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We have been going to Magnuson park for the past 30 years and have always loved it. It's a great open space, friendly people, organized boat launch... until recently. This year, we went to the park multiple times and have had horrible encounters. There are people all over the park, drinking, smoking pot, blasting music so much you cannot hear the person right next to you, parking in no parking areas, parking on the grass with the car stereos blasting, garbages overflowing and garbage on the ground, no one respecting others, porta potties overflowing and not clean at all. After the first time of this happening on Mother's Day, we were hoping the Fourth of July would be better because we know that authorities are always there, not this year. It was HORRIBLE. We had young children in our group, even they were concerned for their safety. We tried again in mid July, the same thing happened. We called authorities multiple times due to people speeding, blocking the boat launch, riding quads around dangerously... when the authorities finally showed up, they said nothing could be done! In the video, you see cars parked in the area designated for the boat launch, where trailers need to drive through. There is barely room for our truck/trailer to go by. Cars are parked in the areas for boaters to park and rig up their boats/jet skis. Cars are blocking the launch where trailers are trying to get their boats in and out of the water. This is not safe! There was lots of space to park in the main parking lot AND the overflow parking lots. Again, we LOVED this place, but sadly, we won't be back until it's cleaned up.
I love this large park in NE Seattle. At sunset you can hear the frogs/toads singing/croaking, and there are a myriad of birds for the ornathology enthusiasts. There are several little alcoves where you can access the water and even a beach for swimming. Right now during the stay at home order, the parking lots are closed to prevent crowds, and the park closes at 8. The boat launch is not accessible (it is behind the gate that is closed to automobiles) but you can walk from Sand Point Way NE if you want to get down to the park these days. There are accessible restrooms here and picnic tables, plus loads of grassy areas to enjoy 6 feet away from others.
I love this dog park; my dogs and I are regulars, and we live 30 minutes away. It has a wide open area and places to walk that lead to different areas for the dogs to play in. One area leads to the river, and lots of dogs swim there. All dogs are off-leash, and I've never seen a fight. There are lots of bags in case you forget yours or run out. Parallel walking trails, but dogs have to be on a leash there. Around 12 pm-2 pm, all the dog walkers take their 8-10 dogs each, so it is bustling then. Don't let your dogs drink the water. The water is contaminated with algae that can be toxic to dogs like at Green Lake. All in all, this is #2 best dog park in Washington.
This park is huge!! It's easy to get lost here and hard to find your party if you don't know their exact location. I like that there are so many apple trees and berry bushes here. You can pick the apples and eat the berries, but they weren't ripe enough during the time we went. Since the park located on the edge of Lake Washington, you can go swimming here, or rent a boat, so we did the latter. There is even a lifeguard here with designated areas for swimming. I saw lots of people here having barbecues, or just walking around getting some exercise.
This park is so huge for your dog to roam the wildlife while having lots and lots of dogs running around. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and just about all the dogs were well behaved/friendly. There's a bunch of water fronts that you can let your dog play in. It was a super pretty day outside to be at the dog park. This is one of the best dog parks I've seen. I highly recommend checking this park out.
Amazing park! Great view of Mt. Rainer with parking close to the grassy area. Lake access plenty. Very popular amongst sun tanners
Fun in the sun without large crowds. A short drive away from the University District on Sand Point Way is Magnuson Park. I decided to make a foray to Magnuson due to the recent sunny weather we are currently experiencing. Unlike Alki or Golden Gardens, the crowds here are not too bad. Parking is not too difficult either. Of course, the lots near the water are more crowded. But there is an overfill lot a short walk away if needed. You could also park at the side of the road in some areas too. Magnuson is the second largest park in Seattle at 350 acres and has a lot to offer. It has sports fields as well as areas for beach type activities including swimming and boating as there is a boat launch area here. This is also a good place to take a walk, though nothing like the hiking trails at Discovery Park. A walk here is mostly under the sun. While it is by the water, it is not really much of a beach as the area next to the lake was grassy. You need sand to constitute a beach in my opinion. Also much of the landscape by the water is nature untouched. Thus, you will see a lot of rugged yellowing grass here. If you are looking for a place by the water to visit for sunbathing, swimming or boating, Magnuson fits the bill well.
This park is HUGE. A lot of fun outside. Plan to do a lot of walking. I volunteered for Springfest and came to the park for the first time. There were people everywhere. I don't know if that's the norm for the park or if that was for the festival. The park has literally acres of lawn and sports fields. It's next to the water and sailboat lessons were being offered. Multiple groups of people were sighted riding bikes. This is also a dog friendly park. There were rock climbing walls too. The park was clean. The parking lot was really big but packed in. I had to park on the street.
