Discovery Park
Managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation
569 acres22.3 mi of trail
Loop TrailNorth Beach TrailHidden Valley TrailSouth Beach Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jeffery Hayes · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Seattle
11% of Seattle’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 194 miles of mapped trail cross Seattle, 2.3 per square mile of land. 11% of Seattle’s land is conserved, about 6,067 acres.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #48 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
6,067 acres · of 84.0 sq mi of land
Trails
194 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,323 ac
8.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
371 mi
97 mi lanes · 99 mi paths
Highest peak
518 ft
High Point
Lakes & rivers
37
93 beaches · 66 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Seattle?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Seattle have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Seattle is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #48 of 285 in Washington. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Seattle’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (194 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land8.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (6,323 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 83%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Seattle ranks #86 on Outdoors.
Water is 41% of Seattle’s area (58 of 142 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Discovery Park, with 22.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Warren G. Magnuson Park
Managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation
293 acres10.8 mi of trail
Cross Park Trail NorthFrog Pond TrailCross Park Trail SouthLake Shore Drive Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Washington Park Arboretum
Managed by University of Washington
227 acres8.9 mi of trail
Lookout LoopFoster Point TrailPinetum LoopArboretum Waterfront Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lincoln Park
Park
120 acres7.4 mi of trail
Trail #2Trail #8Trail #11Trail #9+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Carkeek Park
Park
175 acres5.8 mi of trail
Piper's Creek TrailSouth Ridge TrailHillside TrailNorth Traverse+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Westcrest Park
Park
119 acres3.9 mi of trail
West Duwamish Greenbelt TrailDouglas Fir Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Seward Park
Park
210 acres3.6 mi of trail
Sqebeqsed TrailErratic TrailHuckleberry TrailBald Eagle Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 272 parks & preserves
Discovery Park569 acres · 22.3 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWarren G. Magnuson Park293 acres · 10.8 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWashington Park Arboretum227 acres · 8.9 mi of trail · University of Washington
DirectionsLincoln Park120 acres · 7.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCarkeek Park175 acres · 5.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodland Park96 acres · 4 mi of trail
DirectionsWestcrest Park119 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSeward Park210 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
DirectionsRavenna Park46 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCamp Long63 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsGenesee Park and Playfield61 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGolden Gardens Park80 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsUnion Bay Natural Area68 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsVolunteer Park49 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsFauntleroy Park38 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGreen Lake Park88 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMontlake Cut22 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsSchmitz Preserve Park55 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsPuget Park31 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPigeon Point Park31 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverview Playfield35 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsColman Park24 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthacres Park19 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLaurelhurst Playfield15 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsInterlaken Park38 acres · 1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSoundway Park37 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsFrink Park20 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsRoxhill Park16 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsCowen Park10 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsSeattle Center73 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Duwamish Greenbelt57 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMaple Leaf Reservoir Park17 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsKingfisher Natural Area21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMadrona Park20 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMeadowbrook Playfield20 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsOlympic Sculpture Park8 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Seattle Art Museum
