Besides the beautiful view here, the most exciting thing for me was seeing a seal swam right up to the rocks. That deserved a 5-star! It was totally unexpected. I could see the seal bobbing in the distance. Despite this area being a sanctuary for the marine wildlife, it is a busy area with ferry going back and off, and boats sailing in the area. Add the constant train noise. It is not a quiet peaceful place. So I was just taking pictures and videos. Then I looked down at the rocks where the water was pretty clear and saw this seal swimming past. I managed to take a video. So cool. This place is also popular with divers. That means parking lot is always full. Your best best is to park a few blocks away and walk over. read more

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Not the prettiest of beaches, but I am comparing to sunny SoCal. Anyway, nice little stroll on the sand and on the cobblestone like walkway to get a more elevated view of the waters. Totally the place to journal or read with the many park benches and tables around this location. Parking conveniently just behind, too. Idk...this is more a sunset or sunrise viewpoint than a beach :/ read more

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Beautiful views of the water, and there's a dock that you can walk on. The paved parking lot is pretty big so I don't think accessibility is an issue on the busier days. read more

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Good place to catch a sun on a summer sunny days. Greets view on Salish sea, Olympic peninsula, Whidbey island and Mt. Baker. There is a ferry terminal near by which can get you to Kingston town just across Puget sound. read more

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Beautiful area to sit and enjoy the view. Saw people going to scuba, going to the ferry, and to the farmers market. Saw seals! read more

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Brackett's Landing is a nice beach park in Edmonds. We often come here to watch the sunset when we're in Edmonds, as this is one of the best places for doing so around town. You won't regret it. You can walk along the entire beach, which is about five miles, so is easy to do. Brackett's Landing is usually pretty busy, since it's located near downtown Edmonds and the ferry. There is a parking lot nearby, but street parking is easy to find in downtown Edmonds. There are also several different restaurants nearby. I think what's cool about this spot is that there's an area here for scuba diving. I don't have enough guts to scuba dive, but love that Brackett's Landing makes it possible for those divers to chill here. Oftentimes children are wading in the water, right off of the beach. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, so must stay on the walkway. Like I mentioned, I usually come here with bae to watch the sunset if we're in Edmonds at just the right time. Many come to Brackett's Landing for leisure and play or different reasons, but it's no surprise there's always a crowd around sunset. read more

Brackett's Landing - Watching the sunset - Parks Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

Bracket's Landing encompasses the area immediately adjacent to the Edmonds Ferry Dock. On the map, it's identified as BL North and BL South. Both directions have its charms. For this walk on a wintry day, we opted for a southerly walk, which takes you through a small green area, a sizable beach area, pass some commercial buildings and businesses, and more. We opted to continue onwards through the length of the Public Fishing Pier, which gives a wide westbound view as well as a view of the Port of Edmonds and its many, many boats. Even though it was a chilly day, we thoroughly enjoyed this walk with its charming views throughout. See photos for examples of public art featuring children, "Locals", sea critters, salmon weathervanes on the breakwater, and a friendship pole with the city of Hekinan, Japan. There was also a gentleman who made giant bubbles to the delight of many children. If you're visiting Edmonds for shopping and food, be sure to save some time to have a walk to work off those calories. ;) read more

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This has always been one of our favorite places to watch sunsets while taking a leisurely stroll on the beach. Parking is definitely a challenge especially during the summer season. I recommend parking around the neighborhoods and walking down to the beach. There are paved walkways for anyone avoiding the sand. There are also benches and logs to sit on however I recommend bringing a beach towel, lay out on the sand and watch the clouds go by. Beware of the passing locomotives. The sudden train horns blasts are enough to snap anyone out of their blissful moment. There are numerous restaurants and even a couple of ice cream shops within the vicinity of the park. Downtown Edmonds is only a few blocks away. During the warm summer nights, I like to stop by one of the ice cream shops for a sundae and head over to the landing to enjoy the treat while sitting on the sand. From past experience, the best times for some picturesque golden sunsets are from late spring to late early fall. The Olympic mountain ranges forms a wonderful backdrop. The passing ferries adds a uniquely Pacific Northwest feel to the views. read more

