovely stretch of Vashon shoreline is listed as being on Cedarhurst Rd, you can also access the beach almost directly via Southwest McCormick Place. Either make your way down McCormick Place or park across the street from the Belle Baldwin House and walk towards the water's edge. Do so and you won't be disappointed! There is a huge stretch of tidal mudflat featuring lovely eelgrass beds teeming with a diversity of algae, macroalgae (seaweeds) and invertebrate life, from juvenile fish, crabs, and of course, geoducks too. Just please be respectful of the shoreline and the marine life. Please do NOT litter here, and don't take anything out of the water to take home. Respect the environment to keep this place a gorgeous natural habitat for future generations to visit and enjoy.

This is a lovely, pretty quiet park on Vashon. We walked a little over 0.5 miles downhill to get to…read morethe beach area, and there's a little pavilion there too. We came on a cloudy day so didn't get the views that others have mentioned, but we will enjoyed the views and exploring near the water! Of course if there's a walk downhill to get there, there's a walk uphill to get back!

What a grand hike!! Today I am a great hiker and tomorrow I will be resting and relaxing by the hot…read moretub!

Nice park, however it's a long way down a steep hill, last time I went it had 2 inch gravel that…read morewas uncomfortable to walk on. The smash and grab meth heads break into many cars at the trail head.

Beautiful park, clean and well-kept! I do wish that there were bathrooms but other than that it is…read morebeautiful!

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 area and park are exquisite. Wow. The views are absolutely spectacular. The water clear and…read morebeautiful. There are ample trees providing shade. The beach is rocks. Some areas more smooth than others. We are looking forward to returning.

Great hidden park! It looks like it's in someone's backyard but it's an actual park! There's a cute…read moreswing where you can swing into the water and look over at point defiance. I'm so glad I found this place and hope I can keep this secret place between us

We love Owen's Beach! It's a great park to spend the day with friends or family, or to get out and…read moreenjoy your alone day. There is a grass area and a long strip of rocky beach to sit near the waterfront. The restrooms are fairly clean. They offer daily kayak rentals. If you find your perfect spot on the beach you may see some wildlife, like various seabirds and seals. Overall, it's a clean and family friendly beach that feels safe. There is lots of parking but it does get filled up quickly on a nice sunny day. Go early to get a good parking spot!

What a great and fun beach. It's very clean and appealing to the eye…read more There is a bit of a drive to get to the beach but there is plenty of parking available. Although you may not be able to get anything close to the beach. There is a nice "boardwalk" to walk or bike along and offers a scenic view. The beach area is a decent size and can accommodate many families but be warned that it is rocky and pebbly. There was a private event happening in a building there. They also had several bathrooms. A cute little cafe and a place to rent kayaks. It was just a nice vibe. If you didn't want to sit on the beach area there were plenty of benches to just sit and enjoy the view as well.

Great for a little getaway trail running. Mixed gravel, old growth, and sand throughout. Beautiful…read morechange of landscape in such a short amount of mileage. If parked at Dockton park, small kick in elevation at the beginning but levels out with rolling ish hills if you stay up on the hill. Great view on a beautiful day at the top viewpoint with park bench. If tide is right, you can run along beach.

This review is in regard to the wooded area across the road from Dockton Park, the area with access…read morefrom the gravel car park. It's a vast area and it is quite the hike up the path from the gravel car park to the main trails but, wow, it's amazing once you reach the "summit". If you are a dog, this wooded area is basically dog heaven. Four paws up from my German Shorthaired Pointer! The end. P.S. If you've read this, which you have, please don't tell your friends. Let's keep this little secret between you, me and my German Shorthaired Pointer.