Another beautiful Seattle city park! I came here thinking I could see the soundgarden but it seems to be on a different property and you cannot reach it in this park unless the gates on the pathway is open and unlocked. I was here on a Saturday and everything was closed up so I had to pass up on going to see them but I managed to get a good picture of them. Besides that this park has lots of great features. I love the airplane fin portion of the park. It is very artful and unique as well as the children's park which has some really cool sculptures. The park has a wonderful wetlands section that you can walk through (and get lost in in a good way), a very big and long strip of a leash free dog area which is fantastic. You also get some great views of Lake Washington too and there is a boat drop here as well so you can go boating in the lake. They have a huge sports field which is awesome. This park really seems to have just about everything actually. There is plenty of parking. There are several parking lots throughout the park so you can park on whichever side you are going to be closest to (or in the middle of the park if you wish). I visit the U-District fairly often and the drive to Warren Magnuson isn't too bad from that neighborhood. You don't encounter major streets with a lot of traffic congestion. The directions to get here via GPS aren't too confusing and fairly straightforward ( unlike what I encounter when I try to go to Discovery Park... I always get lost trying to go there even with the GPS).
I never knew this park existed and I'm shocked it took me this long to visit this place! Magnuson Park contains four miles of walking trails and encompasses a total of 350 acres making it Seattle's second largest park. There are multiple parking lots spread throughout the park with walking access to off-leash dog parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, and baseball fields. When we were here there was a good amount of parking but I'm guessing it probably gets packed during the summer and weekends. A short walk away is the swimming beach which has views of Lake Washington. The facilities are nice and there are restrooms and porta-potties throughout. You can reserve the picnic tables on their website. Overall this is a very peaceful and quiet park and this is definitely a park that I'll come back to and explore more of because it's huge. read more
This is a really cool park by the water. It's huge with lots of walking paths and lots of fields for playing sports, including soccer. I saw a lot of people enjoying the water on standup paddle boards. Blackberries are absolutely everywhere and in season and perfectly ripe. We ate too many of them. There also is a very big dog park on the grounds. Plenty of parking too. read more
2 years ago
We have been going to Magnuson park for the past 30 years and have always loved it. It's a great open space, friendly people, organized boat launch... until recently. This year, we went to the park multiple times and have had horrible encounters. There are people all over the park, drinking, smoking pot, blasting music so much you cannot hear the person right next to you, parking in no parking areas, parking on the grass with the car stereos blasting, garbages overflowing and garbage on the ground, no one respecting others, porta potties overflowing and not clean at all. After the first time of this happening on Mother's Day, we were hoping the Fourth of July would be better because we know that authorities are always there, not this year. It was HORRIBLE. We had young children in our group, even they were concerned for their safety. We tried again in mid July, the same thing happened. We called authorities multiple times due to people speeding, blocking the boat launch, riding quads around dangerously... when the authorities finally showed up, they said nothing could be done! In the video, you see cars parked in the area designated for the boat launch, where trailers need to drive through. There is barely room for our truck/trailer to go by. Cars are parked in the areas for boaters to park and rig up their boats/jet skis. Cars are blocking the launch where trailers are trying to get their boats in and out of the water. This is not safe! There was lots of space to park in the main parking lot AND the overflow parking lots. Again, we LOVED this place, but sadly, we won't be back until it's cleaned up. read more
I love this large park in NE Seattle. At sunset you can hear the frogs/toads singing/croaking, and there are a myriad of birds for the ornathology enthusiasts. There are several little alcoves where you can access the water and even a beach for swimming. Right now during the stay at home order, the parking lots are closed to prevent crowds, and the park closes at 8. The boat launch is not accessible (it is behind the gate that is closed to automobiles) but you can walk from Sand Point Way NE if you want to get down to the park these days. There are accessible restrooms here and picnic tables, plus loads of grassy areas to enjoy 6 feet away from others. read more
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I love this dog park; my dogs and I are regulars, and we live 30 minutes away. It has a wide open area and places to walk that lead to different areas for the dogs to play in. One area leads to the river, and lots of dogs swim there. All dogs are off-leash, and I've never seen a fight. There are lots of bags in case you forget yours or run out. Parallel walking trails, but dogs have to be on a leash there. Around 12 pm-2 pm, all the dog walkers take their 8-10 dogs each, so it is bustling then. Don't let your dogs drink the water. The water is contaminated with algae that can be toxic to dogs like at Green Lake. All in all, this is #2 best dog park in Washington. read more
This park is huge!! It's easy to get lost here and hard to find your party if you don't know their exact location. I like that there are so many apple trees and berry bushes here. You can pick the apples and eat the berries, but they weren't ripe enough during the time we went. Since the park located on the edge of Lake Washington, you can go swimming here, or rent a boat, so we did the latter. There is even a lifeguard here with designated areas for swimming. I saw lots of people here having barbecues, or just walking around getting some exercise. read more
