Lake Washington

Nature in Seattle, Washington, United States

• Typical duration: 4h
• Elevation gain: 0 m

Things to do

• boating and kayaking
• canoeing and paddleboard
• photography
• sailing
• sport fishing (species: salmon, trout, bass, perch, crappie)
• swimming (location: Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park)
• walking and biking (trail: Cedar River Trail)
• watching sunsets
• waterfront dining at nearby parks and marinas
• wildlife watching

Amenities

• lakeside boardwalk (location: Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park)
• picnic areas (locations: Cedar River Park, Gene Coulon Park, Kennydale Beach Park)
• playgrounds and sports fields (location: Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park)

Events & seasons

• shore festivals (window: seasonal)

Features

• largest lake, king county (rank: 2nd largest natural lake in Washington state)
• three floating bridges (longest: SR 520, 7,710 ft, world record)
• two seaplane bases (north: Kenmore Air Harbor · south: Will Rogers–Wiley Post)

Nearby

• mercer island (enclosed)
• renton (south shore)
• renton municipal airport

Photos