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North Lakeshore Swimming Beach
4.4★ · 156 Google ratings · Lake Stevens, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 275 yd away · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of North Lakeshore Swimming Beach
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 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Go for sunset views and wildlife
The lake offers peaceful evening views of surrounding mountains and frequent duck and bird activity.
Visit on weekdays or early morning
The parking lot fills quickly on warm days and weekends, with reviewers noting obnoxious teen crowds during peak times.
Bring cash for parking
Parking is extremely limited with reviewers reporting people illegally parking on private property and a safety concern.
Plan for a single portable restroom
Only one porta-potty serves the beach during summer months, which reviewers note is not always well-maintained.
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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📍 11804 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Lakeshore Swimming Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Lakeshore Swimming 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 North Lakeshore Swimming Beach 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 Lakeshore Swimming Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
