Sunday Drive to Lincoln Park | Exploring One of West Seattle’s Favorite Waterfront Parks

Lincoln Park is one of West Seattle’s most loved waterfront parks, offering shoreline paths, sweeping Puget Sound views, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

On this Sunday Drive, we explored Lincoln Park’s walking trails, beach access, and scenic viewpoints — a place that continues to be a favorite for locals looking to spend time outdoors close to home.

Lincoln Park is one of Seattle’s oldest and largest parks with 135 acres which is packed with trails, covered picnic areas, baseball and soccer fields, playgrounds and swimming pools.  This beautiful park is one of the many designed by the Olmsted brothers in the early 1900s.

Colman Pool, a city landmark, is located within the park and is actually a heated saltwater pool!   Here’s a recent review from an “unapologetic pool snob” in the Seattle PI:

“Colman is an Olympic regulation 50 meters long, twice the length of most pools. And — this is the best part — it’s filled with a half-million gallons of salt water from Puget Sound, delivered from a series of wells on the beach and heated to 85 degrees by a vintage gas-fired boiler.

A swim in the soft saltwater feels like a tonic, especially when you pop your head out of the briny water and take in the killer view: Blake Island dead ahead, Vashon and Bainbridge to the left and right Lincoln Park is located at 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle.  Just take the West Seattle Bridge and follow the signs for the Vashon Ferry.

Check out more of my photos of Lincoln Park by clicking here.

Parks like Lincoln Park play a big role in why many people love living in West Seattle. Easy access to waterfront trails, green space, and quiet places to walk often influences how people choose neighborhoods — especially for those who value outdoor time as part of everyday life.