This was a sacred place to the indigenous peoples who lived here originally. There was a small bowl that the spring was coming up into. The Creeks run through in between the houses in the overpacked neighborhood around the sacred area. The spring has now been piped so deep underground that there's no water in the bowl. There is and was a nice creek that had been rehabilitated and animals reintroduced native to the area as far as frogs and other things like salamanders and bird habitats Etc. Then the homeless started moving in and lots of drug use. I'm told you can't even go there now that you're literally walking through somebody's campsite if you go on to the trails. This park has a huge place in my heart but can no longer go to it because of the fact that you're walking through some of these living room instead of a park. There was a lot of fecal fecal matter / human. Needles and the expected unhygienic things of community not being cared for. It was sad enough for the spring dried up. Well it didn't really dry up it was piped because of the houses in the area. It makes me sick that we would go and take a beautiful piece of land that was so sacred the original European families like the Denny's the borans and others used to Camp there. It was literally wild for them. Now it's the wrong kind of wild. It's bad enough we took this land away from people now we're letting it be a garbage dump and that water goes into Lake Washington and then our ocean so it needs to be cared for I'd rather have people on this side of the freeway than in the Parks polluting the water. So sad. I wanted to take a friend there and then I thought what am I thinking this is a dumb. read more

A nice discovery of a park and playground, easily accessible with plenty of street parking around the entire block it sits within. Play spaces available for smaller and bigger kids. Structures to climb, slide and explore. Swings for older and younger kids, as well as a paved trail/path for small bicycles and scooters. Be aware, however, there are a few uneven paved spots. read more

There is an active encampment at this park. If you do use the walking trails be careful and very aware of your surroundings. If you bring children to this park be cautioned there is a good possibility they will encounter trash, needles, etc. read more

Years ago, I never knew this park existed. I found it by accident as I was driving the back roads, trying to avoid rush hour traffic. I ran across a bit of green space in a residential area. I started having my lunch there, reading, and finally began venturing deeper into the wooded area. The wooded area and trails look different from before. There were some changes that were made in recent years. I enjoy taking a walk and I forget, just for a few minutes that I live in the City. In terms of the larger park area - there are bathrooms and a play area for children. It's simply a wide open, flat space, not a whole lot put into the design of the area but still a good park to get your relax on. read more

I would say this is mainly a place to take your dog for a walk, not hang out. There is a small playground but probably not the best spot to bring kids. There are a lot of homeless people living in this part. Not just hanging out, but actually living. It's not worth a visit. read more

"Licton Springs celebrates its long history as both a unique recreational spot and a commercial crossroads. The residential neighborhood wedged between the busy corridors of Interstate 5 and Aurora Avenue takes its name from Liq'tid or Licton, the Salish word for the reddish mud of the springs - one of the few Puget Sound Salish words still used as a place name." Licton Springs Park is a nice little park located between 99 and I-5. Its close to 85th and within walking distance of Greenlake. There is a lot of local history in this area. I would encourage you to Google Licton Springs park and look at the friends of Licton Springs park web page, where the above quote came from if your at all interested. The park has a large wooded area and a nice playground area. It has bathrooms which are open year round during the day. On Halloween, the local school puts on a haunted forest which is a lot of fun for little kids. read more

Licton Springs Park - Parks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great place to walk your dog or bring your kids for the playground. In December, there were christmas lighting and caroling, which I didn't get to see. It's nice to have a place to relax that's so nearby. I also love it during the summer during the neighborhood block parties because the space is used for bbqs. read more

