Bellevue Beach Parks: Sun, Water and Sand in Minutes

This summer the incredible, sunny Seattle weather has been enjoyable indeed. Camping at Lake Chelan and Ocean Shores, visiting beaches in California and Florida, relaxing vacations to Hawaii and Cancun are amazing. But why spend all that money to enjoy a nice day at the beach when there are a handful of beaches close to home right in the Bellevue downtown and Medina area?

Minus Chism Beach Park, which is one of the bigger beach parks in Bellevue, there is limited space for parking. However, all of these family-friendly parks are located nearby one another, so if one seems too crowded, you can drive a few blocks right to the next one.

Especially with the well-kept grass at all of Bellevue’s parks, the wide open grassy areas and hills at each beach park is quite the treat for a nice afternoon picnic or a quick nap under the sun. All have restrooms, picnic areas, and seasonal lifeguards on duty from 12-7 p.m. all the way through Labor Day. All park hours are dusk to dawn.

Here is a list of five beach parks nearby to you, and some reasons why Bellevue and Medina residents love them so much. You can soak up the sun, feel the cool breeze of Lake Washington, and take a quick dip in the water just by driving a few minutes from home!

What's your favorite beach? Tell us in the comments.

1.    

501 Evergreen Point Road

No dogs allowed, no playground

Lifeguard Alex Douthitt said, “It is very quaint, not crowded and it’s peaceful. It’s right next to a police station so it’s very safe. And so far there have been no incidents or accidents this year. There are families and a lot of young kids. I think that this park has the best view by far, and there is a sweet view of Mt. Rainier. Also there are the Movies at the Beach and a lot of people come.”

Craig Fischer, who works as the Information Systems Coordinator at the Medina City Hall stated, “It’s a nice beach park and it’s especially popular when the Blue Angels are here for the Seafair. There are lifeguards on duty for kids so parents can feel safe.”

2.     Clyde Beach Park

2 92nd Ave NE

Reid Hartmann, 17, from Bellevue High School said, “I just like the atmosphere here. There’s a bunch of nice people going around talking with you. It’s like a nice community here.”

Hartmann’s friends mentioned that they liked the nice lifeguards.

Another Seattlite, Conner H., who came to this park for the first time with his girlfriend said that it was very nice and that he came to get a tan because he was “pasty.”

3.    

419 84th Ave NE

Fishing dock available

Melyssa Gamble,19, said, “My dad came here when I was young all the time. It’s a really nice beach.”

Emily Snowberger,15, stated, “It’s my first time here. It was not crowded and nice.”

Katie Adair, 14, mentioned, “It’s nice and clean and not too busy. There are a variety of people from little to big that reaches all ages.”
 
4.     Chism Beach Park

9600 SE 11th St

Tanya Gitline, mother of Ellie,9, and Daniel, 6, said, “It’s pretty clean here. My kids like it.”

Daniel added thoughtfully and with a smile, “I like it because it has a playground and shady areas. Sometimes there’s dead fish; that’s the bad part, but when we came again, they were all gone.”

Ellie just stood by, smiling and nodding to everything her mother and brother stated. She clearly agreed to everything they were saying.

5.    

3519 108th Ave SE 

Seasonal kayak rentals, no dogs allowed

James Han from Edmonds said, “I’ve been to this beach before and it was really nice. The kayaking seems new though. I never noticed it before. The atmosphere and people here are friendly, and it is clean.”