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Each Saturday & Sunday in November and the 1st weekend in December, 11AM—2PM; Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards are a community of local volunteers trained to welcome, engage, educate, and inspire park visitors drawn by the annual Piper’s Creek salmon run.
Nov 4, 2021 · Nov. 4, 2021 at 6:00 am Updated May 5, 2022 at 2:48 pm. By. Gregory Scruggs. Seattle Times staff reporter. One Foot in Front of The Other. If our recent bout of record-breaking rain has you down,...
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Map of Carkeek Park trails This popular park offers extraordinary views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Explore the secrets of this northwest Seattle watershed, nine miles from downtown. Here, 220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach are formed by the magic of water and time. Come take part in an education program, h...
The first Carkeek Park was located at Pontiac Station just north of Sand Point and in 1918 was named for Morgan J. Carkeek, an English building contractor who came to Seattle in 1875. In 1928 the park moved to its location in northwest Seattle. From the beach you can see the southern tip of Whidbey Island, the Kitsap Peninsula, and the Olympic Moun...
Carkeek Park's EarthKeepers Day Campfor children (ages 6-12) is within 220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach formed by the magic of water and time. On any given day a camp participant may explore the tide pools, hike the many trails, play in a field, learn about nature or create art. We offer activities to foster friendship...
In Carkeek Park, years of hard work by neighbors and volunteers have: 1. brought salmon back to Pipers Creek, 2. restored major portions of the forest, 3. built miles of trails, 4. created a 1-acre Demonstration Garden, 5. educated visitors, and 6. restored a unique fruit orchard. More information and get involved at Carkeek Park Advisory Council a...
Carkeek Park Visitor Center is no longer open for public use. Carkeek Park Visitor Center was temporarily open during the closure of Discovery Park Visitor Center, most recently from October 2022-June 2023. Read about it on the Parkways blog.
Carkeek Park Playground Renovation
Visit Carkeek Park Playground Renovationfor information on the playground renovation and how to participate in the community input process.
Carkeek Park Overpass Project
Visit the Carkeek Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacementproject webpage for information on this project and how to provide input.
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Oct 28, 2019 · Carkeek Park is a fantastic year-round outdoor recreation destination, but in October, November and December, the North Seattle Park becomes even more magical. Each fall, hundreds of chum...
November 23, 2023 / 9:04 am. David Koon with Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (left) and Matthew Hilliard (right) with the City of Seattle’s Department of Parks & Rec widen a...
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Oct 5, 2022 · Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards are a community of local volunteers trained to welcome, engage, educate, and inspire park visitors drawn by the annual Piper’s Creek salmon run in Carkeek Park. Salmon Stewards can be found along Piper’s Creek this year on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. from November 5 – December 6, 2022.
