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Goose Beach
4.7★ · 42 Google ratings · Seattle, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 120 ft away · free
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Free
Tide
11 ft range today
Length
110 ft of shoreline
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 3pm
Map of Goose Beach
1
1Parking800 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Plan for water activities
This beach excels as a launch point for kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes rather than traditional swimming.
Visit for dog walking
The beach welcomes leashed dogs and has separate pedestrian and cyclist paths, making it ideal for casual strolls.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Visit on weekday mornings
Summer weekends draw crowds, but Monday visits offer plenty of parking within the four-hour limit.
Free parking after 4pm
The lot charges for parking up to four hours, but becomes free in the evening.
Expect seaplane noise
Aircraft regularly take off and land on the lake, creating noise that some find charming and others find disruptive.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
61°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 900 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Goose Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Goose Beach?
1.1 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 25 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Goose Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Goose Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 3pm and the busiest at Tue 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
