Washington Park Arboretum
Washington Park Arboretum
Seattle, United States
On the shores of Lake Washington, this 230-acre preserve features rare trees & a Japanese garden.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
On the shores of Lake Washington, this 230-acre preserve features rare trees & a Japanese garden.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Obie Pressman — a month ago
One of my favorite places in Seattle, wonderful for a picnic or a stroll. A delight year round, but at its glorious best in the spring and fall when seasonal colors offer a riot of color and contrast.
**★★★★★ Joshua Fagan — 3 months ago
An oasis of serenity and one of the most accessible and elegantly soothing natural spaces in the city. I have walked through this place multiple times throughout my calmer weekends in Seattle, and every time, it feels new, changing with the seasons and the weather. There are lush groves of rhododendrons and towering copses of redwood trees that reach into the sky. There are relatively easy and simple trails that lead around placid ponds filled with lily pads, and there are steeper paths leading