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Great place for divers - jump in point for Edmonds Underwater Park Large bathroom with changing area and outdoor fresh water showers Cons - noisy trains every 30 mins, some vagrancy, people hog up parking spots waiting to pickup ferry walkons. read more

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The dogs days of summer have been getting to me. So I decided to drive to unfamiliar parts to get me out of that rut. I came across Brackett's Landing while visiting the Edmonds waterfront. It is located next to the Edmonds ferry terminal. This beach park is a relatively small piece of land by the water. There is a parking lot for the park, as well as parking in the streets above as well. The beach here does have sand, but it is of the dirty and dark variety. This park is quite popular as it is full of scuba divers using it as a launch point. Apparently, there is an underwater trail by the park. For those who stick on land, the views are the main reason to visit. In addition to the large ferry boats nearby, there is a majestic view of the Olympic Peninsula. You can also see the Olympic Mountains in the distance if it is clear. I like this park and the Edmonds waterfront in general. It is a calm and serene locale. If you are looking to escape city life for a hour or two, visiting Brackett's Landing is a nice place to go. Much more convenient than driving into the wilderness to get some quiet. read more

Brackett's Landing is a good, nice surprise for me. My friends and I checked this place out in a rare occasion we were in Edmonds for another event. I would actually know about this place if we didn't end up walking around Edmonds that day! Brackett's Landing is a gem within walking distance of Edmond main town. The place offers amazing view of the Puget Sound, a place to enjoy the nature and and a beach to hang out with your friends or love ones. The park itself is relatively small, so if you are looking for a major exercise session, probably not the best place for it. However, if you are looking for a nice place with a view of the nature/ferries and just to sit to admire the beauty of the PNW, it's a good place to check out. read more

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Brackett's Landing is a lovely beach park in Edmonds, next to the ferry that goes to/from Kingston. This is a quiet area with natural beauty anytime of the year. A great place to take a walk, watch the ferries, exercise the dog, run the kids and feel the surf and sand. The mountains and islands are in the distance. In the warm months, there are flowers and tall grass. There are a few park benches. No amenities offered here, but there are restaurants and shops within walking distance. Free street parking is available. This is a great place to wait to pick up your person from the ferry. read more

A nice beach spot to relax and enjoy the incoming and outgoing ferries to Kingston. My husband and I like to come enjoy a nice walk along the beach. It is a lively area, with limited parking, but definitely worth spending time at. It is close to downtown Edmonds if you get hungry and there are plenty of cute spots nearby to explore. read more

Beautiful waterfront park/beach in Edmonds. Its definitely walkable if you're visiting the downtown area. Plenty of benches to sit on if you dont want to go to the beach area. There's a place to rinse your feet & bathrooms if needed. The best place of the beach is along the rock wall. You get some great photos of the water & the Cascades. Super peaceful & everyone was very respectful of you sitting in silence taking in the beauty! read more

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From here you can walk the beach 5.75 miles north. For the most part it's pretty quiet, and the rest of the time ultra relaxing. A long walk on a beach, fresh air, it can't be beat! read more

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It's my backyard beach. I love coming here on the weekends to get some fresh air, people watch and just stroll around with Buddy. He loves this park as well. He gets to meet other dogs and play a little bit. One thing he can't stand-trains come around. He hides behind me and wimpers. Aw, my poor baby. He does his own version of the "Harlem Shake". He gets so nervous this little man of mine. Anywho... it's a really cool place to have some refreshing breeze coming from the water. So much to do here still. I can't wait to discover every corner of my hometown. I Love, love this neighborhood! read more

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A day trip to Edmonds on the train and a perfect day to relax at this beautiful beach! In this case, the pictures are worth a 1,000 words! But if you need a bit more info, the Kingston ferry picks up and drops passengers here. Coffee, dining, cute little shops nearby to explore. There is a path that winds around and a nice little walk where you can watch the divers. read more

