Mukilteo State Park

You cannot beat the views: the beach is great, the lighthouse is picture perfect and I could watch the ferries and seals come and go all day. It does get pretty packed during the summer so I suggest coming early or visiting in the off season. Beyond the views the bathrooms are heated and fairly clean and there is a play ground, picnic tables and fire pits to keep everyone happy. Unfortunately, you now have to pay $ 1/​hour to park here: I’m not sure what all this money’s going to but they must be making bank. There is also Diamond Knot Brewery, Ivars, the ferry and fishing within walking distance.

LOVE LOVE this park! You can’t beat this view. Nice long walkway along the water that is lined with benches to just sit back relax and watch the ferries come and go.
PRO
— the view
— boat launch
— kids playground
— lots of parking
— steps away from I vars for a snack
— tour the lighthouse
— lighthouse gift shop
— clean bathrooms
— covered shelter for parties
— human/​fur baby water fountain
— 6 firepits
CONS
— you have to pay to park ($ 1/​hour)
— tons of seagulls = seagull sh** everywhere
— could use a few more tables for picnics

I make the 15 minute drive out to Mukilteo specifically to come to this shore line. I love running around on the floating docks (when no one is trying to bring their boat in). It’s a fun spot to people watch and catch a killer sunset.
There’s something so serene about the drive to Mukilteo. Once you turn a corner and go down a hill, you get a fantastic view of the shore. Then, once you arrive, there’s so much to look at. I love watching the ferries take off.
I’ve seen people host bonfires on the beach too, which would be so much fun!

Great place for the kids. Quite large, but also quite a bit going on. There is the ferry with some shops nearby. Also a regular boat launch. It’s quite busy. Looks like it can launch 4 boats at a time. There is a decent playground and of course the beach. You can bbq at the beach.. There can be a lot of people (therefore a little dirtier) but there’s plenty of parking. The parking costs money but it’s pretty cheap.

Excellent and easy beach access. This place is often crowded. Bring your own folding chair and beach towel, don’t be in a rush and enjoy the beach! Parking is no longer free and the need to pay is not clearly marked. Pay or risk the consequences … ‘nuf said.

I always love this place. Close to home and great views. The facilities are newer and well maintained. My only gripe is they’ve started charging for parking. It does keep the lot a little more empty now.

Great place to take your family for an afternoon and enjoy the beach and the shops along the beach. The historic lighthouse is a nice little attraction too.

This is one of my favorite places to take the kids. There’s a small playground for them, the views are beautiful, and the beach is clean. Ivar’s is in walking distance, so you can grab an ice cream for them and fish and chips or chowder for yourself and relax on the beach for a meal. A great place to visit any day of the year. Parking is $ 2/​hr. if you don’t have a pass to park for free as a Mukilteo resident. It’s well worth the few bucks.

Beautiful park on the beach looking out from Mukilteo.
Winds are great here for flying kites. There are firepits and burning your own wood you’ve brought in is allowed — not the driftwood. Having a BBQ or bonfire here is a blast. There’s a good playground for the little kids to play on. There are also a couple sand volleyball courts.
I’m an artist and I’ve seen many people sketching on the beach and also gathering shells and seaglass.
The lighthouse is a must-​see at least one time. It’s quaint, well maintained and has a lovely spot near the ferry dock.
There’s an ice cream shop nearby and it’s fun to take the kids — or my friends too! — over there after a hard day of playing beachside.
Decent restrooms and free parking available here. The parking lot gets full on the weekends and nice days. There is a boat launch here too.

Love this park! Been coming here for years! Great for bonfires, volleyball and bbqs. Parking gets packed on a sunny day. Ivars, Diamond Knot and Aries are just down the street! Fairly safe park I don’t see much trouble ever happening here. During the summer there’s a Farmers Market on Wednesdays.

Great park with newer play ground equipment. Plus a great view of watching the ferry’s come in and out.

Worst boat launch… Ever. Cannot tell you how many «close calls» I have observed of people trying to launch here, including myself. There is absolutely no protection and you get wind whipping both ways around the corner, and ferry waves. And the docks are only in during the summer.

This park is gorgeous and well kept. It is also insanely busy on sunny days. Parking in this area is crazy bad (almost Capitol Hill bad). It’s a good place to bring your kids or your dog but if you’re an introvert, like me, you might find it too busy and crowded for your liking. I think it’s a great park for others but not a park for me.

I grew up going to this park, had a few parties there and spent many summer days in the sun with friends. It’s come a long way in the last fifteen years, too. A few years back they did a big remodel on the whole place … Fixed up the boat ramp, made the bathrooms bigger and nicer, added nice walking paths, etc. There are fire pits and BBQs, it’s just a great family place on a nice day.
I just wish they wouldn’t close the bathrooms seasonally … people walk their dogs and check out the lighthouse all year round, it would be nice not to get locked out of the nearest public restroom for six months out of the year. But I’m pretty sure that has more to do with the amount of money the state/​county is capable of putting into public parks … and right now, understandably, there’s not a lot of extra lying around. Still, it would be nice.
And while I get people’s frustration with paying for parking, that was a WA state decision … and the Discovery Pass is more than worth it. Get yours today!

Beautiful place for sunsets! I don’t know much about this area, but one thing I can say, is the diversity of cultures of the beach was intoxicating.
Many people were smiling and walking with there family, friends and dogs, enjoying a beautiful late summer evening.
BarBQs grills and fire pits were in full force, as the end of summer nears, once the sun sets, it gets cold burr… so bring your jacket or blanket.
The Whidby island ferry terminal is also located right night to the park. Boaters can launch there boats and be in Whidby island in less then 20mins. Wave runners enjoying the last days of summer. Love the northwest, but man our summers are too short!

Nice little beach area with great view of the landscapes. There is a little park next to it with a small light house. It’s a small park so don’t expect too much.

Sucks that you have to pay for parking, but if you can come down during the day, you can avoid most of the kids and have a nice walk along the beach. View’s are really nice, but be prepared to share the beach with a lot of people and finding parking will be tricky.

The beach walks are beautiful an drefreshing. I am not ever a fan of paying for parking– that is the way, apparently of the city-​DANG!
Kids do not bother me as my choice is to go early or late.

This park has been remodeled recently and it looks great. My daughter had a lot of fun on the playground.
The beach is beautiful and fun to walk along, especially during a low tide.
The drawbacks are that it’s usually crowded and you now have to pay for parking.

This park used to be the kick-​it spot for my friends and I for years. They remodeled it recently though, and now it’s more of a family park. A lot of kids running around, no room to play football or baseball. It has a couple of undercover picnic areas with grills, it has a couple volleyball nets, and a playground for the kids.
The view is amazing, but don’t bother going on a nice day, you won’t find parking. If you do find it, you’re going to pay 5 bucks for a couple hours.