DirectionsLakeridge Park34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMe-Kwa-Mooks Park17 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsJefferson Park78 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMaple Wood Playfield17 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsVan Asselt Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCal Anderson Park8 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Washington Boulevard30 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMatthews Beach Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsKinnear Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBrighton Playfield12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSolstice Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGas Works Park17 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHiawatha Playfield15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLeschi Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPritchard Island Beach12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Beach Park & Natural Area10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDavid Rodgers Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLlandover Woods10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Directionshəʔapus Village Park and Shoreline Habitat9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Port of Seattle
DirectionsBeaver Pond Natural Area7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPathways Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGreg Davis Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
West Magnolia Playfield18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBe'er Sheva Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMeadowbrook Pond12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLawton Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDearborn Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLongfellow Creek Natural Area9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsDr. Jose Rizal Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsView Ridge Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLouisa Boren Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMeridian Playground6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLewis Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJack Block Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn C. Little Senior Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsFroula Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Magnolia Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMontlake Playfield14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDelridge Playfield12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWaldo J. Dahl Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsRainier Beach Playfield9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMarra-Desimone Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWaterfront Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMartha Washington Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
South Park Playground6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFairmount Playfield6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Martin Luther King Junior Civil Rights Memorial Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeview Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
Wallingford Playfield4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHubbard Homestead Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWar Garden Public Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Directions59th Street Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBryant Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeridge Playfield3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRavenna-Eckstein Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRoanoke Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsVirgil Flaim Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPeppi's Playground2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBhy Kracke Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsDragonfly Garden2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCascade Playground2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsThomas C. Wales Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKirke Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Duwamish Greenbelt21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMagnolia Boulevard19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCentennial Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Port of Seattle
DirectionsKiwanis Memorial Preserve Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Baker Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBartonwood Natural Area12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · North Seattle College
DirectionsLake Union Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHamilton Viewpoint Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCarl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Army Corps of Engineers
