həʔapus Village Park & Shoreline Habitat — Attraction in Seattle

Visually an appealing little park along the river, it's contrast to the area's rather pronounced industrial presence is a welcome feature. Would probably spend some time there on occasion if not for the inordinate number of somewhat skeezy-looking dudes who apparently view the park as a forum for discreet encounters of the sweaty, grunting nature. I'm told by my roommate, a bit of a fancy lad himself, that it's the choice public spot for soliciting NSA man-love in the local area, which somewhat diminishes the chances of me taking my kiddo and the dog there on nice afternoons to throw the frisbee around. But "se la vi"...Seattle's blessed with a lot of other parks so not a huge...

The park is located right of the main road, so entering and existing can be dangerous as most cars are flying at 50mph. NOW the park itself was decent to say the least. There is only one garbage can in this entire park, also I ran into a lady who was doing drugs in the bushes (luckily, I had my two large Pitbull's with me) and she caused no issues. The area of the park that is closer to the water is in MAJOR need of a cleanup and touching up. Very littered and dangerous for your fur friends toesies. other than the park being sketch and in need of remodeling it was an overall a good walk in the...

A peaceful riverside park tucked away along the Duwamish. Terminal 105 Park (also known as t̓uʔəlaltxʷ Village Park) is a small but surprisingly beautiful spot with native plants, a short walking loop, and great views of the river and skyline.

There are benches, informational signs about the area's indigenous and industrial history, and easy parking right at the entrance. Despite being close to industry, it's very quiet — almost feels like a hidden urban oasis.

Great for a quick nature walk, birdwatching, or just sitting by the water. One of those under-the-radar places that locals...