10 Of The Best Beaches In Seattle To Visit This Summer

The Seward Park Audubon Center is a great place to spend an afternoon with the entire family. This gorgeous park is a 2.6 mile loop trail, and because of its popularity, the beach area tends to get crowded on hot summer days. For the best spot, be sure to arrive early.

Discovery Park, located in Magnolia on the peninsula, is Seattle's largest park. It has many great beaches that are hardly ever crowded. Discovery Park's beach areas also offer incredible views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

Located within the Rainier Beach area, Pritchard Island Beach is a small, quiet beach that's perfect for relaxing. It also offers incredible scenic views.

Green Lake Park is a natural preserve that offers two beaches: East Green Lake Beach and West Green Lake Beach. There's also a 2.8 mile paved path around the lake that's perfect for bicycling.

At 350 acres, Warren G. Magnuson Park is Seattle's second largest park. It's located on Sand Point at Pontiac Bay and is well known for its off-leash dog beach area.

Madison Park Beach is located along Lake Washington and offers great views. Instead of sand, the beach area is grassy. Madison Park Beach does get crowded during the summer, so be sure to arrive early. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer months, and there's also a nice dock for visitors to enjoy.

Matthews Beach Park is a 22-acre park that features a popular swimming beach. During the summer, two lifeguards are on duty and a nice diving platform is anchored out in the water.

With roped off shallow and deep ends, Mount Baker Park Beach is a great place for children to spend their summer days. This beautiful beach has many grassy areas to lie on, and it also offers a sandy area that runs along the shoreline.

Alki Beach offers stunning views of the Seattle skyline and the city's famous Space Needle. This is another beach that gets crowded during summertime, so arrive early to grab your spot.

Golden Gardens Park is one of the best places in Seattle to watch a sunset. Its beach area does get crowded during the summer. However, because Golden Gardens Park is spread out, it's not difficult to find a spot. Bonfire parties, volleyball and flying kites are just a few of the many activities enjoyed by beach visitors.