Quick Summary:

  • Question: Where can visitors enjoy public swimming beaches in Seattle?
  • Answer: Visitors can enjoy public swimming beaches at a number of Seattle's beautiful city parks, many of which were designed as part of the 1903 landscaping plan for the city by the famed Olmsted Brothers.
  • Question: Are there additional beachfront areas near Seattle?
  • Answer: Additional beachfront areas are offered at state parks such as Birch Bay State Park or within the lands of the Makah Reservation, which is anchored by the town of Neah Bay.


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1. Alki Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Alki Beach | Beaches Near Seattle
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2. Birch Bay State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Birch Bay State Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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3. Carkeek Park

Category: Activities
Carkeek Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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4. Dash Point State Park

Category: Activities
Dash Point State Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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5. Golden Gardens Park

Category: Activities
Golden Gardens Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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6. Green Lake Park

Category: Activities
Green Lake Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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7. Leschi Park

Category: Activities
Leschi Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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8. Locust Beach

Category: Beaches
Locust Beach | Beaches Near Seattle
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9. Madison Park

Category: Activities
Madison Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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10. Mount Baker Park

Category: Activities
Mount Baker Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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11. Neah Bay

Neah Bay | Beaches Near Seattle
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12. Pritchard Island Beach

Category: Beaches
Pritchard Island Beach | Beaches Near Seattle
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13. Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Category: Activities
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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14. Seward Park

Category: Activities
Seward Park | Beaches Near Seattle
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15. Sunnyside Beach

Category: Beaches
Sunnyside Beach | Beaches Near Seattle
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