Yes! Beautiful park! Great for the whole family. If it’s your first time, pass the first parking lot, and keep going until you get to the playground parking lot. Just follow the road, you can’t miss it.

Ive missed the apples and missed the salmon, but its ok, theres always next year. The park is as beautiful as ever and after all that rain the past few weeks, the water in the creek is flowing away and it makes a wonderfully happy sound.

Nice large (over 200 acres) urban park overlooking the Puget Sound. Access to a small beach. A number of hiking trails throughout the park and a decent picnic area with tables.

First off, prepare to do a little walking. The gates to the parking lot are closed, so you have to walk about half a mile down to the water. The easiest way is straight down the hill on the road that would have taken you to the parking lot. You could also take one of the many trails on either side of the road. I’ve gotten a little turned around in a section of these trails and had to find my way back with the google maps app (it’s saved me a few times).Also, the park is listed on google maps as closing at 8:00. It’s actually open until 9:30, as shown in the photos.

One of my favorite parks. It offers easy access to the beach, views of the Olympics on clear days, a thrilling vantage point for kids and adults to watch trains, a great playground and field, and a pretty trail system for running or hiking.

A beautiful area and definitely provides one of the most photogenic views of SF along with the GG bridge as a guiding line. In my healthier cycling team days wed ride up the paved roads to the top, but Im now content to be driving those with the top down on a nice day. Hard to believe that this has military history and almost became something called Marin cello.

Beautiful and well-maintained park with several interconnected hiking trails that lead to the beach. We parked on the eastern edge of the park in the neighborhood and it took about 25-30 minutes of leisurely hiking to get to the beach. The beach is a relatively hidden gem - a great alternative to the much more popular beaches at Discovery Park and Golden Gardens. We went on Sunday afternoon and the beach was pretty sparsely populated.FYI - no dogs allowed on the beach, you’ll get fined up to $150 if caught.

A beautiful location right on the water and by the railroad tracks. Plenty of open space with a grass field, playground, and benches. The many surrounding trails are a huge plus as they give new spots to explore.

Such a great park with so much variety. Definitely get off the main area and do some of the trails on either side of the parking areas.

Absolutely beautiful park with a stunning and quiet beach awaits you! And then...I went with my Mom yesterday around 2:30 pm. A kid and his pregnant girlfriend asked for a jump, Mom obliged and their car started. We parked and they shut their car off (??). When we got back from the beach my Moms back passenger window was smashed in and they made off with a bag of change. Could have been worse, hope the $50 in change helped their situation if it was even them, could have been anyone.

So great even for the littlest members of your family. My 2 year old loved it here and could home the trails we went on without an issue. Its so beautiful. During covid though the parking lot is closed so parking can be difficult and dangerous for kiddos.

Great park for wandering. Lots for kids to do.

Very active park. Large open areas, picnic tables, cool trails. The wind gets cold in the fall, so bring a jacket if you want to check out the beach (which you should).

Some other reviewers have called this a hidden gem, and Ill definitely agree as this park has a lot of great things going for it while not being extremely well known.There are ample areas for picnics, hiking and wide open spaces for gatherings. The beach, however, sits deep within the park itself and can be a challenge to get to on foot depending on where you end up parking. The beach is big, but there are nothing there in the way of a snack bar or even portable restrooms. It is, however, a great place to relax and listen to the waves - even if some of the sand down the beach is more rocky than soft.The views and scenery make this park worth the journey.

A hidden greenery within Seattle. Lush green fields, beach, loads of trees, quite sitting benches, small streams, children’s park, dog park, hiking trail, viewpoint - this park has so much to offer. Watching the sunset was memorable. You can sit on the beach and watch the trains run behind you. The greenery is a treat to the eyes. Very well maintained. Parking lot very close the beach. Must visit.

Beautifully green park with easy beach access. Great trails to walk or jog. Theres a creek that runs along most of the trail. So its wonderful to hear the tranquility of it while out on the trails.

We walked the trail from the Eastern entrance near the QFC on 100th St. and went all the way to the bay shore where Piper’s Creek exits the forest. It’s a great walk and at the time we were there water was flowing everywhere it seemed — being after some rainy days. On the way back we picked about 20 nice sized apples at the old orchard.

As a tourist visiting the area, this park was definitely a treat. Exciting trails and plush greenery... an authentic Pacific NW experience imo- an east coaster

The trail was amazing and very long from where I came from. Pretty secluded so to go hiking alone. There is also a beach and a playground but I didnt get to see them.

We hiked the NW meadow and fur trails. So beautiful and clean. Cant wait to come back.

