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Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
4.6★ · 1,407 Google ratings · Kirkland, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 170 ft away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 50 ft away
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
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1Parking180 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers50 ft from the listing3Drinking water80 ft from the listing4Picnic tables150 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2012–2026
Come for sunset views
The park's primary strength is watching colorful sunsets over Lake Washington from benches or the pier.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2012–2026
Visit on weekdays for parking
Summer weekends and sunny days fill the small lot, forcing visitors to hunt for street parking nearby.
Bring bug spray in spring
One visitor reported heavy insect swarms around late April that made sitting outdoors uncomfortable.
Watch for algae and bird droppings
One 1-star review warned of contaminated water and algae; multiple others noted significant waterfowl mess on grass.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SE
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 5811 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 ft from the listing.
When is Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
