Lake Avenue West Street End Park — Attraction in Kirkland

Easily the most unique park in Kirkland. First, it's located at the end of the "public" length of a road that continues as a private lane, but really the entire road feels like you're in a private community. There are only 3 or 4 spots designated for parking. The entire footprint of the place is about as big as a larger Starbucks. Unlike a larger Starbucks, there is a lovely wooded beach on Lake Washington, with a somewhat limited but beautiful view of the water. I'm half inclined to NOT promote this lovely mini-park for fear of it being overrun by visitors, but truth be told, there's just not enough parking or grass area for most people's way to use a park, and that's apparent immediately upon your first visit. Best way to use this park? Sit by the water and enjoy the lapping water on the pebbly beach and gaze out onto the lake. Visit to relax, not...

Definitely a secret "locals only" park. It's down a dead end sign post street about 1/4 mile down the street and is not visible until you are basically there. I only know about it because I'm building a large custom home at the very end of the private lane road that starts at the park and continues until the last house at the end of the private road.

Very beautiful park if I must say. I have yet to see any cars parked in any of the 3 designated parking spots. 2 hour limit max...

Tucked away at the end of a dead end lane full of swanky, expensive homes and dwarfed by the larger and more frequented Heritage Park to the north, this park is a nice local secret. Unfortunately there are only three, 2-hour parking spots, but enforcement is (probably) lax. There is a nice grassy area to watch the water and big trees provide shade. A good place to...