Centennial Park
Centennial Park (formerly Elliott Bay Park) is an 11-acre (4.5 ha) public park in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, owned and operated by the Port of Seattle. The pick nearby is Space Needle, 0.8 mi off. Pleasant highs of 66–77°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Centennial Park is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 7 miles from Centennial Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Centennial Park, with their weather.
Centennial Park
Centennial Park (formerly Elliott Bay Park) is an 11-acre (4.5 ha) public park in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, owned and operated by the Port of Seattle. It was constructed using rubble from the construction of Interstate 5 alongside nearby Myrtle Edwards Park. Both parks underwent a major renovation from March 2025 to June 2026 with $56 million in private donations from Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott, and other contributors. Centennial Park gained a coffee shop and public restrooms, along with new gardens with native plants.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 11 acres
A base for Centennial Park
Places to stay start in Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Centennial Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 10 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 13 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Bainbridge Island | 7 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Renton | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Vashon | 15 mi south | 25 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
All of these are within 5 miles.
Big draw1in town LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
43 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
52 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
64 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
85 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Quick answers on Centennial Park
Is Centennial Park in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Centennial Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Centennial Park?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Centennial Park?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (10 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (13 mi, 49 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.