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Golden Gardens Beach
4.8★ · 164 Google ratings · Seattle, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 320 ft away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 130 ft away
Cost
Free
Tide
11 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 24 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Golden Gardens Beach
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1Parking320 ft from the listing2Restrooms130 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 11 visitors · 2023–2026
Bring a picnic and use fire pits
Designated fire pits and numerous picnic tables throughout the park support grilling and meals.
Go for broad sandy beach and activities
Unlike most Seattle beaches, this has genuine sand suitable for volleyball, kite flying, and lounging.
Visit for sunset views
The beach faces west toward the Olympic Mountains, creating majestic sunsets over water and peaks.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2023–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Parking fills quickly on sunny days and weekends, with spots becoming scarce by late morning.
Check tide times if heading north
The northern stretch of beach can become cut off at high tide, trapping visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117
🅿 Parking 320 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 130 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Golden Gardens Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 320 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Golden Gardens Beach?
50 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 Golden Gardens Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 130 ft from the listing.
When is Golden Gardens Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
