So beautiful, every inch of the park was worth the trip. Filled with lush trees and streams. You will find people taking in the scenery, jogging, hiking, laying in the grass, or picnicking. Couples, families and individuals enjoy this vast land. This place is definitely a Shyi Recommended so, if you are ever in the Seattle area, come visit Discovery Park.

Great park. It was recommended to us by my husbands boss & we drove from the Portland area just to come to this park for the day. So much space that you don’t have to worry about it being crowded, there’s room for everyone. There’s a little bit of everything here: forest, beach, picnic areas, lots of grassy fields etc.

Great outing spot near Seattle downtown. Mere $13 uber, if you don’t have a car. There a bunch of different trails to do nearby. I would recommend using the North trail to get to lighthouse and the South trail to come back. South trail has some of the best views of the bay.

Nice little place, was hoping to see a placard for information and history on this spot, but no luck finding it. Nice little scenic area.

A pretty drive to get there, though with COVID the parking lot is closed so youd need to hike or bike in--and its a long road in. Once youre there its pretty and has nice views.

Beautiful trail from parking area to the beach. The beach is not huge though. Calm spot with good view.

Great views, the best park in the city. The light house is surrounded by a lot of stones so you cannot take the bike until there and there is not bike parking in the car parking (the small one near the lighthouse).

Loved it! We spotted orcas and the walking trails are gorgeous

My dad was stationed there in the mid 70s. It was fun living there.

The end of the trail brings you to the beach next to the lighthouse. This is the West point lighthouse. And it does come out to a point. The water is beautiful and there is plenty of Beachwood should you desire a fire. Although, fires are not currently allowed on the beach.

A gorgeous light hike will have you go through various throws of fauna and terrain. You will see the woods, the sandy beach, the picturesque mountains and a very charming, small, red and white lighthouse that is not your typical lighthouse. The views are spectacular and you will see the mountains from Olympic National park on a clear day. It’s extremely lively during Autumn because you can see the forest in multiple colors and it just is breathtakingly beautiful.

Love the views from all directions at the point. The lighthouse is one of the two at the opening of elliot bay. You can see mt rainer and mt baker as well as the olympics. Great place for a hike in the city.

Cool little spot at the tip where ospreys can be seen hunting fish, crows and seagulls competing, modest little lighthouse. The ride down is especially fun on a bike!

Peaceful place to spend a time and get some energy back

A beautiful stop on a hike through the park. The beach and rocks make for a good photo opportunity or to just sit and enjoy the view. Make sure to be ready to handle the stairs down to the water and up to return home!

Worth the trip! Challenges ensure have water and some snacks. Enjoy the adventure

Amazing place for sunset. The cascades and the Olympics sing for you

Nice place to explore and take a walk around. Makes for some nice photos.

My second time at Discovery Park but this time, made a point to visit the light house. This place is super awesome and lots of trails which gives you a great workout. I did a 2 hour walk and although it was mostly flat, I did have to go through some hills to get to and from the lighthouse. Awesome Seattle experience

Wait until around the sunset the lights turn on and get a close look at this magnificent house. Right behind is the water treatment plant. Do read about it.

The lighthouse is nothing to write home about, but the beach is nice on a sunny day. Be warned that the trails and beach can get very crowded on weekends, especially in the time of COVID-19 when nothing else is open and families are flocking to the nearby parks and beaches. I would recommend going early in the day or going to another beach like Carkeek Park to avoid crowds and respect social distancing.

Located in a massive park called Discovery Park, the West Point Lighthouse is worthy of a visit. You must hike to get to it, otherwise take an Uber or Lyft down but you wont be able to park at the site. Wear shoes suitable for mud in the winter as it can be muddy on the dirt trail, but once you get down to the beach it is incredible.

After a long hiking. Come down to this beach and eat your snack, lunch, or whatever, while enjoying the view. This spot is located at Discovery park. You can also drive down, but I recommend hiking down to it, its worth trying for. It was a weekday that I go, so I have the whole beach for myself. Weekdays lots of people.

Amazing views of the PNW. Beautiful lighthouse. Saw other people around but it wasn’t overcrowded. Temple of the Dog music video was shot here!

