Discovery Park is a 534-acre public urban park along the Puget Sound shoreline of Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, showcasing two miles of beautiful protected tidal beaches and a variety of urban ecosystems. The park is Seattle's largest urban park, open to the public daily for free between 4:00am and 11:30pm. It is constructed on the land of the Fort Lawton Historic District and is home to the 2.8-mile Discovery Park Loop Trail, a National Recreation Trail that connects with several other area walking and cycling trails. As one of the city's best wildlife-watching spots, the park is home to more than 270 species of native, migratory, and sea birds, along with coastal populations of California sea lions and harbor seals. Other amenities on site include the United Indians of All Tribes Daybreak Star Cultural Center.

Discovery Park, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199, Phone: 206-386-4236

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