Discovery Park
Seattle's largest city park, with seaside bluffs, meadows, old-growth forest and West Point Lighthouse, with views of the Olympic Mountains.
Discovery Park is on Magnolia Peninsula. It covers about 216 hectares and is Seattle's largest park. It was converted from the former Fort Lawton military base. The Loop Trail is about 4.5 km long and passes through forest and seaside bluff meadows. From the southern cliffs, you look out over Puget Sound, and on clear days you can see the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier. Walking down to the beach leads to West Point Lighthouse, built in 1881. Admission is free. Parking is at the visitor center by the east gate. Bus route 33 serves the park. The full loop takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Opening hours
04:00–23:30
Nearby sights
- Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks)
- Kerry Park
- Fremont Troll
- Olympic Sculpture Park
- Alki Beach
- Chihuly Garden and Glass
- Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
- Space Needle