Discovery Park — Seattle, Washington

Address3801 Discovery Park Blvd., Seattle, WA 98199

HoursPark hours 4:30 a.m.–11 p.m. (official Seattle Parks page)

PricesFREE — Seattle city park

Price notesFree entry. FLAG: the Discovery Park Environmental Learning/Visitor Center is closed to the public until summer 2027 (flooding from a broken water main, official). The free beach shuttle ran Thu–Sun through Nov 1, 2026 and has ENDED — do not present it as running.

Age notesGeneral public park (560 acres, Seattle's largest); no age guidance published or needed.

BookingNo reservation for park entry.

Suggested timeAbout 3 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed for trails/beach. Official: beach parking lot is ADA-only; no broader accessibility statement is claimed.

ParkingThree general parking lots (free); the beach parking lot is ADA-only (official).

Hours in detailPark hours: 4:30 a.m.–11 p.m. (Seattle Parks official park page).

Parking3 general-use parking lots: East Lot (Discovery Park Blvd & 36th Ave W, next to the closed Visitor Center), North Lot (Illinois Ave & Texas Way) and South Lot (enter from 43rd Ave W & W Emerson St). Parking at the beach is restricted to ADA users only: Beach Lot at the end of Discovery Park Blvd by the lighthouse, ADA placard required. Discovery Park Blvd allows car access through the park interior but no general parking past the East Lot. (Lot names/locations re-verified on the official park page, opened 2026-11-05.)

AccessibilityBeach parking restricted to ADA placard holders provides step-free vehicle access to beach/lighthouse area; free beach shuttle loops East, North and South Beach lots to improve access (see seasonalNotes for dates — service ended Nov 1, 2026). No dedicated trail-accessibility statement was found on the official park page in this pass.

Seasonal notesCONFIRMED current official wording: Discovery Park Environmental Learning and Visitor Center remains closed until summer 2027 due to significant flooding from a broken water main in early 2025, which damaged basement mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems requiring full replacement. Free beach shuttle operated Thursdays–Sundays through November 1, 2026, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., looping East/North/South Beach lots every ~45 minutes, final beach departure 4:45 p.m. — i.e. shuttle has now ended for the season as of the Nov 5, 2026 research date. During fall, a staffed information booth was available Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sep 12–Nov 1, subject to staff availability.