Small Craft Center and boat access

The Small Craft Center and hand-carry access support scheduled boating and lake recreation with separate program rules.

Small lots and curb parking are distributed around the lake and fill quickly. Choose East Beach, West Beach, fields, or Small Craft Center before navigating.

Small Craft Center and boat access follows its own staffed, seasonal, program, or maintenance schedule. Confirm today's availability with Seattle Parks and Recreation before making a special trip.

Restrooms are concentrated near the community center, beaches, play area, and active facilities and may not keep full park hours.

Park, loop, playground, beaches, wading pool when open, and general recreation are free. Pool, programs, rentals, reservations, and parking may cost.

The paved 2.8-mile loop is broadly usable, with high congestion. Pedestrians use the inner lane; wheels use the outer one-way lane with a 10 mph limit.

Dogs must be leashed on a maximum five-foot leash and controlled on the busy loop. Dogs are excluded from play areas, designated swimming beaches, and wading pool.

The play area, seasonal wading pool, beaches, fields, and flat loop offer variety, but beach lifeguards and water play are seasonal and weather dependent.

The Small Craft Center and hand-carry access support scheduled boating and lake recreation with separate program rules. In 2026 East Beach closes after August 23 while West Beach remains lifeguarded through September 7. Check algae, bacteria, lifeguards, wading-pool weather, and crowd conditions.

Frequent buses serve Green Lake neighborhoods. Pick a stop near the intended side because walking the full loop adds 2.8 miles.