Bitter Lake, Seattle

Name: Bitter Lake
Address: Seattle, United States

#178 among attractions in Seattle

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Lake

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Bitter Lake is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, United States, named after its most notable feature, Bitter Lake. It was a mostly natural forest of Douglas-fir and Western Redcedar, inhabited by Native Americans, until the late 19th century. Development especially picked up when the Seattle-to-Everett Interurban streetcar reached the lake in 1906. A sawmill operated in the area until 1913, when most of the trees had been cut down. ()

Elevation: 440 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°43'35"N, 122°21'7"W

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Northwest Seattle (Bitter Lake)Seattle United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Dunn Gardens, Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Carkeek Park, Northacres Park.

0.6 miW
Park, Garden
Dunn Gardens, Seattle
16 min walk • Dunn Gardens in Seattle, Washington, is a privately owned 7.5-acre property composed of the remaining acreage of the estate of Arthur G.
1.2 miS
Cemetery
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle
31 min walk • Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park originated in 1885. It is located on both sides of Aurora Avenue in Seattle, Washington, and occupies roughly 144 acres. It is the largest cemetery in Seattle.
1.4 miSW
Park
Carkeek Park, Seattle
37 min walk • Carkeek Park is a 216 acres park located in the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The park contains Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek, play and picnic areas, picnic shelters, and hiking trails.
1.2 miE
Park
Northacres Park, Seattle
31 min walk • Northacres Park is a 20.7-acre public park located in the Haller Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, at the corner of Interstate 5 and N.E. 130th Street. It incorporates a large forested area with trails, a picnic area, a baseball diamond and soccer field, and an off-leash dog area.
1.4 miSW
Park
Piper Orchard, Seattle
35 min walk • Piper Orchard is a fruit orchard containing primarily heirloom apple trees, located within Seattle Washington's Carkeek Park.
1.1 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Haller Lake, Seattle
28 min walk • Haller Lake is a small lake and neighborhood in north central Seattle, Washington, named for Theodore N. Haller, who platted the neighborhood in 1905. His father, Granville O. Haller, was one of Seattle's early settlers, an army officer who amassed a large estate in the region.
~70 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bitter Lake, Seattle
1 min walk • Bitter Lake is a small lake in northwest Seattle, Washington, USA. The lake covers 19 acres, with a mean depth of 16 feet and a maximum depth of 31 feet. Until 1913, a sawmill was located at its southwest corner. Tannic acid from logs dumped into the lake gave its water a bitter taste and the lake itself a name.
1.3 miNE
47°44'21"N • 122°19'52"W
Twin Ponds Park, Shoreline
34 min walk • Lake, Park, Playground
1.4 miNW
City
The Highlands, Shoreline
37 min walk • The Highlands is a gated community founded in 1907 adjacent to Seattle, Washington's Broadview neighborhood, 12 mi north of Downtown Seattle. In 1995 The Highlands became part of the city of Shoreline. The neighborhood has been the home to the Boeing, Nordstrom, Pigott and Stimson families.
0.9 miN
47°44'19"N • 122°20'42"W
Goldie's Casino Shoreline, Shoreline
23 min walk • Nightlife, Gambling, Casino

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bitter Lake?

Nearby attractions include Bitter Lake, Seattle (1 min walk), Dunn Gardens, Seattle (16 min walk), Goldie's Casino Shoreline, Shoreline (23 min walk).

How to get to Bitter Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bitter Lake:

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Four Freedoms Home & Linden Ave N • Lines: 345 (5 min walk)
Greenwood Ave N & N 137th St • Lines: 345, 5 (6 min walk)