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Discovery Park Review
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Discovery Park 
- Address: 3801 W. Government Way, Magnolia, Seattle, WA | Map It
- Directions: From Downtown Seattle to the main entrance: Take Elliott Ave. north until it becomes 15th Ave. NW. Take the Dravus St. exit and turn left on Dravus at the stoplight. Turn right on 20th Ave. W, which becomes Gilman Ave. W. Gilman eventually becomes W. Government Way; follow the road into the park
- Phone: 206/386-4236
- www.cityofseattle.net/parks
Fodor's Review:
Discovery Park is Seattle's largest park, and it has an amazing variety of terrain: cool forest trails that can feel as secluded as mountain hikes lead to meadows, saltwater beaches, sand dunes, a lighthouse, and views that include Puget Sound, the Cascades, and the Olympics. There are 2.8 mi of trails through this urban wilderness, but the North Beach Trail, which takes you along the shore to the lighthouse, is a must-see. Head to the South Bluff Trail to get a view of Mt. Rainier and the skyline. The park has several entrances -- if you want to stop at the visitor center to pick up a trail map before exploring, use the main entrance at Government Way. The North Parking Lot is much closer to the North Beach Trail and to Ballard and Fremont, if you're coming from that direction. To get to here from Downtown take 15th Avenue NW and get off at the Emerson Street exit onto W. Emerson. Make a right onto 23rd Avenue W, then a left onto Commodore Way, which will lead you to the park's north entrance. Note that the park is easily reached from Ballard and Fremont. It's sometimes easier to combine a park day with an exploration of those neighborhoods than with a busy Downtown itinerary.
- Cost: Free
- Open: Park daily 6 AM-11 PM, visitor center Tues.-Sun. 8:30-5
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