King district, Washington, United States

Places to visit near Seattle

Seattle is a city in King district, Washington, United States, home to about 684,451 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit — 87 parks, 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 beaches & coast and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fountain of Wisdom (1 km), Seattle Central Library (1 km) and Plymouth Congregational Church (1 km).

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Seattle at a glance

Location
King district, Washington, United States
Population
about 684,451
Coordinates
47.6062° N, 122.3321° W
Places within 50 km
290 (290 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 Seattle

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Seattle: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Seattle

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

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Seattle

57 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Seattle. The closest is Gratias Agimus (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Seattle

29 beaches & coast within 100 km of Seattle. The closest is Elliott Bay (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Seattle

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Seattle. The closest is Seattle Aquarium (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Seattle

18 museums within 100 km of Seattle. The closest is Seattle Art Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Seattle

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Seattle. The closest is Jose Rizal Bridge (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Seattle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Seattle
  2. 1 km City Hall Park · park, King
  3. 1 km Saint James Cathedral · church, King
  4. 1 km Freeway Park · park, King
  5. 1 km Plymouth Congregational Church · church, King
  6. 1 km Seattle Art Museum · museum, King
  7. 1 km Back to Seattle

Plan a longer trip from Seattle — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Seattle

    All places near Seattle by distance

    Within 15 km of Seattle

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Seattle by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Parks87Freeway Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs57Gratias Agimus (1 km)
    Other attractions36Fountain of Wisdom (1 km)
    Beaches & coast29Elliott Bay (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Seattle Aquarium (1 km)
    Museums18Seattle Art Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage13Jose Rizal Bridge (2 km)
    Churches12Plymouth Congregational Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints9Duwamish (3 km)
    Treks3Burke-Gilman Trail (14 km)
    Buddhist sites1Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Vashon Island (29 km)
    Waterfalls1Squak Mountain Waterfall (30 km)

    Seattle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Seattle?

    Fountain of Wisdom (attraction, about 1 km), Seattle Central Library (attraction, about 1 km), Plymouth Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), Freeway Park (park, about 1 km), City Hall Park (park, about 1 km), Saint James Cathedral (church, about 1 km).

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

    290 places on Spotwander: 87 parks, 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 other attractions, 29 beaches & coast, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Seattle?

    Freeway Park, about 1 km by road; City Hall Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Seattle?

    Gratias Agimus, about 1 km by road; Lake Union Park (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Seattle?

    Elliott Bay, about 4 km by road; Duwamish Head (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Seattle?

    Start in Seattle, visit City Hall Park, then Saint James Cathedral, then Freeway Park, then Plymouth Congregational Church, then Seattle Art Museum, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Seattle?

    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 Seattle

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Seattle’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.