Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south. A drive of 3.8 mi reaches Space Needle. Highs of 66–77°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A dam inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks 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 11 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 11 miles from Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south.
- Type
- Dam
- Opened
- 1916
- Listed
- Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Where to stay near Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The closest lodging is 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 Hiram M. Chittenden Locks | 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 | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 16 mi south | 25 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Lynnwood | 12 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
| Tukwila | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Bainbridge Island | 5 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Kirkland | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Bothell | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 52,199 | $925K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The list nearby runs to 7 miles.
Big draw14 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
46 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
55 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
65 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
74 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
87 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
Planning a visit to Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Is Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Hiram M. Chittenden Locks?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Hiram M. Chittenden Locks?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 16 miles.
Where should I stay near Hiram M. Chittenden Locks?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (12 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (16 mi, 49 places to stay).
Advice from Seattle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.