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North Cove Park
4.6★ · 593 Google ratings · Lake Stevens, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 80 ft away · free · fills up
Access
7am to 7pm
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of North Cove Park
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1Parking80 ft from the listing2Picnic tables290 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 42 visitors · 2018–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Best spot for sunset photos
The long dock and open water views make this a popular location for sunset and photography.
Visit on weekday mornings
Reviewers report the park becomes very crowded by late morning on sunny days, making parking difficult.
Bring sun protection
The park has almost no natural shade after recent renovation, so pack an umbrella or pop-up tent.
Check water conditions beforehand
At least one swimmer reported contracting swimmer's itch; also watch for marshy grass areas after wet weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · partly cloudy
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1806 Main St, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Cove Park?
110 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 North Cove Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is North Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