DirectionsI-5 Colonnade Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMyrtle Edwards Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLicorice Fern Natural Area8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLicton Springs Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsE.C. Hughes Playground6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsStan Sayres Memorial Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHigh Point Commons Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Madison Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBayview Playground4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDenny Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPratt Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsEast Montlake Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSacajawea Playground4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Baker Boulevard3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsUniversity Playground3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsB.F. Day Playfield3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsViretta Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHerring's House Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsElla Bailey Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lakewood Playground2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Orchard Street Ravine2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Magnolia Manor Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDay Street Boat Ramp2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLowman Beach Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTaylor Creek Headwaters2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Pinehurst Playground2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHarrison Ridge Greenbelt1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Seattle Parks and Recreation
Victory Heights Playground1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMadison Valley Stormwater Project1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Victory Creek Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTroll's Knoll Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Ewing Mini Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsT. T. Minor Playground1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsShaffer Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOxbow Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHing Hay Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth 125th Street End1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Myers Parcels44 acres
DirectionsSam Smith Park24 acres
DirectionsAlki Beach Park19 acres
DirectionsJudkins Park and Playfield17 acres
DirectionsMaple School Ravine15 acres
Kellogg Island13 acres
DirectionsSeola Park11 acres
High Point Community Center and Playfield10 acres
DirectionsSmith Cove Park9 acres
DirectionsLoyal Heights Playfield8 acres
Miller Playfield7 acres
DirectionsFreeway Park7 acres
DirectionsOthello Playground7 acres
DirectionsGarfield Playfield7 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsPuget Creek Greenspace6 acres
East Portal View6 acres
DirectionsPipers Creek Natural Area6 acres
West Queen Anne Playfield6 acres
DirectionsJudge Charles M. Stokes Overlook6 acres
DirectionsMarshall Reserve5 acres
DirectionsSeacrest Park5 acres
DirectionsMyrtle Reservoir Park5 acres
DirectionsArroyo Heights Park5 acres
t̓uʔəlaltxʷ Village Park and Shoreline Habitat5 acres · Port of Seattle
DirectionsSandel Park5 acres
Don Armeni Boat Ramp4 acres
DirectionsFairmount Park4 acres
DirectionsGeorgetown Playfield4 acres
DirectionsMineral Springs Park4 acres
DirectionsHigh Point Pond Park4 acres
DirectionsArroyos Natural Area4 acres
Crown Hill Park4 acres
DirectionsFerdinand Street Boat Launch4 acres
Powell Barnett Park4 acres
Daejeon Park4 acres
DirectionsDenny Yard4 acres
DirectionsSeattle University Park4 acres · Seattle University
DirectionsInverness Ravine4 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
Gilman Playground3 acres
DirectionsAlki Playground3 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCommodore Park3 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsNorthgate Park3 acres
DirectionsHitt's Hill Park3 acres
DirectionsCharles Richey Senior Viewpoint3 acres
DirectionsBitter Lake Reservoir Open Space3 acres
DirectionsSalmon Bay Park3 acres
Fremont Canal Park3 acres
DirectionsGreenwood Park3 acres
DirectionsThorndyke Park3 acres
DirectionsGrand Army of the Republic Cemetery3 acres
Thornton Creek Natural Area3 acres
DirectionsYesler Terrace Park3 acres
DirectionsFuture Sister City Park3 acres
DirectionsNorth Beach Ravine3 acres
Duwamish Waterway Park3 acres
DirectionsMadrona Playground3 acres
DirectionsBallard Playground2 acres
DirectionsRoss Playground2 acres
Saint Mark's Greenbelt2 acres
DirectionsWest Montlake Park2 acres
Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel2 acres
DirectionsJimi Hendrix Park2 acres
DirectionsRogers Playground2 acres
DirectionsCedar Park2 acres
DirectionsSturgus Park2 acres
DirectionsUrsula Judkins Viewpoint2 acres
DirectionsRuby Chow Park2 acres
DirectionsPuget Boulevard Commons2 acres
Ballard Commons Park2 acres
DirectionsEast Queen Anne Playfield2 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
Pelly Place Natural Area2 acres
DirectionsRavenna Woods2 acres
DirectionsBellevue Place2 acres
DirectionsInternational Peace Grove2 acres
DirectionsColumbia Park1 acres
