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Golden Gardens Park, Seattle, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Golden Gardens Park

A Ballard waterfront park on Puget Sound with beaches, wetlands, forest trails, a fishing pier, and a dog off-leash area.

8498 Seaview Pl. NW, Seattle, WA 98117 · Seattle, WA

About Golden Gardens Park

Golden Gardens Park sits in Ballard, a Seattle neighborhood, along Puget Sound. Visitors can walk a rocky coastline, follow forest trails, relax on sandy beaches, fish from a pier, or launch a boat from the shoreline at the south end. Two wetlands and a short loop trail add more variety, and the northern beach has been restored. Beach fires are allowed during the summer season in provided pits. A one-acre off-leash area for dogs lies in the upper northern part of the park, while dogs are barred from beaches and children's play areas. The park also has reservable volleyball courts, picnic shelters, and restrooms.

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