Madrona Park

Description:

• A narrow strip of lawn and trees along Lake Washington, this park is best known for its spectacular views of the Eastside and for its beach, where a city grant funded an elaborate play area with driftwood, a "stream" powered by a hand pump, and mosaic-embedded rocks. But, there's also the Spectrum Dance studio (a converted 1926 bathhouse), a fishing dock and, across the boulevard, the steep ramble of the Madrona Woods, beloved of dirt-bikers and wanderers. Lounge on the beach's rolling lawn, get muddy in the woods or just enjoy the view.
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