DirectionsRotary Viewpoint1 acres
DirectionsChinook Passage Natural Area1 acres
DirectionsEmma Schmitz Memorial Overlook1 acres
DirectionsPortage Bay Vista1 acres · University of Washington
DirectionsFritz Hedges Waterway Park1 acres
Directions12th West and West Howe Park1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsYork Playground1 acres
DirectionsFairview Park1 acres
DirectionsChinook Beach Park1 acres
Jack Perry Memorial Park1 acres · Port of Seattle
DirectionsCentral Park1 acres
DirectionsOccidental Square1 acres
DirectionsQueen Anne Boulevard1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCheryl Chow Park1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCarleton Highlands1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
sbəq̓ʷaʔ Park and Shoreline Habitat1 acres · Port of Seattle
DirectionsNortheast 60th Street Park1 acres
Kilbourne Park1 acres
DirectionsTerminal 102 Park1 acres
DirectionsBell Street Park1 acres
DirectionsPlymouth Pillars Park1 acres
DirectionsMayfair Park1 acres
Mount Claire Park1 acres
DirectionsSouth Park Meadow1 acres
Little Brook Park1 acres
DirectionsWebster Park1 acres
DirectionsTerminal 18 Park1 acres · Port of Seattle
DirectionsTổ Đình Việt Nam;Vietnamese Cultural Center1 acres · Tran Hung Dao Foundation
DirectionsPier 621 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAlbert Davis Park1 acres
DirectionsTribal Elder Bernice White Place1 acres
DirectionsPuget Ridge Edible Park1 acres
North Passage Point Park1 acres
DirectionsSpruce Street Mini Park1 acres
DirectionsKerry Park1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSeattle Children's Playgarden1 acres
Directions3001 E Madison Park1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMacLean Park1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCity Hall Park1 acres
DirectionsAtlantic Street Park1 acres
DirectionsAlvin Larkins Park1 acres
DirectionsCampus Parkway1 acres
DirectionsWilliam Grose Park1 acres
Triangle Park1 acres
College Street Park1 acres
Belvoir Place1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsGerber Park1 acres
DirectionsBelltown Cottage Park1 acres
DirectionsSoundview Terrace1 acres
DirectionsParque Libertad1 acres · Seattle Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHorton Hill Corridor1 acres
Who protects it
6,067 conserved acres
11% of Seattle’s land. Water is left out: Seattle has 84.0 square miles of land and 58.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Seattle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city4,623 ac
State parks1,579 ac
Regional agency76 ac
Other state land61 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits24 ac
County12 ac
Army Corps of Engineers5 ac
Local Park · 4,957 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2,010 acLocal Recreation Area · 162 acLocal Conservation Area · 50 acRecreation or Education Easement · 46 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 503 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth131 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1,946 | Open |
| Carkeek Park Local Park | Town or city | 285 | Open |
| Discovery Park Local Park | Town or city | 273 | Open |
| Magnuson Park Local Park | Town or city | 259 | Open |
| Seward Park Local Park | State parks | 210 | Open |
| Jackson Park Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 162 | Open |
| Jefferson Park Local Park | State parks | 144 | Open |
| Woodland Park Local Park | Town or city | 118 | Open |
| Green Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 117 | Open |
| Interlaken Park Local Park | Town or city | 100 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
830 places to go in Seattle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Seattle
30th Avenue West Street End
Directions32nd Avenue West Street EndIn Magnolia Park
Directions45th Avenue West Street End
Directions48th Avenue West Street EndIn Discovery Park
Directions6th Avenue West Street End
Directions8th Avenue South Street End
DirectionsBay Street EndIn Myrtle Edwards Park
DirectionsEast Green Lake Beach
Directions22 more beaches
East Harrison Street End
DirectionsFairmount Avenue Southwest Street EndIn Seacrest Park
DirectionsLake City Beach Park
DirectionsLake Union Park Kayak Launch and BeachIn Lake Union Park
DirectionsLowman Beach
DirectionsMadison Park Beach
DirectionsMatthews BeachIn Matthews Beach Park
DirectionsMount Baker BeachHours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00, Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 · In Mount Baker Park
DirectionsNorth BeachIn Seward Park
DirectionsPioneer Square Habitat Beach
DirectionsPritchard Island BeachIn Pritchard Island Beach
DirectionsPrivate beach
DirectionsRumford BeachHours: Mon–Sun 9 am – 9 pm
DirectionsSouth Holgate Street End
DirectionsSouthwest 98th Street End
DirectionsSouthwest Brace Point Drive Street End
DirectionsSouthwest Bronson Way Street End
DirectionsWest Armour Street End
DirectionsWest Barrett Street End
DirectionsWest Cramer Street End
DirectionsWest Denny Way Street EndIn Myrtle Edwards Park
DirectionsWest Dravus Street End
Directions93 beaches are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Swimming spots in Seattle
Madison Park Beach Swim Area
DirectionsSwim Area
DirectionsSwim Area
DirectionsSwim Area
DirectionsSwim Area
