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| Matthews Beach park | |
|---|---|
| Matthews Beach | |
 Lake Washington as seen from Matthews Beach | |
  Location of Matthews Beach Park in Seattle | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°41′48″N 122°16′24″W / 47.6966°N 122.2733°W |
| Area | 22 acres (0.089 km2) |
| Created | 1951 |
| Operated by | City of Seattle |
| Status | Open year round |
| Website | www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=347 |
Matthews Beach Park is a 22-acre (0.9 km2) park in the Matthews Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is a popular swimming beach in the summer, although it is also open during winter months.[1]
The park also hosts an annual "Polar Bear Plunge" sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation on New Year's Day.[2][3]
- ^ "Seattle Parks and Recreation". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Join one of those polar-bear swims to greet the new year". Seattle Times. December 29, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Polar Bear Plunge". Seattle Parks and Recreation. May 14, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.