East Green Lake Beach — Attraction in Seattle

This beach serves a great need in the community, and it's a well-used, well-loved place. I wish they could install a bit more sand on the beach? I wish they could clean up the litter more frequently? More important, I wish the pool in the community center could get fixed up and reopened. And most important, why are the diving boards gone? This summer, over and over, I watched kids hang off all the metal frames on the diving platform, which seemed a lot more dangerous that actually having diving boards. I hope the city spends more money in the coming year to give this place some more maintenance and love....

very similar to west beach. east beach has mostly flat large sandy area, some lawn and the beach access is a little easier for little ones, both usually have lifeguards but right now only west along with diving boards only at west right now as well. guards are not over the top like at some pools, but kids do need to pass a simple swim test to go past the ropes or to the diving dock. there are bathrooms and showers at both sites. parking can be a little easier at west. explore nearby street parking if...

Was extremely busy on a hot summer day, had to park on the street, but the water was so nice! I’ve heard that the lake is spring fed. I brought my kayak along and did a little bit of swimming. There’s a dock to jump from with diving boards that seem out of commission atm. You can rent kayaks and pedalboats here too. The paved trail is also nice and there’s a little espresso shop near the...