DirectionsPlus 1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Seattle
Bitter Lake Wading Pool
DirectionsBlue Ridge Pool
DirectionsEast Queen Anne Playground Wading PoolIn East Queen Anne Playfield
DirectionsGreen Lake Wading PoolHours: Jun 21-Sep 01 Mo-Su 12:00-19:00 · In Green Lake Park
DirectionsVolunteer Park Wading PoolIn Volunteer Park
DirectionsWedgwood Swim Club
DirectionsPlus 17 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Seattle
Annie's PlaygroundIn Meadowbrook Playfield
DirectionsArtists at Play PlaygroundHours: Mon–Sun 6 am – 10 pm · In Seattle Center
DirectionsCoe Play Park
DirectionsDinosaur Park
DirectionsFlo Ware Park
DirectionsFroula PlaygroundIn Froula Park
DirectionsGilman PlaygroundIn Gilman Playground
DirectionsGoddard School of North Queen Anne Playground
Directions22 more playgrounds
Jefferson Park PlaygroundIn Jefferson Park
DirectionsJunior League of Seattle PlaygroundIn Warren G. Magnuson Park
DirectionsLicton Springs PlaygroundIn Licton Springs Park
DirectionsMaple Leaf Reservoir Park play area
DirectionsMaple Leaf Reservoir Park play area
DirectionsMaple Leaf Reservoir Park play area
DirectionsNorth Beach Playground
DirectionsNorth Play AreaIn Lincoln Park
DirectionsOfficer Jackson Lone Playground
DirectionsOfficer's Row Playground
DirectionsPlay Slopes
DirectionsPuget Ridge Playground
DirectionsRachel's PlaygroundIn Soundview Terrace
DirectionsRose Chavez "Everybody Plays" Memorial Playground
DirectionsSam Smith Park PlaygroundIn Sam Smith Park
DirectionsSand BoxIn Ravenna Park
DirectionsSandboxIn Madison Valley Stormwater Project
DirectionsSt Benedict Playground
DirectionsThe CoveIn Ballard Commons Park
DirectionsVan Asselt Park PlaygroundIn Van Asselt Park
DirectionsVolunteer Park PlaygroundIn Volunteer Park
DirectionsWest Woodland Park PlaygroundIn 59th Street Park
Directions426 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Seattle
Blue Dog Pond - Dog ParkIn Sam Smith Park
DirectionsConstruction Site Dog Park
DirectionsDay 1 Dog Park
DirectionsDenny Substation Dog ParkHours: 05:00-22:00
DirectionsDog Yard Bar
DirectionsDogwood Play Park
DirectionsGenesee Dog ParkIn Genesee Park and Playfield
DirectionsGeorgetown Flume Off-Leash Dog Park
Directions11 more dog parks
Growlerz Seattle
DirectionsI-5 Colonnade Off-Leash AreaIn I-5 Colonnade Park
DirectionsJose Rizal Dog ParkHours: Mon–Sun 4 am – 11:30 pm · In Dr. Jose Rizal Park
DirectionsKinnear Dog ParkIn Kinnear Park
DirectionsMagnolia Manor Dog ParkIn Magnolia Manor Park
DirectionsRegrade Park
DirectionsSouth Lake Union Dog ParkIn Denny Park
DirectionsWestcrest Dog ParkIn Westcrest Park
DirectionsWestcrest Small Dog ParkIn Westcrest Park
DirectionsWoodland Park Off-Leash Dog ParkIn Woodland Park
DirectionsYoungstown Flats Dog Run Feature
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Seattle
14th Avenue Northwest Boat Ramp
Directions32nd Avenue West Boat LaunchIn Magnolia Park
DirectionsAdams Street Boat Ramp
DirectionsAtlantic City Boat RampIn Be'er Sheva Park
DirectionsAtlantic City Boat RampIn Be'er Sheva Park
DirectionsDon Armeni Boat RampHours: Sun–Sat 6 am – 10 pm · Fee
DirectionsEddie Vine Boat Ramp
DirectionsFerdinand Street Boat Launch
Directions5 more boat launches
Ramp 1
DirectionsSunnyside Avenue North Boat Ramp
DirectionsWaterway 15 Path
DirectionsWaterway 19 Canoe/Kayak LaunchIn Waterway 19
DirectionsWaterway 23 Boat Launch
Directions66 boat launches are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Fishing spots in Seattle
Elliott Bay Fishing Pier at Terminal 86 (Closed)
DirectionsPlus 2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Seattle
3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Seattle
28th Avenue West Viewpoint
DirectionsAdmiral Way Viewpoint
DirectionsBagley Viewpoint
DirectionsBirds Nest 1In Discovery Park
DirectionsBirds Nest 2In Discovery Park
DirectionsEast Portal ViewIn East Portal View
DirectionsElla Bailey OverlookIn Ella Bailey Park
DirectionsElliott Bay Overlook
Directions17 more scenic views
Henry M. Jackson ViewpointIn Discovery Park
DirectionsKerry ParkIn Kerry Park
DirectionsKite HillIn Gas Works Park
DirectionsLake View Point
DirectionsLawton PointIn Discovery Park
DirectionsLookout
DirectionsLookout BenchIn Discovery Park
DirectionsLouisa Boren OverlookIn Louisa Boren Park
DirectionsOverlook
DirectionsPier 70 Viewpoint
DirectionsRainbow Point
DirectionsRotary ViewpointIn Camp Long
DirectionsTerrace Overlook
DirectionsView TerraceIn Fremont Peak Park
DirectionsVolunteer Park Water TowerIn Volunteer Park
DirectionsWaterway 21 Viewpoint
DirectionsWestcrest Park ViewpointIn Westcrest Park
Directions101 scenic views are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Seattle
High Point518 ft elevation
DirectionsQueen Anne Hill472 ft elevation
DirectionsCapitol Hill443 ft elevation · In Volunteer Park
DirectionsCherry Hill433 ft elevation
DirectionsMagnolia Bluff387 ft elevation
DirectionsFirst Hill367 ft elevation
DirectionsMagnolia367 ft elevation
DirectionsPromontory Point95 ft elevation · In Warren G. Magnuson Park
Directions1 more peak
Kite Hill59 ft elevation · In Warren G. Magnuson Park
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Seattle
Picnic Shelter 1In Lincoln Park
DirectionsPicnic Shelter 2In Lincoln Park
DirectionsPicnic Shelter 2
DirectionsPicnic Shelter 3In Lincoln Park