Nice and peaceful. But you can smell the sewage water from the factory when you drive up.

The actual lighthouse is small and not that exciting. However the beach is pretty incredible. On a nice sunny day you can enjoy the water with the beautifully scattered driftwood along the coast. The hike from the visitor center isnt too bad. You will eventually need to go down many stairs. My only complaint are the shuttles to and from. Its hard to get on one and also the pickup and drop off spots arent labeled well.

Beautiful and quiet place

Beautiful location right by the beach where you can take in amazing views of the Puget Sound. The lighthouse itself is not accessible, but you can walk around it via trail. Definitely visit this point if youre visiting Discovery Park.

It’s, quaint. It reminds me of a detached garage with a lego light on top. Maybe it’s more Inspiring at night? The shore it sits on was dotted with families on this sunny but cold day.

Pretty cool lighthouse.. Great subject for landscape photography.

Probably everyones favourite destination within Discovery Park. Take a trip and see why for yourself! It is just perfect.

Took the bike trail from Fremont to Discover Park beach. Sight made the efforts worth it.This is really quite place for good evening with family.

3 miles round trip home from south parking lot. It is fun and in the end you get to the beach and lighthouse.

Incredible lighthouse with a beautiful view of the sunset and beach

Beautiful! Such a relaxing place to be. So peaceful.

Smaller compared to most light houses but looks tidy.

Wonderful place, I love it️

Love this place #ChrisCornell #EddieVedder ️️️

Absolutely gorgeous views, quiet beach, great area to explore!

Park was beautiful, but be prepared to walk a while to the lighthouse. You can get a parking pass for a lot right next to it if you are disabled or have small children, otherwise it is 1.6 miles from the parking lot to the lighthouse.

Beautiful spot, you can walk all the way out to the lighthouse and sit on the rocks.

Even with the drizzling rain, we really enjoyed the hiking trails that lettuce to the lighthouse and beach ️

Great place... Wish it was not closed due to corona.

Good place to hiking

A great historical site that has fallen by the wayside.

A nice walk at discovery park leads you to this lighthouse and an awesome beach. There are plenty of trails at the park .Bring your kids and dogs for a light stroll in a summer day.

Cute little lighthouse located at the western tip of Discovery Park. This lighthouse is no longer in use but remains a focal point for visitors to the park.

My visit took place about 7 months ago as of this review. This place is incredibly beautiful. The walk here took about 35 to 40 minutes from the discovery park entrance. Even the walk there is breathtaking. The smell of early morning dew combined with the soil gives every visitor such a welcomed morning. Better than the smell of any morning coffee. This magical place makes you feel like you are walking on some enchanted land from the olden times of the medieval era. The greenary, the wind, the sound of the Pacific ocean smashing through the rocks, it all comes together like some orchestra from nature. Once you get to the lighthouse, you find yourself at this little peninsula. Rocky and acoustic, other than the light structure it is just you, the scattered clouds, the small dark sanded shore and the ocean. The end reward is worth it. Highly recommended. Follow me and my adventures @Sin_Aguayo fb: Sin Aguayo

You need stamina to walk from public parking in to the beach and back out, but oh, how wonderful to dip toes in the clear, cold Sound waters and create sculptures from the drift wood.

Its near beach... hard for parking nearby.Great sunshine view .

I visited West Point Lighthouse and the Caretakers house in Discovery park one time in the evening at sunset and is very nice area to visit and take photos.

Many great memories here. A postcard picture waiting to happen, and a wonderful walk at low tide. Highly recommend visiting.

Spectacular views, nicely quiet during covid

A very nice area for walking on the beach or trails. Bald Eagles can be spotted here and wild blackberries can be picked along the paths around August.

Part of the Discovery Park. Nice area that requires about a mile of walking to get to. Plan for wind and weather

Nice hike thru the woods to the beach. Great 2 to 4 hour trip with visiting relatives.

