| Denny Blaine Park | |
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 Denny Blaine Park in 2007 | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | 200 E Lake Washington Blvd Seattle, Washington, 98112 |
| Coordinates | 47°37′12″N 122°16′49″W / 47.62000°N 122.28028°W |
| Area | 2 acres (8,100 m2) |
| Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Denny Blaine Park is a 2 acres (8,100 m2) water-front park in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. With picturesque views of Bellevue directly across the lake and Mount Rainier in the distance, it is primarily used for picnicking, sunbathing, and swimming. The park has also been one of Seattle's unofficial queer- and trans-friendly clothing optional beaches since the 1970s.[1][2][3][4]
The park area consists of three tiers, in addition to a grassy area within the oval loop of E. Denny Blaine Place. The upper level between the parking lot and the original seawall is grass covered and has several large trees that provide shade. The middle level between the lake-side base of the seawall and the beach area is also grass. The lower lake level encompasses a sandy beach area with a rocky shoreline that is covered with small, smooth river pebble extending the first few feet into the lake.
Denny Blaine Park is located on the western shore of Lake Washington, where historic Lake Washington Boulevard turns inland towards Washington Park Arboretum. It is sometimes referred to as Denny Blaine Beach.
Nearby public beaches with lifeguard and full handicap accessibility include Madrona Park 0.8 miles (1.3 km) south and Madison Park 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north. Other parks in close vicinity include Viretta Park, Howell Park, and Lakeview Park.
- ^ "Denny Blaine Park - Parks | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov.
- ^ Morgan, Brandt (1979). Enjoying Seattle's Parks. Seattle, WA: Greenwood Publications. p. 145. ISBN 0933576013.
- ^ Murphy, Patricia; McCall, Vivian (November 30, 2023). "A threat to one of Seattle's oldest queer spaces". KUOW (NPR Network). Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Rochester, Junius (2002). "Chapter 6: Green for Everyone". The Last Electric Trolley: Madrona and Denny-Blaine (Seattle, Washington Neighborhoods). Tommy Press. pp. 55–75. ISBN 0964895021.