Washington Cities and Counties with Skate Parks
Prepared by Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
The following information lists cities in Washington that either have a skate park, are developing such a park, or are considering a future skate park. It includes park locations, contact names and phone numbers for cities with existing or nearly completed skate parks as well as brief comments about the facilities. Also see AWC's Skateboard Facilities Survey (Fall 1997) for additional details (cost, design) on some of the parks.
For photos and more information on Northwest area skate parks, visit the Concrete Disciples, (formerly Skateboard Northwest).
Aberdeen
Park Location: Pioneer Park, Cushing and Dewey
Contact Name: Karl Harris
Phone: (360) 537-3230
Comments: Opened October 1999; Concrete, 6 foot bowl, 4 foot capsule bowl, pyramid, fly box with rail.
Auburn
Park Location: Brannon Park, 611 28th Street N.E.
Contact Name: Brian Petty
Phone: (253) 931-3043
Comments: Opened October 1999. 8,000 sg. ft. Free form park, long snake, 3 bowls from 4' - 6', 3' pyramid, grinding rails.
Bellingham
Park Location: 1400 Puget Street
Contact Name: Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department
Phone: (360) 676-6985
Comments: 13,300 sq. ft. skateboard park is not supervised. Features fun box with ledge, vertical wall, loading dock with ramp, flat pad, inclined wall, flat rail, death cup, upper level street scape
Bellevue
Park Location: 14224 Bel-Red Road, Near Highland Center
Contact Name: Joe Moorman or Russ Plowman
Phone: (425) 452-2722
Comments: Covered wood and concrete facility. Opened June 1994. Features spine ramp, tabletops and rails, and wall rides. Fee of $8.
Bremerton
Park Location: East Park, 80 Magnuson Way
Contact Name: Cindy Engelgau
Phone: (360) 478-5305
Comments: Opened in August 1996; converted tennis court with two 1/4 pipes, 5 ft launch ramp, concrete pyramid, side rail and small slant ramp.
Bothell
Park Location: Bothell Skate Park, 9815 NE 188th St.
Contact Name: Clark Meek
Phone: (425) 486-3256
Comments: Opened August 1999. City has use agreement with school district. Park is located on former tennis courts with portable 1/4 pipes, pyramids, grind rail, 1/2 pipe made from pressurized wood and Skatelite surfacing.
Burien
Park Location: SW 146th Street & Fourth Avenue SW
Contact Name: Burien Parks and Recreation Department
Phone: (206) 988-3700
Comments: Opened January 2001. 7,500-square-foot concrete outdoor blade and board skating area with bowls and street features. Designed by Nakano Associates. Won awards from Washington Parks and Recreation Commission and Washington Concrete and Aggregate Association. See Burien Parks & Recreation Web page for more information.
Cashmere
Park Location: Park is located on Aplet Way in the back of a parking lot near the railroad tracks.
Contact Name: City of Cashmere
Phone: (509) 782-3515
Comments: Open until dusk.
Chelan
Park Location: Don Morse Park
Contact Name: City of Chelan
Phone: (509) 682-8023
Comments: Skate park is not supervised.
Colville
Park Location: Jess Weeman Spencer Menorial Park, Hawthorne and Cedar
Contact Name: Craig Blum
Phone: (509) 684-8165
Comments: Opened 1999. Outdoor, concrete with wood ramps. 3 quarter pipes, 6 foot mini ramp, a half pipe, spines, a fun box, A pyramid, a grind box, and flat rail.
Deer Park
Park Location: B Street
Contact Name: None
Phone: (509) 276-8802
Comments: Park is asphalt and the decks are Skatelite with galvanized steel coping and frames. It has three start ramps, a fun box, a bauer box, spine, two pyramids, a four foot mini 1/2 pipe, a four foot 1/4 pipe, a six foot 1/4 pipe, a piano, two seprate rails (one shallow kink), and a rail running down one of the start ramps. Unsupervised.
Des Moines
Park Location: Field House Park, corner of 11th S & S 219th
Contact Name: Rick Still
Phone: (206) 870-7627
Comments: Opened September 5, 1996; 8 sided pyramid, marble lay-in for grinding. Open 8 AM to dusk; unsupervised.
Douglas County
Park Location: Eastmont County Park, 255 N. Georgia, East Wenatchee, WA
Contact Name: Eric Khambatta
Phone: (509) 884-3113
Comments: A converted bumper-boat pool. Contains oval track, ramps, quarter pipes and pyramid. Surrounded by a BMX bicycle track.
Ellensburg
Park Location: Corner of Pearl Street and Second Avenue
Contact Name: Craig Carlson, Recreation Director
Phone: (509) 962-7210
Comments: Outdoor facility; opened spring 1997; construction cost $180,000. Park is 100 ft. by 120 ft. and includes about 10 metal ramps, including a half-pipe, quarter-pipes and 6' mini and 12' vert ramp.
Enumclaw
Park Location: Dwight Garrett Park, corner of Porter and Kibbler Streets
Contact Name: John Keates, Park & Recreation Director; (also Matt Mathes, Landscape Architect 206-790-9820).
Phone: (360) 825-3594
Comments: Outdoor facility; the 4,125 SF concrete skate court is now complete and in use. Features include full, 3/4 pyramids, step feature, start box ramps designed by the Skaters Committee.
Everett
Park Location: Walter E. Hall Park, 1226 W. Casino Rd.
Contact Name: Penny, Parks & Recreation
Phone: (425) 257-8300
Comments: Opened 1998. Outdoor, concrete, 14,300 sq. ft.; tilted bowl with 2 hips running out of it into street course, 2 pyramids, big ledge and other obstacles, bowls, trannies and ledges .
