Best Beaches in Seattle

A 20-minutes walk from the Seattle Aquarium will take you to the Pocket Beach in Olympic Park. It is a small and natural beach that inhabits native plants and is a natural habitat for salmon, forage fish, kelp, and other marine critters. There are also tonnes of burrowing sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and clams found at this beach.

Address: : 3131 Elliott Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, United States
Open Hours: : 4.00 AM to 11.30 PM
Distance from Seattle: : 1.7 Miles, 5 minutes drive

Named after John G. Mathews, Mathews Beach is situated to the east of Lake Washington. Lifeguards circumspect, this swimming beach which has diving platforms, picnic tables, a playground, and more. There are also boat launches and a biking trail nearby for the visitors to ride their bikes or take their dog for a walk.

Address: 5100 NE 93rd St, Seattle, WA 98115, United States
Open Hours: 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Distance from Seattle:  8.3 miles, 12 minutes drive

Covering an area of around 534 acres, the Discovery Park is the largest in Seattle. At Discovery Park, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Cascades and the Olympic mountain ranges. In its premises, the park has a wildlife sanctuary, forest groves, a tidal beach, where one can spend hours birdwatching and large open spaces for kids to run around. One can have a pleasant stroll around the walking trail that runs for 2.8 miles, connecting other walking trails in the city. Birdwatching at this park is a must, as the Seattle Audubon Society has created a list of more than 250 birds to look out for, at the park.

Pet friendly : Yes
Location : 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199
Timings : Monday-Sunday- 4:00am-8:00pm.
Wheelchair accessibility : Yes
Main attractions : West Point Lighthouse, birdwatching, Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.
What’s nearby : Axis Pioneer Square, Alki Point and Beach, Bainbridge Vineyards, Bellevue Arts Museum

Originally known as Eliots' Bay Park, The Myrtle Edwards Park is a 4.8-acre public park along the Eliot Bay waterfront. With a view of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains, the park also features two beaches with driftwood. Running parallel to the beaches is a 1.25-mile-long trail for bicyclists, runners, dog-walkers, and pedestrians. The sandy shore of the beach is often crowded with visitors, picnicking, or watching the varied wildlife, which includes gulls, crows, eagles. Due to the freezing waters of the beach, a majority of the visitors do not prefer swimming here.

Address: : 3130 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
Open Hours: : Monday- Sunday, Open 24 hours
Distance From Seattle: : 2.0 Miles, 12 minutes drive

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is a 57-acre park in Renton that features a swimming beach, along with an eight-lane boat launch, 900-foot pier, two restaurants in the vicinity and more. The Beach Park was originally known as the Lake Washington Beach Park as it extends over the 5400-feet shoreline of Lake Washington. The beach features picnic shelters, a playground, a fishing pier and more. Visitors can play volleyball at the sandy beachside, enjoy swimming at the beach or a take stroll at the park.

Open Hours: : Monday-Sunday, 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM
Address: : 1201 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056, United States
Parking: : Available
Distance from Seattle: : 14.4 Miles, 21 minutes drive

The Golden Garden Park is located in Ballard, a neighbourhood in Seattle, which encompasses several hiking trails, wetlands, and beaches. It is one of the most popular parks and houses the most beautiful beach in the Northwest. The beach features a bathhouse with a restroom, a boat launch, fire pits, playground, and picnic areas, etc. With an extraordinary view of the Pudget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, visitors can also enjoy sunbathing on the sandy beach, fishing at the pier, boating, and playing volleyball.

Address: : 8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117, United States

Open Hours: : 4.00 AM to 11.30 PM

Distance from Seattle: : 8.2 Miles, 25 Minutes drive

Located in the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, Richmond Beach is bordered by the Puget Sound. The beach features picnic tables, bathrooms, fire pits, off-leash dog areas, etc., along with recreational sports like diving, kayaking. Visitors can also dive into beachcombing, shellfish gathering, and long walks along the beach with an exquisite view of the Puget Sound.

Address: : 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98177, United States

Parking: : Available

Distance from Seattle: : 14.6 Miles, 26 minutes drive

Colman Beach is situated in Colman Park adjacent to the Mount Baker Bathing Beach. Surrounded by the dropping willows and native plantations, this beach features plenty of area for sunbathing, picnicking, a volleyball court, and a friendly playground.

Address: : 1800 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98144, United States
Open Hours: : Monday-Sunday, 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Distance from Seattle: : 3.6 Miles, 11 minutes drive

The Magnuson Swimming beach is nestled at the Warren G. Magnuson Park. The beach has plenty of areas to sunbathe, with picnic tables spread across the beach, a playground for children, and a tennis court. Visitors can also enjoy fishing at the pier, boating, windsurfing, or a stroll in the park.

