Golden Gardens beach

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Golden Gardens beach

Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🏖️ Beach · Seattle

3 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 35 min drive
    From Bellevue · Parking: Free lot (full on summer weekend afternoons)
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Little shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Wind-OK
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3 hours
    Best seasons: Summer · Spring · Fall

A big sandy beach north of Ballard facing the Olympic Mountains for sunsets, with fire pits that are rare in Seattle; a small wetland behind the beach is full of turtles and ducks, and there's a playground too.

💡 Tips
Summer evenings are the liveliest; bring a blanket and matches. At low tide you can flip rocks to find crabs. Pairs well with Ballard Locks for a full day.

What this place offers

✓beach
✓sand
✓fire pits
✓wetland
✓turtles
✓playground
✓mountain views
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Seattle

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Overcast · 46–60°F · 46% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 42–57°F · 0% rain

Location

Seattle, Washington

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