Fremont Canal Park
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About Fremont Canal Park in Seattle
Fremont Canal Park is a linear park located along the north side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, Washington. The park stretches from approximately Phinney Avenue North to 3rd Avenue Northwest, offering visitors a tranquil space to enjoy the waterfront and surrounding area.
The park features a paved pedestrian trail that runs parallel to the Burke-Gilman Trail, a popular route for cyclists and joggers. Visitors can find benches along the path, providing opportunities to sit and observe the canal's activities, including boats navigating through the waterway.
Fremont Canal Park serves as a community gathering space, particularly during the annual Fremont Fair held in June, which attracts over 100,000 participants. The park's location in the eclectic Fremont neighborhood, known for its artistic flair, adds to its charm.
An ADA-accessible viewing platform and shelter are located at the intersection of 2nd Avenue Northwest and Northwest Canal Street, offering an enhanced vantage point for observing the canal and surrounding landscape.
The park's proximity to the Fremont Bridge, one of four drawbridges spanning the canal, provides visitors with the occasional spectacle of the bridge opening to allow taller vessels to pass through.