Golden Gardens Park

Right on Puget Sound, the Golden Gardens Park has knockout views over the water and across to the Olympic Mountains. The park’s story goes back to 1907 when it was developed as a spot at the end of the new electric car lines where people could take day trips for walks, picnics and bathing at the beach. Those activities attract citizens of Seattle more than a century later, even if the Puget Sound water can be on the chilly side. There are pieces of rugged coastline, grassy areas, woodland for walks, two wetlands, a pier for fishing, a boat launch and fire pits for campfires. As with Alki Beach, there’s no better way to watch the sun slipping behind the Olympic Mountains.