This area boasts a wide variety of beautiful parks. I have included local Lynnwood, Edmonds and Everett parks and open spaces, but also some parks and beaches as far away as Seattle. Check below for some of my favorites, and feel free to add your own favorites.Quick References: Tide Table Guide to Marine Life |
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The Edmonds Underwater Park is located just north of the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry Landing at the foot of Main Street. The park includes more than 27 acres of tide and bottom lands of which approximately half have been developed with features and trails specifically for divers.
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9535 Bowdoin Way
Edmonds
Yost Park is open to the public from dawn to dusk, year round. Check for swimming pool hours and dates of operation (425) 771-0230.
Yost Park today contains one of the few areas of native vegetation that remain in Edmonds. The mixed stands of Western red cedar, red alder, bigleaf maple and western hemlock trees offer a glimpse into the past, and in the future.
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This marsh hosts an astonishing 225 species of birds during the course of the year. The City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department invites everyone to come and visit this hidden gem along our waterfront. The Interpretive Walkway is located south of Harbor Square at Dayton Street, west of State Route 104. Look for the signs.
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Located at the foot of Main Street on both the north and south sides of the ferry terminal, this park offers spectacular views of the snowcapped Olympic Mountains and the waters of Puget Sound. The park includes picnic areas, interpretive information, public restrooms and showers. Paths run out to a jetty.
In 1980, this historic site was declared a marine sanctuary.
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700 Main Street
Edmonds, WA, 98020
Phone 425-771-0230
Fax 425-771-0253
Located at 700 Main Street in downtown Edmonds, the Frances Anderson Center is the home of the City's Parks and Recreation Department. The Center is also the site for many activities and events, and houses a number of local classes and organizations. Here you can find fitness classes, cultural arts, recreation and sports programs, and community meeting space. It is also home to a professional ballet school, preschool, pottery school, martial arts training, day care, and a youth club. Anderson Center is the site of the Edmonds Arts Festival Museum and annual Edmonds Arts Festival.
Hours of Operation: The Recreation Office at the Anderson Center is open from 8 am to 10 pm, Monday through Friday, and 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday.
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Olympic Beach & Fishing Pier located at Railroad Avenue and Dayton Street is dedicated to the area's many Olympic champions. The fishing pier was the first public saltwater fishing pier in the state and is open year around. -
Civic Center Veterans Park / 19100 44th Avenue West / Parking at the library, public art and Veterans Memorial.
Daleway Park / 19015 64th Avenue West / Parking, trails, play equipment, restrooms, picnic area, basketball, spray pool and public art.
Gold Park / 200th Street & 64th Avenue / Parking, picnic area and interpretive trails.
Lynndale Community Park / 18927 72nd Avenue West / Parking, trails, play equipment, restrooms, picnic area, athletic fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, concession, multipurpose room and amphitheater.
Lynnwood Athletic Complex / 3003 184th Street Southwest / Parking, play equipment, restrooms, picnic area, athletic fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts and concession.
Lynnwood Heritage Park / 19921 Poplar Way / Parking, trails, restrooms, public art, multipurpose room, interpretive information, heritage museum and visitor information.
Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course / 20200 68th Avenue West / Parking, trails and water features.
Lynnwood Recreation Center / 18900 44th Avenue West / Parking, trails, play equipment, restrooms, racquetball, swimming pool, public art, multipurpose rooms and exercise room.
Maple Mini Park / 4115 Maple Road / Play equipment and picnic area.
Meadowdale Playfields / 16700 66th Avenue West / Parking, trails, pond, play equipment, restrooms, picnic area, athletic fields, basketball courts, concession and public art.
Meadowdale Neighborhood Park / 5700 168th Street Southwest / Parking, trails, play equipment, tot lot, restrooms, picnic areas, basketball and public art.
Mini Park @ Spragues Pond / 5200 200th Street Southwest / Parking, pond, play equipment and picnic area.
North Lynnwood Neighborhood Park / 18510 44th Avenue West / Parking, trails, play equipment, restrooms, picnic area, basketball courts and spray pool.
Pioneer Neighborhood Park / 18400 36th Avenue West / Parking, trails, play equipment, picnic area, and tennis courts.
Scriber Creek Park / 20015 Cedar Valley Road / Parking, trails, wetlands/streams and picnic area.
Scriber Lake Park / 5322 198th Street Southwest / Parking, trails, wetlands/streams, restrooms, picnic area, public art and interpretive information.
Skate Park (at Lynndale Park) / 7326 Olympic View Drive / Parking, trails, play equipment, restrooms, picnic area, basketball court, public art and skate park.
South Lynnwood Neighborhood Park / 20915 61st Avenue West / Trails, play equipment, tot lot, restrooms, picnic area, basketball and tennis courts.
Spruce Neighborhood Park / 16864 36th Avenue West / Parking, trails, play equipment, tot lot, restrooms, picnic area, basketball court and public art.
Wilcox Community Park / 5215 196th Street Southwest / Parking, play equipment, tot lot, restrooms, picnic area, basketball courts and bandstand.
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16300 E Shore Drive
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Park Features
Lake Access, Beach
Swimming Area with Handicap access
3 Fishing Docks
Playground
Restrooms
Picnic Tables and Shelters
Wetland Boardwalk
Description
The popular, 6-acre park offers a precious natural setting within the heart of a fast-growing urban area. The park includes a fishing dock, boardwalks through wetlands, swim area, and three reservable picnic shelters. An elaborate playground is located near the parking area.
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6026 156th SW
Edmonds, WA 98036
Park Features
Bay Beach Access
Picnic Tables
Forest Trails
Restrooms
Disabled Parking
Description
Stroll through the park's corridor on a 1-1/4 mile long nature trail. Experience the sounds of the adjacent tumbling stream as it weaves its way through the giant trees of the old forest. The stream, which is home to various aquatic life, including fresh water fish and migrating salmon, forms a small marine estuary as it empties into Puget Sound.
View various bird species in their natural habitat on a hike through the forest. Or comb the beaches and enjoy the breathtaking views of the distant Olympic Mountains.
