Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

11/20/06

Good park

by kee22 at Citysearch

Coulon is a good park to walk or run by the waterfront. It's also a good place to sit on one of the benches to reflect. For the most part, it is quiet (other than summer). You can watch the boats go by or watch the birds and other animals. The food there is ok. During the summer, there's good places to sunbathe and swim. Also, it is a good place to watch fireworks. The fireworks display might be smaller at this location, but it is still good...and not as crowded as the Seattle one. However, it is still hard to find parking during the fireworks show.

• Pros: Good park, good place to watch fireworks

05/31/06

Gene Coulon Not Dog Friendly

by marileev at Citysearch

I'm rather upset that the Gene Coulon Park entry hasn't been updated by Seattle City Search staff. Based on the "dog friendly" rating I took my yorkies there (05.29.06) and found no pet signs all the way through the park's northern end. I think this could be a wonderful coexisting space for people & dogs (a la seward park) if no-scooping fines are posted. For now, me & my pups will drive from our home in Renton to the Seattle Parks like Seward, Volunteer and Magnuson.

• Pros: water-walks, nice views, fishing
• Cons: crowded in the summer, not dog-friendly

A popular beach destination for anyone cycling around Lake Washington.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
The more-than-53-acre strip draws thousands each year not only to the stuff you'd expect from an upstanding community park (picnic tables, tennis and sand volleyball courts, and lovely lawns), but also for the unexpected. A stroll down the hidden boardwalk to the north includes interpretive panels focusing on local plants and birds. You'll also find food options--Ivar's Seafood Bar and Kidd Valley.

08/21/02

Nice place to walk

by andreysea at Citysearch

Very nice place to walk around the lake and lay on the grass.

• Pros: View, Location
• Cons: crowded sometimes

06/17/02

Great place to relax

by bhebdon at Citysearch

If you live in Southeast Seattle this park is a great retreat. Nice boat launch, swimming are, hike & bike trail, etc are great.

• Pros: Well mainained, Boat launch
• Cons: View of Boeing, Parking