5 years ago
This park is so huge for your dog to roam the wildlife while having lots and lots of dogs running around. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and just about all the dogs were well behaved/friendly. There's a bunch of water fronts that you can let your dog play in. It was a super pretty day outside to be at the dog park. This is one of the best dog parks I've seen. I highly recommend checking this park out. read more
4 years ago
Amazing park! Great view of Mt. Rainer with parking close to the grassy area. Lake access plenty. Very popular amongst sun tanners read more
Fun in the sun without large crowds. A short drive away from the University District on Sand Point Way is Magnuson Park. I decided to make a foray to Magnuson due to the recent sunny weather we are currently experiencing. Unlike Alki or Golden Gardens, the crowds here are not too bad. Parking is not too difficult either. Of course, the lots near the water are more crowded. But there is an overfill lot a short walk away if needed. You could also park at the side of the road in some areas too. Magnuson is the second largest park in Seattle at 350 acres and has a lot to offer. It has sports fields as well as areas for beach type activities including swimming and boating as there is a boat launch area here. This is also a good place to take a walk, though nothing like the hiking trails at Discovery Park. A walk here is mostly under the sun. While it is by the water, it is not really much of a beach as the area next to the lake was grassy. You need sand to constitute a beach in my opinion. Also much of the landscape by the water is nature untouched. Thus, you will see a lot of rugged yellowing grass here. If you are looking for a place by the water to visit for sunbathing, swimming or boating, Magnuson fits the bill well. read more
This park is HUGE. A lot of fun outside. Plan to do a lot of walking. I volunteered for Springfest and came to the park for the first time. There were people everywhere. I don't know if that's the norm for the park or if that was for the festival. The park has literally acres of lawn and sports fields. It's next to the water and sailboat lessons were being offered. Multiple groups of people were sighted riding bikes. This is also a dog friendly park. There were rock climbing walls too. The park was clean. The parking lot was really big but packed in. I had to park on the street. read more
Another beautiful Seattle city park! I came here thinking I could see the soundgarden but it seems to be on a different property and you cannot reach it in this park unless the gates on the pathway is open and unlocked. I was here on a Saturday and everything was closed up so I had to pass up on going to see them but I managed to get a good picture of them. Besides that this park has lots of great features. I love the airplane fin portion of the park. It is very artful and unique as well as the children's park which has some really cool sculptures. The park has a wonderful wetlands section that you can walk through (and get lost in in a good way), a very big and long strip of a leash free dog area which is fantastic. You also get some great views of Lake Washington too and there is a boat drop here as well so you can go boating in the lake. They have a huge sports field which is awesome. This park really seems to have just about everything actually. There is plenty of parking. There are several parking lots throughout the park so you can park on whichever side you are going to be closest to (or in the middle of the park if you wish). I visit the U-District fairly often and the drive to Warren Magnuson isn't too bad from that neighborhood. You don't encounter major streets with a lot of traffic congestion. The directions to get here via GPS aren't too confusing and fairly straightforward ( unlike what I encounter when I try to go to Discovery Park... I always get lost trying to go there even with the GPS). read more
3 years ago
One of the best parks in Washington. Only real problem is the parking since it is such a popular park. Love walking to the lake and my Tala loves going after her ball in the lake! read more
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A comforting, large, meandering, usually-empty Seattle park with some interesting landmarks, such as A Sound Garden. read more
A big park with a big area for kids to play, a giant off leash dog park, trails with old submarine tail fins outlining them and access to Lake Washington. The park itself is 350 acres and the second largest in Seattle. The best part is the park never gets crowded so parking is at a premium. There are also a bunch of soccer fields to enjoy some soccer or even play some football. The park is located right off of Sand Point Way. The park is beautiful in the late summer when the leaves start to change colors, it's defiantly a sight to see to take some amazing pictures and enjoy a wonderful walk. read more
Beautiful park with grills to reserve, boat docks, walking trails, and a vast land for sports, Magnuson Park fills the needs of every active Seattleleite. Only having been here a few times, I never knew there were blackberry hedges in the field on the North end of the park near the tall trees. After having picked 30 minutes worth of berries, I'll never complain about the price again. It takes an immense amount of blood and sweat working around the thorny bushes. The berries are edible and sweet; I haven't hived or had to see the doctors, so the berries are pretty legit. Great for major holidays and large party events. read more
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This place has everything: nature, boating, beautiful views, great parks, pea-patch garden, off-leash dog park and friendly people. It has great bird watching trails and fun mini airplane watching for the kiddos. There are fields for soccer, baseball and tennis. You can't go wrong with an active lifestyle here. read more
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