Outdoors
Seattle parks and outdoor places
Seattle parks and outdoor places: start with Discovery Park, Gas Works Park, and Kerry Park viewpoint. Use the 61 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
61 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Burke-Gilman Trail (U District Access)
A scenic 20-mile multi-use rail-trail stretching from Ballard to Bothell, offering a paved, accessible path through the heart of…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Cal Anderson Park
A 7.37-acre civic treasure and the heart of Capitol Hill, this landmark park blends modern recreation with a deep history of publ…
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Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
A serene 7-acre English estate-style botanical garden located on the grounds of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, featuring over 570…
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Chiyo’s Garden
A poignant memorial garden tucked away in an alley, honoring Chiyo Murakami and the enduring legacy of Seattle's Japanese America…
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Denny Park
Established in 1883, Denny Park is Seattle’s oldest public park. This peaceful green island on the fringe of the central business…
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Freeway Park
The world's first park built atop a freeway, this urban oasis connects downtown Seattle to First Hill through a series of concret…
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Fremont Canal Park
A serene linear park stretching along the north side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, offering peaceful waterfront views and se…
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Green Lake Park
A beloved 324-acre urban oasis in north central Seattle, featuring a 2.8-mile paved loop, glacial lake shores and historic Olmste…
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Green Lake Trail
A quintessential Seattle experience, this 2.8-mile paved loop around a 15,000-year-old glacial lake offers a natural preserve for…
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Hing Hay Park
A vibrant community hub in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, featuring an iconic red gateway and serving as the center…
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Kubota Garden
A serene 20-acre Japanese-inspired oasis in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood, blending traditional Eastern design with Pacifi…
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Occidental Square
A 0.6-acre urban oasis in the historic Pioneer Square district, featuring recreation areas, shaded London Plane trees, and monthl…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Pioneer Place Park
A historic urban oasis in the heart of old Seattle, featuring a 1909 iron pergola, a Tlingit totem pole, and serving as the gatew…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Queen Anne Boulevard
A scenic 3.7-mile loop atop Queen Anne Hill, this City of Seattle landmark offers sweeping panoramic views of the city and surrou…
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Ravenna Park
A lush, 49.9-acre urban oasis featuring a dramatic 115-foot deep ravine and the flowing Ravenna Creek, blending history and natur…
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Schmitz Preserve Park
A serene 53.1-acre sanctuary in West Seattle featuring old-growth forest, winding hiking trails, and a legacy of early 20th-centu…
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Shilshole Bay Beach Park
A serene Ballard neighborhood retreat featuring a sandy beach, shoreline paths, and dramatic views of the Olympic Mountains, perf…
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Victor Steinbrueck Park
A serene 0.8-acre belvedere anchoring the north end of Pike Place Market, offering sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic…
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Woodland Park
A sprawling multipurpose recreation space in Seattle, Woodland Park is split by Aurora Avenue and hosts the world-renowned Woodla…
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Bell Street Park
A pioneering 'shared street' in Belltown, this park-like corridor blends urban transit with open space, featuring bronze artworks…
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Bergen Place
A Nordic-inspired urban oasis in downtown Ballard, celebrating Seattle's sister-city relationship with Bergen, Norway, through ar…
Source-backed place · Viewpoints
Betty Bowen Viewpoint
A serene memorial viewpoint on Queen Anne Hill, honoring the 'den mother of the city’s arts' with stunning vistas of the Puget So…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Danny Woo International District Community Garden
A 1.5-acre sanctuary of terraced plots and fruit trees in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, founded in 1975 to support…
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Donnie Chin International Children’s Park
A charming 0.2-acre community playground in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, featuring an iconic bronze dragon sculptu…