I found an abundance of different wildlife out and about at Lynndale Park this morning, arrived…read moreabout 7:07 a.m. on Thursday 25 May 2023, and the sun was shining and warm. After missing one of the parking areas, I turned up the road by a sign along the street for the park. Just up the road and to the right is a small parking area abutting a paved area with basketball hoops and benches, a small red restroom building, a skate park, and a playground. Mine was the only car in the parking lot both when I arrived and when I left. Up the hills by the skate park is a trail into the woods. On a stump just in the trees was a chickaree (North American red squirrel). In addition to the first red squirrel, I heard others calling from the trees as I walked. The trees along the trails are tall and provided protection from the rays of the sun. Shade cast on the ground was cool. Along the trails were different flowers in bloom and ripening salmonberries. In my approximately half an hour at the park, I encountered vocal sparrows, a rufous-sided towhee, a bunny rabbit, a gray squirrel, and foraging woodpeckers. All around an enjoyable morning adventure.

Great location for a walk - even better if you have a doggo or kiddo. Water available and you can…read morewander off into the woods if you choose.

We loved this park and playground! Play structures, a water play area - which seemed to have just…read moreopened for Memorial Day weekend, and fields in which to run. Picnic tables were available for sharing meals and placing our bags/items as we watched the children play, discover, explore. The parking lot is tiny and easily, quickly gets backed up, so pack lightly and park on a neighboring street.

The North Lynnwood Park is a good park. It's spacious, has a playground, basketball court, open…read morefield, a small pavement track/trail around the perimeter, a half dozen benches, and two covered picnic areas that you can rent. There's a lot to like about this park. My two biggest problems with it though are parking and drainage. There are maybe a dozen parking spaces for the park and the parking lot itself is relatively narrow. So what that means is on a nice day there's a good chance that you'll get there and there won't be any parking available and turning around will be problematic. There is residential parking on the backside of the park, but it can be hard to find if you're unfamiliar with the area. You're better off parking at the elementary school down the street and walking over, rather than trying to find the side-street parking. The draining problem is my biggest problem with the park. There is a large grassy field, which is perfect for running around and different "ball" sports; however, the park definitely holds onto all recent moisture for far too long. I've been to the park a number of times 3+ days after it's rained, when temperatures have been well over 70+ degrees and our feet end up getting soaked through our shoes if we spend too much time in the grass - there's also a chance of "slippage" as well if running through it too. The covered picnic areas are spacious, though both are in a "dark" area and look a little bit dirty. Because of the drainage problems, there sometimes are puddles, with what looks like oil (?) deposits in it as well - so we've had to keep children away from those a number of times. The play area is nice - there are two sets of swing sets and a small and large slide. I feel like the play area could be bigger, due to the size of the park and the population of Lynnwood, but it's not bad. There is also a small sprinkler area with a handful of sprinklers for children on a hot day. All-in-all, it's not a bad park to check out, but it definitely has its flaws.

Quality turf for soccer. Had some great time playing here. They have lights available for late…read moreevening games. Plenty of parking. Advance reservations needed if you need the field for longer hours.

Cute. Beach park. But very had to walk to with wagons. Small parking lot. But quiet once you make…read moreit over the rocks and trees to the rocky shore. It's worth the trek.

Literally the most beautiful views of any beach in the area! Mountains, seaglass, seals, swimming,…read moreshells, picnic space.... Absolutely no notes. Just go!

First time her with my dog. pretty cool and clean. Lots of parking and open spaces to run and…read moreenjoy all the smells away from others. Then there is a section for kids cool. We will definitely return. It was good to be able to get out. I'm glad it's clean and kept up very well. Good location.

This is one of our favorite parks! We've celebrated our daughter's birthday here as well as enjoyed…read morethe spray park several times. There's ample parking around as well as near the playground. There's plenty of structures for little and big kids. And the shave ice spot is convenient and refreshing in the summertime!

Such a great place to hang out alone, with friends or with family. And it's very ADA accessible and…read morefriendly. Walkways are wide and smooth and paved. There's sandy beach area for the little and big kids who want to make sand castles. Picnic benches to enjoy the views and a packed lunch if you like. Or bring a grill and pop a squat somewhere and enjoy the natural beauty. The pier has plenty of area for fishing or crabbing. The pier is designated as a smoke free area. No cigarettes, vaping or marijuana. There's even an area where you can clean the seafood you catch. The walkway around the marina extends a short distance so it's good to enjoy an outdoor walk with the seaside close.

Not really much to this place unless you are part of the yacht club lol ... but, couple of tables…read moreand benches to sit at if you just want to read, journal, or watch the sunsets or sunrises. Not really a beach in my eyes. I like that there are seating spots on the sand with the fallen bark, but still...this is so small of a beach, if I could even call it that. Plenty of parking nearby, no charge.

A cute playground and field off the main road, offering two playground sets, a large field for…read morerunning, ball-play, etc. and parking available just off the main road. The playground seems bustling, even on a cold autumn day with the sun setting. Families coming and going and kids eager to play. Minimal, but a great little spot to stop and stretch.

Wilcox Park is a nice place to go for a brief walk through the woods and has abundant picnic tables…read moreand benches for enjoying something to eat and/or resting. The large grassy field on 196th Street SW is prefect for if you want space to be active and run around or play a recreation field sport that doesn't take up too much space. There is parking on both 196th Street SW and the short Wilcox Park/Veterans Way Drive on the backside of the park. I enjoy the row of American flags flying high on the front side of the park. It is both patriotic and makes the park easy to identify from the road when driving past. Sanitation wasn't a problem when I visited and the park was well taken care of. There is also a restroom building with running water.

The park was nice but there was a single man (probably in his 50s) hanging around the playground…read morewhen my toddler and I got there. He disappeared into the woods and came back around behind us. When I turned around he was walking towards us and immediately stopped and turned and went the other way. It was extremely creepy. Just be aware if your surroundings

Park has a playground and a fun splash park in the summer. There is also a big field in the front.read more