9 Hidden-Gem Playgrounds With Beautiful Views
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Groveland Beach. Credit: Jen Dine
Groveland Beach, Mercer Island
It’s a steep descent from the parking lot to find the hidden park called Groveland Beach. First, you’ll come to the playground, a plastic structure with slides, a climbing wall and musical instruments. Continue down the path to the beach, where a wide lawn with a small strip of sand waits for digging. A bonus on a hot summer day: This beachfront is almost entirely shaded in the morning. With its western position on the island, the beach has excellent views across Lake Washington to forested Seward Park.
Location: Southeast 58th Street and 80th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island. Free parking is available in the lot. Buses stop on West Mercer Way a couple of blocks from the park entrance.
Also nearby: Island Crest Park and its excellent Deane’s Children’s Park playground are 2 miles away in the center of Mercer Island.
Up next: Beer Sheva Park, Rainier Beach
