Snohomish County — Waterfront
Kayak Point County Park
300-ft fishing pier, boat launch, camping, beach. Best crabbing pier in the county. 15 mi north of Mukilteo on Marine View Dr.
Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
Historic 1906 lighthouse, accessible beach, boat launch, picnic area. Adjacent to ferry terminal and new fishing pier.
Picnic Point Park
700 ft shoreline, beach at low tide, ravine trail to water. Quieter alternative to Mukilteo. 3 mi south.
Meadowdale Beach Park
1.25-mile trail through old-growth to beach. Loons Creek estuary. No vehicle access to beach. Best beachcombing south of Mukilteo.
Howarth Park
City park with beach access, playground, trail through ravine, railroad crossing to shoreline. Views of Whidbey Island.
Jetty Island
Free summer ferry from Marine Park. 2-mile sandy beach, warm shallow water, bird watching. July-Sept only.
Langus Riverfront Park
Snohomish River estuary trails, bird watching, boat launch to river. Spencer Island wildlife area adjacent.
South Snohomish / North King — Waterfront
Edmonds Waterfront Park
Fishing pier, Brackett's Landing underwater dive park, marina, beach. Marine sanctuary. Ferry terminal adjacent.
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Beach access, railroad crossing, picnic shelters. Views south toward Seattle skyline and Olympics.
Carkeek Park
220 acres. Beach via pedestrian bridge over tracks. Piper's Creek salmon spawning (Nov-Dec). Tide pools at low tide. Forest trails.
Golden Gardens Park
Largest beach in north Seattle. Boat launch, fire pits, off-leash dog area. Sunset views of Olympic Mountains. Wetland loop trail.
Seattle — Lake Washington & Ship Canal
Magnuson Park (Sand Point)
350 acres. Public boat launch on Lake Washington, beach, fishing, sports fields, community gardens, art walk. Former Naval Air Station.
Seward Park
300 acres on Bailey Peninsula. Old-growth forest, 2.4-mile loop trail, fishing pier, swimming beach, amphitheater. Eagle nesting.
Gas Works Park
Lake Union waterfront. Former gasification plant. Kite hill with skyline views. Kayak/paddleboard launch. No fishing.
Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
At the Ballard Locks. 7 acres, 500+ species, free admission. Adjacent to fish ladder and lock viewing.
East Side — Kirkland, Mercer Island, Renton
Marina Park (Kirkland)
Waterfront park, fishing pier, swimming beach, public dock. Downtown Kirkland walking distance. Lake Washington access.
Luther Burbank Park
North end of Mercer Island. Fishing dock, swimming, off-leash dog park, amphitheater. Lake Washington views.
Gene Coulon Memorial Park
South end of Lake Washington. Boat launch, fishing pier, swimming, 0.5-mile boardwalk, restaurants. Large public park.
Kenmore Boat Launch
North end of Lake Washington. Public ramp, access to Sammamish River. Burke-Gilman Trail passes through. Log Boom Park adjacent.
Inland Trails
Interurban Trail
Everett to Seattle on former electric railway. Flat, paved, good for cycling. Connects to Burke-Gilman at county line.
Burke-Gilman Trail
27 miles. Ballard to Kenmore along Ship Canal and Lake Washington north shore. Connects to Sammamish River Trail east.
Centennial Trail
30 miles. Snohomish to Arlington along the Stillaguamish River. Flat, paved, good for cycling and running.