Gas Works Park
Gas Works Park
4.5
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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From industrial sludge to family fun: this urban park features an industrial plant-turned kiddie play area as well as a beautiful lake and picnic area.
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Harold M
Gresham, OR329 contributions
May 2021
This is a great place for couples or families. It’s a beautiful place to watch the sunset. While I was visiting there was a large group of people playing music. There is a great view of the Seattle skyline. You can see many boaters in Lake Union. It has free parking to the park which is a nice bonus. I always look forward to coming here when I’m visiting the greater Seattle area.
Written June 3, 2021
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mrsjcope
Rogersville, TN160 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Beautiful views of the Seattle skyline and great open areas. I saw several people flying kites, so if you’re into that then this would be a good area. However much of the park has been covered in graffiti, like much of Seattle. It’s not even good, artistic graffiti…it’s just ugly tags that I equate with senseless vandalism. Also, no clue what was happening the day we visited but there was a group of about 25 stark naked adults putting body paint on each other and riding bicycles. It was bizarre, especially considering that it was mid-forties and windy, 10:00am in the morning, and lots of kids around. I had not anticipated that full frontal nudity was going to be included with this visit LOL
Written June 30, 2022
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StefJax
Tampa, FL2,328 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
You definitely should have a car to go here - though there is probably public transport that can get you there too. It’s a bit out of the city but that means it has great views of the city skyline. Coo to walk around - limited facilities but there is a bathroom there. Not much to do there but probably very good during a concert or maybe for a picnic.
Written March 5, 2020
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Ve Pa
Montreal, Canada22 contributions
May 2019
Wonderful park, super clean, not crowded at all, many locals walk their dogs and have picnics.
Quite close to the city and you get a good view of the water, the city skyline and the old buildings. You can walk around for 30-60 minutes or have a picnic there
A MUST SEE
Quite close to the city and you get a good view of the water, the city skyline and the old buildings. You can walk around for 30-60 minutes or have a picnic there
A MUST SEE
Written April 2, 2020
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Helmut
Kirkland, WA5,629 contributions
Jul 2020
I expected more, frankly. I can imagine this being a nice place sans COVID where people hang out, but it was relatively boring (no drink or food options) and sad to see the homeless people camping in the woods. Not worth a repeat, except for the view.
Written July 15, 2020
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David W
Salt Lake City, UT24 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Was just ok. The view of the city was great, but was disappointed with how dirty and poorly kept the park was when we were there. The gas works structures and surrounding buildings like the restrooms, play are, etc. are all covered with graffiti. The lawns for the entire park was completely dead - yeah, high heat and low rain contributed. The park was kind of a mess to be honest.
Written August 10, 2022
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tinaNtravel
San Jose, CA2,096 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was an interesting park. An old gasification plant is in the park, hence the name. The structure is actually rather pretty, in its own way and worth walking around. Quite a few people also launch canoes from here into the bay. The park also has a hill. We were there one late evening in the summer and the hill was crowded with people having a dinner-picnic and watching the sunset with the backdrop of the bay and then the skyline of Seattle. With or without the sunset, the view is very pretty.
Written September 10, 2023
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JessieAFJ
Edinburgh, UK58 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Easy to reach by public transport, we bused to Freemont then followed the Burke-Gilman trail to here. Great use by the city for a park, wonderful views over the lake of the city. Worth the effort.
Written March 11, 2020
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ExpoNationals
Bakersfield, CA5,303 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Gas Works Park is a popular place to visit for viewing the Sunset. It was very busy the day we dropped by. Parking was packed! You get a terrific view of the downtown Seattle skyline. It's a cool place to check out and hangout at.
Written August 26, 2021
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TarJa
Salt Lake City, UT229 contributions
Oct 2019
On my recent trip, I visited Seattle with a local, and she showed us all the cool places outside of downtown Seattle.
This park was interesting, and the old gas works equipment was cool. It takes a bit to get out of downtown, but it's worth the drive if you have time.
It was a good feeling to get out of town and enjoy some green space. I was happy we say another part of Seattle.
This park was interesting, and the old gas works equipment was cool. It takes a bit to get out of downtown, but it's worth the drive if you have time.
It was a good feeling to get out of town and enjoy some green space. I was happy we say another part of Seattle.
Written March 4, 2020
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Hi, I am from out of town - I'm arranging a small group of friends for a photowalk of Gas Works Park. Anyone can suggest to me a foolproof meeting place? Like is there a front gate or something? We are supposed to meet at 9 am.
Leeb
Written April 6, 2018
HI there, Welcome to Seattle! (any time soon).
This park has three entrances 400 feet apart from each other. The "main one" is on the East side of the park. The one on the West side is the less obvious one, and with the third one right in between the other two. None have gates, with the East entrance being the more wider an obvious to see by googling it using the satellite option as the best way to notice the park features (pass the word to your group).
There is a huge parking lot for free which makes more sense to define your meeting point in the main entrance close where the parking lot started.
I have read a suggestion about meeting on top of the hill as a unique landmark, good suggestion. But (always a but), I have no clue how old your group is and maybe will be a better idea to meet on this "main entrance" and plan your sessions from there. The latest sessions, I'm presuming, are going to be the sunset ones with the one on top of the hill facing the sunset as the best point for it according to me (I'm a aficionado as well being doing photography there). My only concern would it be the safety of your group. So, be sure to have everybody together when getting darker and always suggest move as a group when moving around and most important when leaving the park assisting each other to be sure everybody is fine.
This park is frequented by homeless people and the park don't have much of street lights inside. The homeless grow in number as the day closes, there the need to be aware of your surrenders.
There is a gate to enter with cars to the park's lot. I have no idea at what time it opens and closes (check the park info).
feel free to ask any other question. I have found very good information on this page and I'm returning the favor here, hoping you guys have a blast an those quasi-cloudy Seattle days that make the sky so wonderful for photography!!..
Written April 7, 2018
hopkiben
Camano Island, Washington
Can you get in after close? Wanna end the night (After 10:00pm ) with my girlfriend perfectly and would like a nice view to do so.. We just wanna see the Skyline:)
Written January 15, 2018
No fences around the park so I don’t see why not. But as with all parks, be cautious at night. The park is very open area, not much to hide around so you should be able to see who is there.
It goes dark around five at this time of the year so not something you really need to wait out to ten if that’s all you are after. Unless there is something you are planning w your gf.
Written January 15, 2018
What is the best way to get here from the heart of downtown without a car?
Written May 30, 2017
Metro bus #'s 26,40, & 62 will get you there...Cost is probably $2.50 per adult...
Written November 13, 2017
No fee, and no parking fee.
Written October 4, 2016
JustPeachy17
Atlanta, Georgia
No, it is free.
Written October 5, 2016
Are there parking facilities nearby? Recommendations for parking for July 4th?
Written July 3, 2016
Oh yes, sorry it's so late as you probably figured it out already if you went to gas works park but for anyone else wondering yes. It's a park so there are parking spots just next to it, when you your maps brings you to it you'll be in the parking lot
Written September 14, 2016
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