Ferdinand Street Hand Carry Boat Launch — Attraction in Seattle

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Fernanard Street Hand Carry Boat Launch – My Brain’s Favorite Chill/Motion Spot

Okay, real talk—this place is everything. It’s called the Fernanard Street Hand Carry Boat Launch, and it’s lowkey one of the only spots in the city where my brain stops yelling for a second.

It’s perfect if you need a sensory reset or some gentle movement. You can walk, jog, bike, or just wander aimlessly and no one cares. The path is smooth, the water is calming, and there’s always something mildly interesting going on—ducks doing duck things, boats floating by, breeze playing with the grass.

You don’t need a destination or a plan. You can go for a quick run to shake off the overwhelm, or slow-roll through the area on your bike with music in your ears and zero expectations. Sometimes I just sit and stare at the lake like it’s my emotional support screen saver.

Highly recommend for solo recharges, brain fog walks, or peaceful "I need to move but not think about it too...

Great place to park is you’re going to run on the Lake Washington Boulevard Trail. The sign says it opens at 6:00 AM but the website says it’s open 24 hours. The gate was wide open at 4:30 so it looks like the site is accurate. Plenty of awesome views and a good paved trail. Watch for bulges in the pavement from the roots,...

Limited parking. Great place for hand launching boats. Calm water since it's sheltered from the rest of the lake by Seward park.

People can be obnoxious. Expect someone in the parking lot to be blasting music while kids swim.

Great neighborhood park. If you live close and don't...