A park at the coast of a huge lake. Nice of small trails and trail running. One can also do some picnic

Perfect place to go, grab a beer and watch the sunset next to a fire. Good for socially distance gatherings

Love this park. Wish that they would open the parking lot because disabled people can no longer enjoy the park. Its been too long folks.

Nice walk to the water, great view. Just remember Social Distancing and masks to keep yourself and others safe.Parking is currently closed so roadside parallel parking may be required.

Got to see salmon swimming up stream counted 47 was a great time with our kids.

Beautiful park with forest trails, beach, and playgrounds for kiddos. There is a lot of parking, bathrooms, and picnic tables here too! Trails were on the easier side and not super long, but still super beautiful and a great escape from the city. Beach was also very nice and clean, and the view of the mountains across the water is magical. Again, a great escape from the city and really feels like you are out in a secluded section of nature.

This is a quiet beach park. There are many picnic spots and places for kids to play. There are quite a few parking lots. However, even in early Mar 2020, the park had many visitors. Some of the parking spots overlook the water. The train tracks run through the park separating the parking and the beach. You’ll have to go over a little foot-bridge to get to the beach. The beach itself is quite small, but very pretty in the sunset. I am dropping a couple of stars since I could smell a lot of weed smoking while walking to the beach from the parking lot. I don’t really know how conducive that may be for a place where many kids come to play.

Visiting my brother for the afternoon, which made it feel very nostalgic and comfortable. Great time.

Tucked away in the wonderful NW part of the town and such a relaxing spot to hike and enjoy the Pudget Sound! Caught a picture of the park Owl this last trip!!

Sometimes love salmon in the creek, sometimes dead. Trains and tide pools.

We had amazing time watching salmon swim in the creek. We will definitely be back

Very nice trails; splits in two different tracks. The main one leads to the beach and park; great view of the entire beach from the park area and when standing on the steel green bridge way. I think its very cool that the Amtrak railway is along the beach. There are multiple creeks and bridges. A lot of trails that are winding and varies in slopes.

Great park. Nice trails. Beautiful beach.

Wow, this is a world-class, scenic hike.My partner and I hiked from Sea Cliff to the Lands End Lookout Visitor Center, with a detour to Mile Rock Beach.

Beautiful as always. Still no parking inside the park, but street parking not difficult on weekdays outside main entrance from Carkeek. Also not crowded weekdays. Lovely trails to explore down to beach, or just hang out near entrance viewing display gardens. A few picnic tables available just beyond gardens if you want to bring a lunch.

This park has it all! Wooded trails, beach with tide pools during low tide, amazing kids playground, picnic tables, bbw pits, trains, and beautiful views!

Very nice park with several entrances and miles of running trails.

Great Park! Lots of good walking trails. Beautiful views of the Sound

The parking lot is closed! The park is still open though so the overflow into the neighborhood on narrow, windy, hilly streets was awful. When I drove by around 2 there was absolutely nowhere to park and ended up just leaving. Looks lovely inside, will definitely try again, maybe on a weekday!

I broke my arm here very fun though also ive come here since i was a baby so yeah very cool

Great park to hike, beautiful trails, beach and gardens. The bridge over train tracks lets the little ones a watch the trains from above.

This morning we walked the Carkeek Park trail through the wooded area down to the model airplane flying strip and then to the beach. A lovely walk! Happy Independence Day to all!

Wonderful park. They have an orchard where you can eat apples, peaceful streams, and lots of hiking. There is also a beautiful waterfront view.

My fav urban hiking trails! Access to actual trails, with tall trees and various layers of green, and a bridge over-looking at the train and beach.There are many trails available, I like the variety!

Great place to go walking and feel like you are miles away from the city.

Randomly biked to Carkeek park after dropping off my returns at Ballard. It was a scenic ride to the park along the north west carkeek park rd - lush greeneries and nicely paved roads with no traffic. Enjoying tranquility and speed of going downhill.

Wonderful park. Plenty of easy hiking for the family. There is a play ground and a really great beach.

Beautiful place! The hike is not too hard, it feels like an enchanted forest. And at the end, you find a truly stunning beach. Its nit far from the city, and its a must if you are in Seattle :)

What a beautiful park, right on the water. Lovely trails, a childrens play area, restrooms, handicapped accessible outhouses, picnic tables and so much more. There is quite the steep, paved viewing platform, over the water. Parking by the water can be challenging as there arent a lot of spots. Plenty of parking throughout the park.

Always quite a few people here, not the best for covid since you have to cross the train tracks via a skinny bridge to get to the beach, and can be muddy in the winter. Also not too many parking spots open on the weekends.

