Alki Beach Park
Seattle, WA
Alki Beach Park runs about two and a half miles along Elliott Bay in West Seattle, the city's flagship beach and one of only two Seattle parks with legal fire pits. Lifeguards work the main stretch in summer, and the sunset views back across the water to the Olympics are the reason locals keep coming back even in the off season.
The flagship Seattle beach for a reason, legal fire pits, real lifeguards, and skyline sunset views that draw huge local use, though parking and crowds on a hot day are real.
How we score beachesFire rings unlock around 4pm daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and close by 10pm. Bring your own wood; personal or propane pits aren't allowed.
Free street parking along Alki Ave SW, though it fills fast on sunny days.
A paved promenade runs the length of the beach, good for strollers, bikes, and wheelchairs.
Lifeguards are on duty in summer. The sunset views hold up year round, and locals walk the promenade in every season.
This isn't one entrance, it's a stretch with a few. Here's where locals actually meet up.
Duwamish Head
The northeast end of the strip, closest to the West Seattle Bridge, good for volleyball and people watching.
Get directions →Constellation Park
The west end near Duwamish Head's opposite point, known for tide pools at low tide.
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