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I absolutely love this park!!!! I have been here many times and it never gets old. This park offers so much from watching the ferries come in and out with passengers to watching the trains go by, which I know kids love to watch, and you can watch people take diving lessons or just dive for fun next to the ferry terminal. There are plants of benches to sit and enjoy the amazing views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. There is plenty of beach access to sit and relax on the nice warm summer days or just to sit and relax anytime year round. You can walk out onto the Edmonds Pier and look at all the boats in the Marina and watch some of the people fishing off the pier. I have taken many pictures out here and there are countless places to take some amazing pics!!! It's very easy to spend a whole day on the waterfront since there are plenty of great restaurants in walking distance and parking is free for up to 4 hours. The only downside is that it gets very busy during the summer and parking fills up rather quickly so you will end up parking around the downtown shopping area and walking down, but it makes for a great walk. Just make sure you get here early. read more

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TLDR: Small shoreline. Have a look through the viewing scope. Nice place to be to get a breath of fresh air. The shoreline is rather small and particularly reeks of seaweed on some parts. Not much to do here if you wanted to do some beach combing. It's more of a place to just go sit a relax. You won't be doing much beach walking unless you want to trek through slippery seaweed. One thing to note is that the viewing scope is blurred out in one of the lenses. Best to just use the good lens as a telescope. read more

This is a nice little place to enjoy beautiful scenery and have a beach-y experience, minus the crowds and self consciousness. Heh. It's easy to get to, and while there is a somewhat small parking lot, parking is pretty abundant I'm the area. Some of the pros to me are: * Gorgeous views * Easy to walk from here to the Marina Beach Park * Coffee shop is a hop (no skip or jump needed) away * Shopping, variety of dining options are just up the street Cons: * It makes me long for the beaches from back home * Having to cross the train tracks and ferry traffic path to get to the other side * Super narrow sidewalk (makes it tricky with the stroller) Since I mostly go here on weekday mornings, I never have issues with crowds. I just get bored sometimes because I don't know where else to go that's close to where I live that has nice scenery and has sidewalks. Definitely not in Irvine anymore. It's a good thing and bad thing. :/ read more

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Beautiful place to watch the sunset. Easy to find a parking and then you can walk along the street and enjoy the amazing view over the ferry and the rail track. read more

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Parking is rough. That's the one drawback to this gorgeous viewpoint next to the Edmonds ferry terminal. You can walk along the sandy, rocky beach and head out on the spit to look at the Olympic mountains through the viewfinder. If you go after, say, 9am on a weekend, the place may be inundated with children, but there's plenty of space for everyone. Brackett's Landing North (on the north side of the ferry terminal) has an underwater park for scuba divers; the beach at Brackett's Landing South extends toward the Edmonds marina and is a lovely walk. read more

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With free parking up to 4 hours, an incredible number of things to observe in low tide (a rainbow of anemone, starfish, sunflower stars, crabs, and more), Brackett's Landing is the ideal place to go for a stroll (and people are so friendly, smiling, saying hello, or even striking up conversation), bring the family on a picnic (but please please please pick up your trash, otherwise the wind blows it into the water), go exploring, or just kick back in a not over-crowded location. Things to know: 1. There is a set of underwater trails and the parking lot can fill up quickly with folks and their diving equipment. 2. There is no lifeguard on duty, as it's not really a swimming beach - too cold. 3. There are freight and passenger trains that come by and can blow their whistles SO loudly it might startle youngsters or elderly. 4. There is an outdoor shower of sorts of rinse the sand off your feet/body 5. There are restrooms and they've been decent - good the dozens of times I've needed them. 6. Pay attention to the tide tables - if the tide is out when you start exploring on the north side and the tide starts coming in, you're best to head back towards the ferry landing. 7. When there is a super low (negative) tide, bring some rubber boots out and come exploring under the pier. There are volunteer naturalists to answer questions and educate people - such as DO NOT pick up a starfish by one of its arms, pick it up by it's center body. 8. There are lots of benches to sit on, so disabled/elderly can enjoy it too. 9. Can get a bit crowded on a beautiful day, but you can usually find parking on a nearby street and walk down. 10. On cloudy/sprinkling days, it's almost empty and a spectacular time to go for a walk, listen to the small waves, and just breathe. 11. Just north, there's a spot called the Waterfront Coffee Company that has DELICIOUS coffee and ice cream cones (Snoqualmie Dairy). :) read more

