King district, Washington, United States

Places to visit near Bellevue

Bellevue is a city in King district, Washington, United States, home to about 139,820 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 87 parks, 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 beaches & coast and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bellevue Downtown Park (1 km), Meydenbauer Bay Park (1 km) and Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art (2 km).

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Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue, King district, Washington, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bellevue at a glance

Location
King district, Washington, United States
Population
about 139,820
Coordinates
47.6104° N, 122.2007° W
Places within 50 km
288 (288 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Bellevue

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Parks near Bellevue

87 parks within 100 km of Bellevue. The closest is Bellevue Downtown Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bellevue

60 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bellevue. The closest is Lake Bellevue (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Bellevue

26 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bellevue. The closest is Union Bay (10 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bellevue

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bellevue. The closest is Washington Park Arboretum (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Bellevue

17 museums within 100 km of Bellevue. The closest is Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Bellevue

12 churches within 100 km of Bellevue. The closest is Bellevue Botanical Garden (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bellevue

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bellevue
  2. 1 km Bellevue Downtown Park · park, King
  3. 1 km Meydenbauer Bay Park · park, King
  4. 2 km Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art · museum, King
  5. 1 km Lake Bellevue · lake, King
  6. 2 km Bellevue Botanical Garden · garden, King
  7. 2 km Back to Bellevue

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How to reach Bellevue

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    Within 15 km of Bellevue

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bellevue by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks8787Bellevue Downtown Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5960Lake Bellevue (2 km)
    Other attractions3636Japanese Garden (9 km)
    Beaches & coast2626Union Bay (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2323Washington Park Arboretum (9 km)
    Museums1717Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art (2 km)
    Churches1212Bellevue Botanical Garden (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1112Duwamish (13 km)
    Forts & heritage1111Judge Thomas Burke (11 km)
    Treks22Burke-Gilman Trail (16 km)
    Waterfalls22Squak Mountain Waterfall (21 km)
    Buddhist sites11Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Vashon Island (37 km)

    Bellevue: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bellevue?

    Bellevue Downtown Park (park, about 1 km), Meydenbauer Bay Park (park, about 1 km), Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art (museum, about 2 km), Bellevue Botanical Garden (garden, about 2 km), Lake Bellevue (lake, about 2 km), Bellevue Ward (museum, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bellevue?

    288 places on Spotwander: 87 parks, 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 other attractions, 26 beaches & coast, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Bellevue?

    Bellevue Downtown Park, about 1 km by road; Meydenbauer Bay Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Bellevue?

    Lake Bellevue, about 2 km by road; Lake Washington (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Bellevue?

    Union Bay, about 10 km by road; Matthews Beach Park (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bellevue?

    Start in Bellevue, visit Bellevue Downtown Park, then Meydenbauer Bay Park, then Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, then Lake Bellevue, then Bellevue Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bellevue?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Bellevue

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bellevue’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bellevue on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.