DirectionsPicnic Shelter 4In Lincoln Park
DirectionsPicnic Shelter 5In Lincoln Park
DirectionsShelter #1In Genesee Park and Playfield
DirectionsShelter 2In Seward Park
Directions66 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Disc golf in Seattle
Mineral Springs Park Disc Golf CourseIn Mineral Springs Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Seattle
Green Plate Special Community Garden
DirectionsHarkness ParkHaller Lake Community Club
DirectionsJane's Fighting Garden
DirectionsMeadowbrook Community Garden and Orchard
DirectionsSnoqualmie P-Patch
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 37 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 28.9 miUnpaved · 136.8 mi
Loop Trail3.4 mi
West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail1.6 mi
Jackson Park Perimeter Trail1.5 mi
Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail1.4 mi
Trail #21.1 mi
Lookout Loop1.0 mi
Piper's Creek Trail1.0 mi
Sqebeqsed Trail0.9 mi
North Beach Trail0.7 mi
South Ridge Trail0.7 mi
15 more trails
Trail #1
0.5 miNinebark Trail
0.5 miFoster Point Trail
0.5 miGreen House Trail
0.4 miTrail #8
0.4 miPinetum Loop
0.4 miLake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail
0.4 miHidden Valley Trail
0.4 miLewis Park Trail
0.4 miTrail #4
0.3 miCross Park Trail North
0.3 miErratic Trail
0.3 miSouth Beach Trail
0.3 miMary Avenue Trail
0.3 miHillside Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Bitter LakelakeBitter Lake ReservoirreservoirCampus PondpondCarp InletpondCentral PondpondDrumheller FountainDuck PondpondFrog PondpondGratias AgimusGreen LakelakeGreen Lake ReservoirreservoirHaller LakelakeHoward S Wright Memorial FountainKaganyuk PondpondLake UnionlakeLongfellow Creek Beaver PondMeadowbrook PondpondMinerva FountainpondModel Boat PondpondPilling's PondpondPortage BayPrefontaine FountainReflecting PoolpondSSE-001 (Shoreline Street Ends Program)SSE-002 (Shoreline Street Ends Program)Salmon BaylakeSalmon Rearing PondpondShoveler's PondpondSpring PondpondStormwater ReservoirreservoirTsutakawa FountainVolunteer Park ReservoirreservoirWetlandspondWinter PondpondLake Washington Ship CanalMontlake CutRavenna Creek
Biking & sports
371 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
97 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
99 mi
off-road bike paths
176 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Capitol Hill to U-DistrictBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
214Tennis
182Basketball
128Baseball
91Soccer
85Pickleball
20Multi-sport
18Football
15Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →226 places on the National Register, 8 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 84 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Pioneer Building, Pergola, and Totem PoleNational Historic Landmark · District · listed 1977
About it★
Seattle Electric Company Georgetown Steam PlantNational Historic Landmark · Building · listed 1978
About itPike Place Public Market Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1970
About itPioneer HallBuilding · listed 1970
About itPioneer Square-Skid Road DistrictDistrict · listed 1970
About itWAWONA (schooner)Structure · listed 1970
About it214 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Seattle: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 61 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.8 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Seattle →
Next door
Seattle and its neighbors
Seattle has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Seattle194 miBainbridge Island83 miKirkland45 miMercer Island18 miTukwila11 miBoulevard Park2.0 miWhite Center2.0 miBryn Mawr-Skyway0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 11% | 2.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Bainbridge Island | 11% | 3.0 | 62 | 97% | A+ |
| Mercer Island | 10% | 2.9 | 20 | 99% | A |
| Tukwila | 5% | 1.2 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Kirkland | 9% | 2.5 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Boulevard Park | 1% | 1.7 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
| White Center | 6% | 0.9 | 6 | 99% | B+ |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 1% | 0.3 | 2 | 99% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Seattle
Where can I hike in Seattle?
The longest trail networks: Discovery Park, 22.3 miles; Warren G. Magnuson Park, 10.8 miles; Washington Park Arboretum, 8.9 miles; Lincoln Park, 7.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Seattle is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Seattle’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Discovery Park (on leash) and Westcrest Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Seattle?
371 miles of bike routes are on the map: 97 of painted or protected lanes, 99 of off-road paths and 176 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Capitol Hill to U-District.
Is there public land near Seattle?
39,698 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Seattle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,334 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Seattle have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #48 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Seattle neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →