Carkeek Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department

Kids slide through a giant salmon sculpture at this playground tucked into a 216-acre forested ravine, best suited to roughly ages 1-8, with a large sandbox and view swings. A pedestrian bridge leads from play to Puget Sound beach and tide pools, and chum salmon run in Piper's Creek each fall.

Accessibility

Accessibility unknown. We have no confirmed accessibility information for this playground. We would rather say so than leave you to guess — if you know, please tell us. Send us what you know →

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records drinking water, benches, parking at this playground. No public toilets are mapped — worth knowing before a long visit.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Seattle runs roughly March to October.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 9 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 28 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Northacres Park — 1.9 mi · Seattle · toddler, shade, restrooms
• Maple Leaf Reservoir Park — 2.8 mi · Seattle · toddler, restrooms
• The Cove at Ballard Commons Park — 3 mi · Seattle · accessible, restrooms, splash-pad-nearby
• Wallingford Playfield — 4 mi · Seattle · accessible, toddler, restrooms
• Meridian Playground — 3.6 mi · Seattle · toddler, restrooms

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