Wonderfu Park with trails, beach and meadows to explore. Generally plenty of parking and as of 10/19/2020 the lots are open again!

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Excellent view close to parking and great hiking trails.

Carkeek Park is a family friendly, multi-use park.Many hiking trails surround the park as it is in a gully.It has a model aircraft use area as well as trailsalong Carkeek Creek and a fish hatchery.Large lawn areas for hundreds of picnic users as wellas a play area for kids. A larger well maintained bathroomand bonfire areas are also used frequently.Trails lead to a pedestrian overpass thattake you safely over the BNSF Railway.If you choose to cross over the railway be extra cautiousas the BNSF folks have welded all the rails togetherand there is no longer the clicking noise as trains rush alongthe corridor at speeds of 50 mph plus!Always cross the Railways safely!Though many like to walk the rails to photographscenery or graffiti along the rails, the RR Police may citeyou for criminal trespass. There have been multiple deathsalong the stretch from Golden Gardens North toRichmond Beach from careless individuals walkingon the rail road tracks, so, stay off!Other than that warning and no dogs allowed on the beach,this is one of my favorite destinations in North Seattle.Tons of sea life, wildlife, wind surfers and great sceneryfrom sunsets to sailboat races and the Olympic Mountains.

Beautiful spot to kick it and eat or enjoy whatever you are doing at that time

Carkeek is one of the best parks in Seattle. It offers everything for every lifestyle. Extremely well maintained.

This is a U.S. Federal State Park.Very clean, Very little trash.U.S.Parks Dept. Realy keeps it clean.

Beautiful park. An incredible natural space in an urban neighborhood. Upon entering, it reminded me more of a national park than a city park!

Really nice place if you like the shoreline, trees, and trains all in one spot, bring a sandwich and stay for the sunset. A great way to escape the hustle and bustle of busy streets and people in the neighborhood

This park is gorgeous. You have the beach and then a cool walking trail by an apple orchard, stream, and swampy area.

Aside from the rail tracks its a really nice place. You can beach comb and have a fantastic view.

This feels like 5 parks in one! Theres a lot of different environments and things to see if you like to wander

My wife and I took the dog on a nice walk through here. Good sized park with hills, forest, creek, and beach access (dogs not allowed). Great views of the sound on a clear day.

Beautiful park with smooth trail and steep throughout. There are a couple of trails quite short in distance that lead to: the creek, park, bench area and the beach. You may see a few homeless routed throughout the park, but honestly its very well kept and clean overall, with a few dog bag dispensers. The beach area is well kept.

Went during low tide and the tide pools were chock full of fun little critters. Sea anenomes, crabs, hermit crabs, and sea stars were just a few of the things we found. Loads of fun for kiddos too - wading in creeks, sand, and lots of shells. On really nice days, parking can be tough, but just keep driving through - something always open up.

The side trails are nicer than youd think.

Park with lots of space and multiple features (trails, beach, open grassy areas) thats great for everyone. Wonderful for families with small children. Picnic tables, benches are interspersed throughout the park. Toilet facilities available. Ample parking (different areas) though it can get crowded on sunny days.

Going back for sure. I liked the combination of elements here.Close to the city as well.The entry trail close to the QFC market is not the one I would use.You can see tents and a truck wish I believe is used for living permanently.And feels kinda of a lonely entry (my perception I could be wrong)Other than that we loved the landscape.

One of Seattles great parks, Green and cool walk down the trail from behind the the QFC on Holman Road in North Seattle. Nice beach with lots on shallow water with good parking.

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A good getaway experience is a Seattle park. The paths are surrounded by lush growth. Hey, lots of flights in/out of the city so there always seems to be the sound of a jet in the background. As with other commenters, the park was crowded with day camps - positive atmosphere but crowded. The beach is nice, free from decaying residue from the Sound.

We love this park and how it has something for everyone. The kids have ample space to play in the grass or on the swings, etc at the large park above the beach by the main parking lot. Easy access to the beach on the covered bridge over the train tracks. Beach has a mix of sand and rocks. Very large and beautiful with magnificent views of the Olympics, especially at sunset! The trails are great with small inclines that really turn out to be a good workout. Over 3 miles for a basic loop but tons of options. Easy to find your way around and hard to get lost.

Calm and serene. Great place to watch a sunset with not many people around during covid times

One of Seattle’s best parks that is hidden in Northern Seattle, one of my favorite places to visit when I lived in the area

As always the park is beautiful. Downside...too many people who dont mask up.

