Golden Gardens Park (solo trip)

This is a lovely beach where you can grill food, have picnics, and celebrate with friends and family. It is very beautiful and fun, but the parking can be extremely difficult on busy weekends. It is not easy to get there by public transportation either. You may have to walk 20+ minutes from the bus stop.

Visited Golden Gardens Park in Seattle with my family over weekend and had a wonderful time! The beach views of Puget Sound were stunning, and it’s such a relaxing spot to enjoy the sunset. Great place for a picnic, walking along the shore, or just soaking in the natural beauty. Definitely a must-visit in Seattle.

That beach was amazing! We went on a warm evening, and even though there were a bunch of people, it wasn't too packed to chill out with a blanket and play. The kids had a blast in the sand and water, which was cold but clean and clear, unlike that gross Carkeek Beach trip we had. Parking wasn't free, and you had to use an app. You couldn't pay by the hour, only the whole day for $12, which wasn't ...

We were told that the remainder of my loved ones ashes would be spread in coordinates visible from the north most point of the park with benches that are sunset facing and the location of where the ashes will be spread. So we went here to see the location. The park was beautiful, there were nice trails and large grassy areas. We saw kids playing and dogs running. We passed many people walking the ...

Golden Gardens Park in Ballard is one of Seattle’s most enchanting urban escapes. This nearly 88‑acre gem offers sweeping Puget Sound and Olympic views, wide sandy beaches, wetlands alive with wildlife, and charming forested trails built during the 1930s. The beach is a magnet for volleyball, kiteboarding, and cozy evening fire pits (on a first‑come basis during fire season). For a change of pace,...