Address: : 6505 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115, United States
Open Hours: : Monday-Sunday, 4.00 AM to 11.00 PM
Distance from Seattle: : 7.9 Miles, 20 minutes drive

Located on the shores of Lake Washington, Howell Park is a secluded recreational area in Seattle which has a wooded trail that leads to the Howell Beach. It is a small beach in Howell Park, a perfect recreation spot for visitors during the summer. Visitors can also enjoy sunbathing, or picnicking, etc.,

Address:  1740 Howell Pl, Seattle, WA 98122, United States
Open Hours: Monday-Sunday, 4.00 AM to11.30 PM
Distance from Seattle: 3.5 Miles, 16 minutes drive

Located north of Seward Park, Pritchard Island Beach is set in the Rainer Beach Area. The beach features a swimming area with high and low diving boards, a bathhouse for rentals, and a marshy wetland (Pritchard Wetland) with a shelter for varied wildlife and native plants.

Address: : 8400 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, United States
Open Hours: : Sunday- Monday, 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Parking: : Free parking available
Distance from Seattle: : 10.1 Miles, a 16 minutes drive

Located on the shores of Lake Washington in Madrona Park, Madrobe beach is a walk down the wooded hillside of the park. This grassy beach features a swimming area, a bathhouse, a picnic area, even a path for jogging. The swimming areas of the beach are on circumspection of the lifeguards for the safety of the visitors.

Address: : 853 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle, WA 98122, United States
Open Hours: : Monday-Sunday, 4.00 AM to 11.30 PM
Distance from Seattle: : 3.3 Miles, a 12 minutes drive
Parking: : Available

Housed in the Denny Blaine Park, which is also called the nudist park, the Denny Blaine Beach is encircled by an old wall that was constructed in the year 1917. This grassy beach has plenty of areas for picnicking, sunbathing, and playing volleyball. Visitors can also take a short walk to the Lake Washington Boulevards nearby or visit Howell Park, Lakeview Park, and Viretta Park located a few miles away from the beach.

Address: : 200 Lake Washington Blvd. E, Seattle, WA 98112
Open Hours: : 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Parking: : Available
Distance from Seattle: : 3.3 miles, a 14 minutes’ drive

The Mount Baker Beach is housed within the Mount Baker Park situated on the shores of Lake Washington. This recreational spot is perfect for a weekend, as it offers several outdoor activities along with enjoying the cold waters at the beach. There is a playground for the kids, tennis courts, and a wide-pathway that leads to Lake Washington Boulevard. The beach also has diving boards, a fishing pier, and lifeguards for the safety of the visitors.

Address: : 2205 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98144, United States
Open Hours: : Monday-Sunday, 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Distance from Seattle: : 3.9 Miles, a 10 minutes drive

The 2.5 mile stretch of beach boasts of an unhindered view of Seattle skyline and Olympic mountains. The park on this beach caters to everyone's needs, joggers, strollers and cyclists have separate tracks, kids have a separate play space and can engage in various beach activities. During winters, people come to witness crashing waves. The area has ample space by the beach for outdoor picnics, barbeque night and open-air concerts. Alki beach park attracts people because of the spectacular view that it offers of the Olympic and Cascade mountains, and is just a short ferry ride away from downtown.

Pet friendly : Yes
Location : 1702 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle, Washington 98116
Main attractions : Splendid views, spotting marine creatures,
What's Nearby : Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Visitors Centre, Bill Speidel's underground tour, Bainbridge Vineyards

Green Lake Park has acres of green area and is one of Seattle’s most favourite parks. From Swimming to boating, sprinting tracks to a 2.8-mile walking track , kayaking to windsurfing, Green Lake Park has it all. This park is a favourite because of its pet-friendly activities and a roller skating rink. For wildlife lovers, this park is a must-visit due to its varied variety of flora and fauna including exotic birds and fishes. There are also tennis and basketball courts and a play area for kids, including a swing, a giant sandbox, slides and a lot of other fun activities to keep the kids occupied. Locals recommend visiting this park during the fall, as it looks splendid when the leaves are changing colours.

Pet-friendly : Yes

Timings : Monday-Sunday- 6:00am-8:00pm.

Location : 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115

Main attractions : kiddie splash ground(summers), paddle boats
Wheelchair Access : Yes
What’s nearby : Bainbridge vineyards, Bellevue Botanical Gardens, Bellevue Arts Museum, Axis Pioneer Square, Alki point bridge

With a stunning Lake Washington, Madison Park North Beach is a 400-feet beach housed in Madison Park. The park slopes down from the sidewalk to a few miles towards the beach, which features a bathhouse with restrooms, play areas for the kids with swings/play equipment, tennis courts, and more. Swimming and boat launches, however, are prohibited at the beach due to a rock seawall along the shoreline. There are also several restaurants and shops in the vicinity of the beach for visitors.

Address: : 4201 E Madison St., Seattle, WA 98112
Open Hours: : 4.30 AM to 11.30 PM
Distance From Seattle: : 3.3 Miles, a 13 minutes drive