List of parks in Seattle


The city of Seattle, Washington, is home to hundreds of parks of various classifications.

National parks

Seattle contains one area administered by the National Park Service.
NameImageEstablishedLocationSizeDescription
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park1976Pioneer SquareThis is one of four units that make up the national historical park. The other three are in Skagway, Alaska.

City parks

Seattle's city parks are administered by Seattle Parks and Recreation, a city department. Several bike and pedestrian trails are maintained by the Seattle Department of Transportation or administered jointly by both departments. A number of waterfront parks are administered by the Port of Seattle, a municipal corporation.
Seattle's oldest park is Denny Park and its largest is Discovery Park. This list has only the notable parks.
NameImageEstablishedLocationSizeDescription
Alki Beach Park1907West Seattle
Alvin Larkins Park1975Madrona
Beer Sheva Park1905Rainier BeachOriginally named Atlantic City Park, it was renamed after Beer Sheva, Israel in 1977.
Bryant Playground1978Bryant/View Ridge
Burke–Gilman Trail1978Jointly maintained with Seattle Department of Transportation.
Cal Anderson Park1901Capitol Hill
Carkeek ParkBroadview
Cascade PlaygroundCascade
Chief Sealth Trail2007Maintained by Seattle Department of Transportation.
City Hall Park1916Pioneer Square
Colman Park1907Mount Baker
Cowen Park1906RavennaContiguous with Ravenna Park.
Denny Park1883South Lake UnionSeattle's oldest park, it was completely flattened in the Denny Regrade in 1930.
Denny-Blaine ParkDenny-Blaine
Discovery Park1973Magnolia
Dr. Jose Rizal Park1979Beacon Hill
East Montlake ParkMontlake
Fairview ParkEastlake
Fauntleroy Park1971Fauntleroy
Freeway Park1976Downtown/First Hill
Fremont Peak Park2007Fremont
Frink Park1906Leschi
Gas Works Park1975Wallingford
Genesee ParkRainier Valley
Golden Gardens ParkBallard, Seattle
Green Lake Park1903Green Lake
Hamilton Viewpoint1954West Seattle
Hing Hay Park1973Chinatown-International District
Hoa Mai Park2024Little Saigon, Chinatown–International DistrictPocket park
I-5 Colonnade2005Capitol Hill/EastlakeThis park is located under Interstate 5.
Interlaken ParkCapitol Hill/Montlake
Jack Block Park2001West SeattleMaintained by the Port of Seattle.
Jackson Park1928Haller Lake/Northgate/Lake City
Jefferson Park1908Beacon Hill
Kerry Park1927Queen Anne
Kinnear Park1892-94Queen Anne
Kiwanis RavineMagnolia
Kobe TerraceChinatown-International District
Kubota Garden1927Rainier BeachIt has been a public park since 1987.
Lake City Beach ParkCedar Park land;
including water
Lake People Park2005Columbia City
Lake Union Park2010South Lake Union
Lakeview ParkDenny-Blaine
Leschi ParkLeschi
Licton Springs1960Licton Springs
Lincoln ParkWest Seattle
Louisa Boren Park1913Capitol Hill
Madison ParkMadison Park
Madrona ParkMadrona
Magnuson Park1977Sand PointOriginally called Carkeek Park and occupied by the United States Navy from 1922-1975.
Matthews Beach Park1951Matthews Beach
McCurdy Park Montlake
Me-Kwa-Mooks Park1994West Seattle
Meridian PlaygroundWallingfordThe site features a building called the Good Shepherd Center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Home of the Good Shepherd.
Montlake Playfield1935Montlake
Myrtle Edwards ParkBelltown
North Passage Point Park1977Northlake
Northacres ParkHaller Lake
Occidental Park1971Pioneer Square
Oxbow ParkGeorgetown
Peace Park1990University District
Ravenna ParkRavennaContiguous with Cowen Park.
Roanoke Park1908Capitol Hill/Portage Bay
Schmitz Park1908West Seattle
Seattle Center1962Lower Queen AnneAdministered by the Seattle Center Department, a city department.
Seattle Japanese Garden1960Madison Park
Seward Park1911Seward Park
South Passage Point Park1977Eastlake
Terry Pettus ParkEastlake
Tilikum PlaceBelltown
Victor Steinbrueck Park1970Downtown
Viretta ParkDenny-Blaine
Volunteer Park1901Capitol Hill
Washington Park Arboretum1934Montlake/Madison Valley/Washington ParkJointly administered by Seattle Parks and Recreation, the University of Washington, and the Arboretum Foundation.
Waterfront ParkCentral Waterfront
Westlake Park1988Downtown
West Montlake Park1909Montlake
Woodland Park1902Phinney Ridge/Green LakeSite of Woodland Park Zoo, and contiguous with Green Lake Park.

Other non-profit parks

A number of parks are operated by educational institutions or other non-profit organizations.
NameImageEstablishedLocationSizeDescription
Carl S. English Jr. Botanical GardensBallardPart of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Olympic Sculpture Park2007BelltownOperated by the Seattle Art Museum.
South Seattle College ArboretumWest Seattle
Union Bay Natural Area1972University DistrictAdministered by University of Washington Botanic Gardens.
Woodland Park ZooPhinney RidgeOperated by a non-profit organization.