I really like this park, and there was a time that I'd give it 5 stars, but the city needs to clean it up or it'll stay 3 and below. Until recently, my wife and I lived in Licton Springs. This park is where we would walk our dog, twice daily. Aesthetically, it is very nice. It has a good playground that the local kids seem really happy to play on. The walkways are paved and often times are cleared of leaves by the park service. There's a few cute bridges that cross the creek. And there's actual restrooms, nice with plumbing and electricity. Even though we're a considerable distance from downtown Seattle, the park has attracted a sizable contingent of homeless people. This is where the stars start to go from 5 to 4 to 3...and falling. At one point, the park had a number of grills to have BBQs. I don't know if the homeless BBQ events were the driving factor, but the park service did come through recently and removed every single grill from the park. Also, there are basically four different spots where they have created considerably elaborate "homes"; at last count, there were about 8 or 9 people living in the park full-time. I'm not anti-homeless people or trying to live in a glass house. My only issue with this group, in particular, is that they definitely lower my sense of security in the area. My wife, when we lived there, would no longer walk our dog by herself if it were dark out; and I didn't want her to either. On more than one occasion, while walking late at night, you could hear yelling, arguing, and fighting back in the bushes. At other times, you could tell people were throwing up. I never went into the restrooms, but I imagine that they weren't pristine. The entrance area to the restrooms is also one of the areas that a group set up shop to sleep each night. For this reason alone, where the people living in the park make me and my family feel unsafe, I have to say I've been increasingly unhappy with Licton Springs Park. As I said at the beginning, though, I'd love to go back to giving it 5 stars. It's a cute park, easily accessible, and great for the neighborhood. Clean it up, and it'd be perfect. read more

My husband & I often walk our dog here multiple times a day. The park itself is a smaller one but has a playground which we've seen kids of all ages playing in. We did not go back to the trails and whatnot as we were usually just taking a potty break with the dog. The bathrooms are sensored and seem clean. We only had one instance where we saw a homeless couple but they seemed to just be passing through. read more

This park has a metal merry-go-round and super-high swings. There are also international hopping games described on the pavement. There is already a plan to replace the fun playground equipment with boring plastic equipment to reduce the chance of lawsuits against Seattle Parks and Rec. Enjoy the thrills while you can! Licton Springs Park loses one star for the enormous swam of mosquitoes around the actual spring and for the large amounts of detritus left from unauthorized camping. The playground and the bathrooms are the best part of the park. The nature part is a bit gross. read more

Grew up in that neighborhood as a kid (50s). There used to be an old 3-4 story hotel on the site that boasted (with a large sign on the street corner that said, "Come To Licton Springs Spa and Hotel To Cure Your Neuritis, Nuerelga, Cancer And Most Ailments." There was a walkway that went from the old abandoned hotel to a soaking spa about 50' away that the kids called the 'Donkey Pond' because it was said that a donkey wandered into the spa pool and drowned. The old spa was circular and about 20' in diameter. The water in the spa pond was about 3' deep and COLD with white sand at the bottom showing reddish brown water bubbling up through the sand. A wonderful creek ran next to the old hotel with big fat trout in it that we used to catch with hand lines. Don't go anywhere near there as Seattle and most of its parks have turned into shit-holes for the homeless, drug addicts and prostitutes. read more

A small park but well worth a walk around if you are in the area. Lovely in the spring & summer, trickling streams, long grasses waving in the breeze, small ponds, and winding paths through wooded preserves. There is a play area as well as public restrooms, read more

My 3yo loves the structures and bit of wooded paths at this park. It's worth getting in our car for a short drive across Aurora to get here. Occasionally there's someone sleeping behind the bathroom, but that's about par for the area. read more

Nice park with cool little walkway that goes through the "springs". There's a playground area and large open space which my partner and I use to play frisbee. The only minus is that there are a few homeless folks that live in the park making for a bit of awkwardness when walking through it. Just keep an eye out as you might stumble onto someone's "home". read more

I love this park. It is located nearby my apartment and i walk there with my baby everyday. We play and just relax. Kinda small but quiet comfortable clean and nice read more

Nice and simple park in the middle of a residential area. The park has three areas. On one side is an open grassy area. In the middle a wet lands area complete with small trails. Finally, a small kids park. The park is in good condition and a popular playing area for younger children in the area. read more

The playground is perfect for 2-5 year olds. There is also a nice wooded area with bridges, springs, etc to explore. On the other side of the wooded area is a big, grassy field, perfect for romping with dogs. I've been coming here for about 3 years and used to see some sketchy characters hanging out, but lately it has been nice and calm and clean. I'd love to see more moms and little ones learn about it and use it. The parks department just spruced it up and laid new wood chips and now it is even better!! read more