Lake Washington, Seattle

Name: Lake Washington
Address: Seattle, United States

#69 among attractions in Seattle

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

Gallery (3)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake adjacent to the city of Seattle. It is the largest lake in King County and the second largest natural lake in the state of Washington, after Lake Chelan. It borders the cities of Seattle on the west, Bellevue and Kirkland on the east, Renton on the south and Kenmore on the north, and encloses Mercer Island. The lake is fed by the Sammamish River at its north end and the Cedar River at its south. ()

Alternative names: Area: 33.98 mi²Length: 22 miMaximum depth: 214 ftElevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°37'12"N, 122°14'46"W

Address

Seattle United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Seattle

Day trips

Lake Washington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellevue Square, Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, Viretta Park, Madison Park.

2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bellevue Square, Bellevue
51 min walk • Bellevue Square is a shopping center in Bellevue, Washington. The mall has over 200 retail stores with anchors Macy's and Nordstrom. Bellevue Square also offers concierge services, valet parking, and children's play area. It and the connecting Lincoln Square comprise The Bellevue Collection.
1.5 miNW
Bridge
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, Seattle
40 min walk • The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, also known as the 520 Bridge and officially the Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge, carries Washington State Route 520 across Lake Washington from Seattle to its eastern suburbs.
1.7 miW
Park
Viretta Park, Seattle
43 min walk • Viretta Park is a 1.8-acre park in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, located at the foot of E. John Street at 39th Avenue E. and stretching down to Lake Washington Boulevard. It was named by Charles L. Denny after his wife, Viretta Chambers Denny.
1.8 miNW
Park, Beach
Madison Park, Seattle
46 min walk • Madison Park is a neighborhood in east central Seattle, Washington, USA, named after the city park at the foot of E. Madison Street on the Lake Washington shore.
1.8 miNW
Park, Beach, Outdoor activities
Madison Park, Seattle
46 min walk • Madison Park is an 8.3 acre park in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, located between the western shore of Lake Washington on the east, 42nd Avenue E. on the west, E. Madison Street on the north, and E.
1.9 miSW
Park, Beach
Madrona Park, Seattle
48 min walk • Madrona Park is an 31.2 acres park located in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, bisected by Lake Washington Boulevard.
1.8 miW
Park, View point
Lakeview Park, Seattle
47 min walk • Lakeview Park is an 4.5 acres park in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, designed as part of the Olmsted Brothers park system in Seattle.
0.6 miN
Arch
Bill Gates's house, Seattle
15 min walk • Bill and Melinda Gates own a mansion that overlooks Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. The 66,000-square-foot mansion incorporates technology in its design.
1.7 miE
Park, Beach
Meydenbauer Bay Park, Bellevue
44 min walk • Meydenbauer Bay Park is a park located in Bellevue, Washington along Lake Washington. Named after William Meydenbauer, the park features paved and unpaved trails, picnic tables, a playground, a restroom facility and a beach.
1.6 miW
Park
Denny-Blaine Park, Seattle
41 min walk • Denny-Blaine Park is a 2 acres park in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is located on Lake Washington along and at the end of E. Denny-Blaine Place. The land for the park was donated to the City of Seattle by Charles L. Denny and Elbert F.
1.6 miW
Park, Beach
Denny-Blaine, Seattle
42 min walk • Denny-Blaine is a neighborhood in east central Seattle, Washington. It is bounded on the east by Lake Washington; on the south by E. Howell Street, beyond which is Madrona; on the west by 32nd Avenue, beyond which is Madison Valley; and on the north by Lake Washington Boulevard E. Hillside Drive E. and E.