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Matthews Beach
4.9★ · 17 Google ratings · Seattle, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 280 ft away
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Tide
11 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
125 yd of shoreline
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Map of Matthews Beach
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1Parking280 ft from the listing2Restrooms330 ft from the listing3Picnic tables180 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early for parking
Reviewers highlight plenty of parking spots, suggesting this beach does not have the lot-filling problem of more popular Seattle beaches.
Go for a relaxed, low-key visit
The beach is consistently described as calm and peaceful rather than crowded or eventful.
Pack a picnic
Multiple visitors recommend Matthews Beach specifically as a picnic destination with adequate space and facilities.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the WSW
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, 4:41 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Seattle, WA 98115
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Matthews Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Matthews 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 Matthews Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