Deep woods setting, easily accessible for handicapped. Nice beach.

Love this beach! Absolutely beautiful

Very popular. We went at low tide, if you go to the North side is were all the marine life is.

The salmon are migrating up the creek right now. (Nov. 6, 2020) Go see them at the many viewpoints along the creek!

Great park. Clean and lots to offer

Beautiful place go and have a picnic.

Amazing park on a beach in PugetSound, 18 minutes from downtown, that makes you feel a hundred miles away from a very loud, hectic city. The lights disappear and you can actually star gaze - something kids who grew up in Seattle in the last 30 years - don’t even understand. Honestly. it’s hard to find peace and solitude and some true nature in this city. It is Shocking the city leaders never planned for - parks, big parks - and certainly never planned for superb, rapid transit. The most current leaders seem to have had their eye on the dollar (more growth) and not the ambiance and character of what once was the emerald city (it used to be green)! So past leaders and politicians had the foresight and put aside Carkeek Park. Be thankful for those who were here in the early part of the 1900’s for this (Carkeek Family were donors of original park - which morphed into this 215 acres!) and go spend an afternoon on trails, grass and beaches. Best at low tide for most amount of sand. Wonderful to arrive an hour before sunset and discreetly have a wine and cheese hour. I believe the Environmental Center lost its’ funding so please be your own Steward and leave it better than you found it. Oh, and yes, some trains will go by but it’s rather pleasant and even a little nostalgic to some of us ... Enjoy ! P.S. Free - in case you are from a place that charges to use public space (which should be illegal in the USA). Photo Credit - Wikipedia, Alltrails, ...

This is one of my fave places because you can choose between an open grass field, a pebbly beach or forrest-like trails that arent too long.

Adventure to the North Meadow it is magical.

When I want to go for a walk and get totally engrossed with nature, I head to this park. The access to the park is right behind QFC grocery store on Holman NW near 6th Ave NW. The path works its way down by a creek and you can easily follow the main path all the way out to Puget Sound. There are lots of bridge and lovely views of trees covered in moss. You will walk by a farm with fruit trees, a water processing plant and finally when you get to Puget Sound, there is a walkway that takes you over the railroad track that runs right along the beach. the walkway will take you right to the beach. The beach is a rocky beach lovely for sight seeing but not for bathing. It takes about 20 mins to walk from the entrance by the QFC to Puget Sound.

Beautiful park! Go for a jog, a peaceful walk, or a picnic with the family. So much nature to appreciate.

Carkeep Park has beautiful scenery, nice layout, ideal fo4 weekend hiking.

A good park and good trails to walk on and the beach.You can walk on a bridge that goes over the rail road tracks to the beach.Good sunset views.Nice picnic tables.

Yet another great place to take a break from the busy city life.

Fantastic sunset views and a lot less crowded than Alki Beach. Do also explore the trails around the park. Some of them are really quiet and cozy.

Great place to spend some time and been closer to the Nature

I am lucky to live close by to this wonderful park!!! Walking trails, playground, picnic shelters, a foot bridge to a nice beach area and the trains run right under your feet on the foot bridge so kids absolutely love it!!!! There are a couple resident eagles you can hear and sometimes see!! And on sunny days, the wonderful Seattle Area Bubble Man puts on a great show for the kids (usually around 10am weekdays).

Always enjoy walking around Puget sound when the tide is low, especially more to the south end-not as smelly, thats my personal opinion. Also please be considerate when driving down through the residential neighborhood to get to the park. Theres a lot of hidden driveways and people walking on the edge of the road.

Can get in a nice city hike. Forest trail, salmon spawning Creek, orchard, picnic areas, playground, nice beach access.

Little hidden gem in north Seattle. Keep in mind it’s like a 10 min walk to the beach if the gate is closed due to COVID

By far my favourite beach in the Seattle area. Lots of exploring under rocks during low tide. Super fun bridge right over train tracks, feels like the train is only a few feet under you! Super fun playground with awesome salmon slide.

First-rate environment and very affable service

What a quaint park, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t expect the beautiful view I received when I crossed the bridge that lead to the shoreline. There’s a loop that’s paved that’s great for people with mobility issues and/or strollers. There’s also a couple of parking lots with one sitting right beside the shore, just be prepared to climb the stairs to the bridge to cross the train tracks. It’s not a good idea to bring your dog here due to concerns of bacteria in the creek. If you’re lucky you may sea an aquatic animal on the beach. There are some picnic tables and also a large grassy field for outdoor activities.

Excellent park with beach access and lots of trails to hike.

Still closed for covid 19, but the walk still pretty good