Must-see sanctuary · King, Washington
Broken Island
Broken Island is a sanctuary in King, Washington.
Broken Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Broken Island
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Broken Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.64964, -122.29826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broken Island
- East Montlake Park · park · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Union Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Union Bay · beach · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ravenna Creek · lake · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- West Montlake Park · park · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Broken Obelisk · attraction · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Quad · park · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Montlake Playfield · park · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- George Washington · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- 9 Spaces 9 Trees · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portage Bay · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dancer with Flat Hat · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fritz Hedges Waterway Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Interlaken Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Arboretum · sanctuary · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Wall of Death · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Peace Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- University Presbyterian Church · church · King · ~2 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Broken Island
- Union Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Arboretum · sanctuary · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Streissguth Gardens · sanctuary · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Woodland Park Zoo · sanctuary · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seattle Aquarium · sanctuary · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · King · ~10 km · Must-see
- Discovery Park · sanctuary · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Preserve Park · sanctuary · King · ~14 km · Must-see
- South Seattle College Arboretum · sanctuary · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marymoor Park · sanctuary · King · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Broken Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Broken Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Broken Island?
Nearby: East Montlake Park (park, 1 km), Union Bay Natural Area (sanctuary, 1 km), Union Bay (beach, 1 km), Ravenna Creek (lake, 1 km), West Montlake Park (park, 1 km), Broken Obelisk (attraction, 1 km).
Is Broken Island worth visiting?
Broken Island is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Washington on Spotwander.