Brackett's Landing - Panorama after heavy rains BY Chrissy Ferguson - Parks Near Me - Edmonds, Washington

My favorite beach!! Never terribly crowded, and lots of great hiking. I usually park in downtown, which always have free parking for 3 hours or more, then walk here, out to the jetty where they have a telescope and you can view the gorgeous mountains across the Sound. Then I hike across the ferry terminal, and all the way down to the dog park on the south end of Marina Beach Park. There's little eateries and a hot dog place along the way, very clean bathrooms, and a peaceful, quiet harbor that somehow manages to keep the water crystal clean. I come here at least a couple times a week just to walk and enjoy the scenery. Even on a cold rainy day it's very beautiful and serene, and there's tons of delicious and unique food options in the wonderful little downtown area of Edmonds. My hang out! read more

This is ok and not worth the hike from Seattle. Park/beach/pier is tiny. Edmonds itself isn't all that beautiful to look at looking back from the pier. and the view from the pier out to Puget sound isn't as nice as other areas along Puget sound. Also train track is very active and loud. And there is vehicle traffic regularly from ferry terminal which is right there. Make sure you go north and south of the ferry terminal for both north and south ends of the park. North end has restrooms by the way. read more

Mournful sound of ferry boat horns, musical cry of circling gulls, gentle shusss of water on pebbled beaches....is this Heaven? No, not quite but somedays its close. read more

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Nothing more than a stretch of beach near the ferry dock, but it is a very nice place to be on a warm day. Parking is almost always full so you may end up parking up top and walking down (or staying up and sitting on the benches to enjoy the view). I've really only spent time here to release seabirds (work for a wildlife rehab center), and those birds love Brackett's Landing! Lots of good viewing for seabirds of all sorts. read more

Love our beach park. The ferry terminal separates the park into the north and south sections, (and provides an easy and clean bathroom). The south side is my favorite: lots of pretty sand, flowers in the summer/spring, and green rolling hills for kids to play on. Beautiful views of the mountains and the ferry traveling back and forth. The north side is more rocky with some sand, but is interesting during the ultra low tide times. Lots of interesting creatures get stuck in the little pools. The whole park is great in all seasons. read more

A wonderful beach to go to in Edmonds. I could walk here from the Port of Edmonds in 15 minutes. There isn't that many rocks like with Marina Beach Park, it's mostly sand. At this park, in low tide you can go under the ferry terminal and see starfish, small crabs, sea anemones, and sometimes (if you are lucky) octopus! Like Marina Beach Park, it's a good place to watch the BNSF, Amtrak and Sounder train action [just watch out for their loud horns!] Also, in low tide, you could go for a ways north, to a small stream spitting out near Caspers St area, and maybe further. (I didn't go that far North) Very popular on sunny days with kids and adults. read more

Beautiful! This is one of my fave places to walk down to to sit and relax! A little strip of beach and a dock to fish off of make a perfectly restful environment. Ferries to the left and trains from behind (grow up) also make for a romantic setting if it's timed right in the evening (though the train whistle can also be a bit jarring)! Grab a coffee or a bite from nearby in downtown Edmonds and relax with the water. When the tide's way out, you can walk way further to the north, too, which is always fun! read more

Love, love, love this theater. So comfortable and clean and very affordable. It really the only one I go to because they have the new movies that come out. The workers are friendly and fun. read more

Gorgeous place. I rode my bicycle out on the jetty about sunset. Wow. Cool breeze, ferry drifts away, soft sound of waves against the rocks, the sun dipping behind blue, wispy clouds, distant squawking of seagulls, Mt. Baker to the north, and over the wavy, glistening waters, the white capped purple Olympic Mountain range. Too sweet for words. read more