I enjoyed this hike a lot. My family & I parked in the North Parking lot. I deducted a star b/c every trash can in the park seemed to be over flowing. The hike from the north parking lot to the west point lighthouse in Discovery park took us about 40min to hike w/ a six yr old who enjoys taking lots of breaks. Fairly easy, a few areas of the trail that need repair but nothing you cant get around. Parts of the trail are directly behind the water treatment plant & occasiotrial you might smell a mild sulfur scent through certain areas. Lots of spots to look out on the water before you get back to the beachy area. ***There is a parking lot as well right at the west point lighthouse but you have to have a parking permit from the visitor center to park there. (although, Im not sure if thats strictly enforced b/c we saw a lot of people come & go w/out one & didnt get towed so thats a plus.)

The lighthouse and beach area are absolutely beautiful. We walked the trails down to the lighthouse but it was a pretty easy walk. I saw lots of really large old trees. Its definitely worth the trip.

Great evening walk down to the lighthouse

Beautiful views

This place is so scenic. We went there at sunset and it was so beautiful

Definitely love the step away from the city. You can take amazing photos here. Its very scenic and beautiful! Id recommend anyone going here even for a quick stop.

Love the Lighthouse and the beaches. Highly recommend spending time here!

Great sunset view. The hike/walk from parking lot to the lighthouse is also very scenic.

Beautiful spot with a nice beach and green space to walk on with views of the puget sound and the Olympic mountains in a clear day. You can also see the Seattle harbor and Ballard marina.

Very nice lighthouse on a beautiful beach next to the Puget Sound. This is a great area to walk around and enjoy nature.

Encountered it while hiking through Discovery Park (including the beach), would hike again.

Neat little walk down.If I lived in Seattle I would come here alot.

Beautiful, peaceful beach.

I loved the place and it is too exceptional. You can take a cab too to go all the way to the lighthouse if you dont wanna walk through the trail.

A nice day trip

Beautiful must check out if your visiting Seattle

Its a pretty nice spot, but fairly underwhelming to walk there. Its just a giant hill all the way down, but the views are pretty nice at the bottom.

Peacefulness

Bald eagles everywhere so nice

Fantastic place with great sunsets.

Excellent vantage point to see Bainbridge, West Seattle, Shilshole, Golden Gardens Park. Ships passing through like the clipper and big freighters. We saw 2 harbor seals playing for a long time and a bald eagle flew overhead. We also saw a blue heron and tons of other birds. The light house has picnic benches. Neat old fort.

It has a great view

Go hike, bike or take a cab to this spot. You will be rewarded with a picturesque view of the lighthouse by the beach, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

Amazing view of the bay. Would recommend to visit it once in a group.

This park is beautiful, and is a must see for any outdoorsy person visiting or living in the Seattle area. There are lots of hikes, beautiful ocean views, and even a lighthouse! Beware that you cannot drive to the lighthouse unless you have a permit, and you cannot get a permit unless you are over 60 something and/or you have kiddos under 9.

This lighthouse is located at the end of the beach within Discovery Park. There is limited parking available here, but there is a parking lot about a mile or so away with a trail leading down to the beach and the lighthouse. Some of the best views in the city. One of my favorite spots for sunset photos.

Great hike and lovely views

Great views and nice paths for all hiking levels

Lovely day , lovely view

Great place to view sunset and sun rise. Take a walk on the beach or sit on the rocks to view the sunset in the west.

Beautiful outlook over the lake, definitely worth the hike. Only thing was I wish you could actually get closer to the light house! Also, the signs say NO DOGS ON BEACH but there were probably at least 10 dogs running around on the beach. Please be respectful of the rules and keep your furry friends in the designated areas...not everyone is as excited as you to experience the beach with them ️

Long hike but well worth it!

Once very well kept its now showing signs of wear and neglect. Sadly, vandals broke windows so theyre boarded up.

Pretty beach. You cannot enter the lighthouse.

Nice hike to the light house with fruit bushes along the way.

Needs some maintenance. Its looking pretty run down.

Great views. Even saw some otters.

Quiet place with nature around. Quite hard to get there but if weather is good its really worth it.

Beautiful hike.. be prepared for rain and carry water. Overall around 3 mile hike

Great trek, clean and scenic

Parking is hard

Nice beach. Lots of trees washed on shore

Pretty little Lighthouse at the end of of an hour walk through valley of giant trees

Great view , but need a lot of TLC by the State