Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park is a public park on the Central Waterfront, Downtown, Seattle, Washington, USA. Its home town is Seattle. The first to add nearby is Space Needle, at 1 mi.
A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Waterfront 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 6 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 6 miles from Waterfront Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park is a public park on the Central Waterfront, Downtown, Seattle, Washington, USA. Designed by the Bumgardner Partnership and consultants, it was constructed on the site of the former Schwabacher Wharf (Pier 58). The original park closed in September 2020 after a failed inspection; the pier was completely removed by February 2021. A replacement park began construction in 2022, and the completed Waterfront Park officially opened on September 6, 2025.
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- Garden
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Bases for Waterfront Park
Close by, places to stay are in Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Waterfront 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 | 9 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 11 mi south | 15 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 10 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Renton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Vashon | 15 mi south | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Bainbridge Island | 8 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Waterfront Park
Pair a visit with these, within 5 miles.
Big draw1in town LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
4in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
5in town Ancient siteSeattle Underground
64 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
84 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
What people ask about Waterfront Park
Is Waterfront Park in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Waterfront Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Waterfront Park?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 11 miles.
Where should I stay near Waterfront Park?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (11 mi, 49 places to stay).
Ask people in Seattle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.