Mount Baker Park Beach
Seattle, WA
Mount Baker Park Beach is a freshwater Lake Washington swim spot with roped shallow and deep areas, a diving board, a swimming raft, and a fishing pier when it's fully open. The bathhouse suffered fire damage in a recent season, closing the beach without lifeguard service for the rest of that summer, so current operating status is worth confirming before a visit.
Real and documented with genuine swim amenities when fully operating, but the fire damage and closure risk are worth flagging honestly rather than assuming normal service.
How we score beachesCall ahead or check the city parks site for current lifeguard status given the past bathhouse damage; don't assume full service without checking.
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