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Green Lake Park
Explore Seattle’s scenic side in Green Lake Park. Find the park in the middle of the Green Lake neighborhood in the north-central part of the city. As you enjoy its serene lake, beautiful walking trails and plentiful amenities, discover why the park is a popular destination for both visitors and locals.
Green Lake, which was formed by the Vashon Glacial Ice Sheet over 50,000 years ago, sits at the center of the park. It was once much larger; years of dredging and filling by the City of Seattle have shrunk the lake by nearly 100 acres (40 hectares). Today, it is home to numerous types of birds and other animals, including herons, loons, geese, turtles and raccoons. Bring your binoculars to view many of them from afar on Duck Island, a wildlife sanctuary that is off-limits to humans.
Enjoy the scenery along the park’s 2.8-mile (4.5-kilometer) pathway. Run, walk, bike or skate along the trail, which loops around Green Lake.
During summer months, enjoy a refreshing swim in Green Lake. Its two swimming areas, East Green Lake Beach and West Green Lake Beach, have amenities that include a play area for children, diving boards and restroom facilities. Put your sailboat, canoe, rowboat or other non-motorized vessel in the water at one of the lake’s many boat access points.
See a performance in the park’s 1920s-era bathhouse, which is now home to the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse. Play a variety of sports, from soccer to baseball, basketball and tennis, on the park’s many fields and courts. Enjoy a picnic in the barbecue area. Take children to the playground or wading pools.
Visit Green Lake Park daily throughout the year. Access it from elsewhere in the city via Seattle’s metro system. Park in the parking lots dedicated for its two beaches or take advantage of street parking.
Green Lake Park is largely surrounded by the lively Green Lake neighborhood. Phinney Ridge, Woodland Park and Wallingford border the park from west to south. Check out the shops, cafés and restaurants that line the streets of these lively neighborhoods.
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Best Lodging Options Near Green Lake Park
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Mar 2 - Mar 3
Graduate Seattle
4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle, WALocated in University District, this boutique hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Neptune Theater and University of Washington. Lake Union and University of Washington Medical Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). University of Washington Station is 23 minutes by foot.
the Carriage House - Luxury Studio W/ Loft Studio Bedroom Cottage
312 West Comstock Cottage, Luxury Studio, Seattle, WALocated in Green Lake, this golf cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Green Lake Park, Woodland Park Zoo, and University of Washington. Lake Union and University Village are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Per night/room
Feb 26 - Feb 27
Gem in Private Green Lake Garden
2120 N 61st St, Basement Unit, Seattle, WALocated in Green Lake, this apartment building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Green Lake Park, Woodland Park Zoo, and University of Washington. Lake Union and University Village are also within 3 mi (5 km).
New Listing! Lovely & Spacious , Near Lake 4 Bedroom Home
7803 W Green Lake Drive N, Seattle, WALocated in Green Lake, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Green Lake Park, Woodland Park Zoo, and University of Washington. Northgate Mall and University Village are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Per night/room
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Modern Roosevelt Urban Studio
1222 NE 65th St, Unit 603, Seattle, WALocated in Roosevelt, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ravenna Park, University of Washington, and Green Lake Park. University Village and Lake Union are also within 2 mi (3 km).