Federal Way
Park Location: Grandview Street, behind the Gig Harbor Civic Center.
Contact Name:
Phone:
Comments: Construction of a 9,600 square foot concrete skate park at the northeast corner of the Steel Lake Annex property. The skate park will be a new play structure designed for skate boarders and in-line skaters.
Gig Harbor
Park Location: Grandview Street, behind the Gig Harbor Civic Center.
Contact Name: None
Phone: (253) 851-8136
Comments: Large outdoor concrete park with variety of elements. One of the most popular and well respected skate parks in the Puget Sound area.
Issaquah
Park Location: Outside of city community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. South (back parking lot)
Contact Name: Jean Sillers
Phone: (425) 391-1008
Comments: Dedicated in July 1997. Outdoor, Cement. 4 foothorseshoe bowl with coping, hips, a wedge box, pyramid, a long quarter-pipe, a small half-pipe and bankposted. Waiver, recommended apparel, hours: closed at dusk.
Kennewick
Park Location: Kennewick Skate Park, 613 South Dayton St.
Contact Name: Cindy Cole
Phone: (509) 585-4297
Comments: Opened 1998, outdoor, concrete bowl; X-large 4 stair w/ 1 small rail, and one regulation kinker, 1/4 pipe, Bank, and 3 side pyramid, ledge and two wide 1/4 pipe trannies that form an elbow in the corner, box with 1ft, 1 1/2ft, & 2ft high sections.
Kent
Park Location: Kent Lions Skate Park -Downtown Kent between Smith and James Streets
Contact Name: Perry Brooks
Phone: (253) 856-5100
Comments: Opened November 1996; outdoor, concrete bowl, obstacle course containing rails, pyramids and ledges; 2 hips going into the bowl and a tight wall in the street course; unsupervised facility.
Kent (West)
Park Location: West Fenwick Skate Park -opposite 3824 Reith Rd.
Contact Name: Perry Brooks
Phone: (253) 856-5100
Comments: Opened October 1999; outdoor facility, 3 clover style bowl (8', 5', 3'), pyramid, rails, coping; unsupervised facility.
Kirkland
Park Location: Peter Kirk Park, 202 - 3rd St
Contact Name: Ginny Wren
Phone: (425) 828-1217
Comments: Opened June 24, 1996; outdoor. Mostly concrete; features half-pipe and angled low rails. Designed for younger skaters.
Kitsap County
Park Location: Kitsap Skate Park, Silverdale Way & Waaga Way, Silverdale.
Contact Name:
Phone: (360) 895-3895
Comments: Park includes a pyramid, quarter pipe and 7-ft bowl.
Longview
Park Location: Cloney Park on Washington Way (west of intersection with Nickels Blvd.) and 28th.
Contact Name: Richard Benn, Longview Parks and Recreation Director
Phone: (360) 577-3345
Comments: Park includes a pyramid, 6' quarter pipe and snake run.
Lynnwood
Park Location: Lynndale Park, 17900 68th Ave E. (cross street Olympia View Drive)
Contact Name: Laurie Cowan
Phone: (425) 744-6478
Comments: Opened September 1999. Outdoor concrete (around 5,000 sq. ft.), 6 ft deep bowl, rails, 1/4 pipe, 3 sided hip, snake run.
Maple Valley
Park Location: 22010 SE 248th St., by Community Center
Contact Name:
Phone: (425) 413-8800
Comments: Park is small with pyramid and hip. King County currently owns and maintains this park but is slated to transfer ownership to the City of Maple Valley early 2000.
Marysville
Park Location: 1040 Columbia Ave
Contact Name:
Phone: (360) 651-5085
Website: http://ci.marysville.wa.us/skatepark.htm
Comments: $387,000, 10,000-square-foot street-style course skatepark. Designed by Purkiss Rose RSI of Fullerton, California. Features include rails, ramps pyramids, drop boxes, steps, a spectator area, and more. Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Mercer Island
Park Location: Mercerdale Park (downtown), SE 32nd & 78th Ave SE
Contact Name: Gary Feroglia
Phone: (206) 236-5300
Comments: Opened 1994. Outdoor concrete facility. Small pryamid, quarter pipe.
Moses Lake
Park Location: 4th Avenue & Dogwood
Contact Name: Jerry Thaut
Phone: (509) 766-9201
Comments: Positive assessment of facility; outdoor; established 1993. Built in lauch ramp, and a steel covered mini-ramp approx 22 feet wide, a ramp up to a box with a rail back down the other side, a raised slider bar and grindable parking blocks.
Mount Vernon
Park Location: Bakerview Park on E. Fir Street
Contact Name: Pat Howard, Parks Supervisor
Phone: (360) 336-6213
Comments: Not supervised; 6' foot high by 32' wide mini ramp, a 3 1/2 by 20' mini with hip and spine; allows blading & roller hockey.
North Bend
Park Location: Torguson Park, 750 E. North Bend Way
Contact Name: Sarah Barry
Phone: (425) 888-1211
Comments: Opened Spring 1999, unsupervised; includes four ramps and roller hockey, 1/2 pipe and bowl, rails and hips.
Oak Harbor
Park Location: In Volunteer Park on Jerome Street and Whidby (next to the pool)
Contact Name: Hank Nydam, Oak Harbor Parks and Recreation (360) 679-5551 ext. 249
Terry J. LeDeski (Project Manager & Architect) - (360) 675-3936
Comments: Opened 1998. Two levels, upper level for beginners, lower level advanced. Blown concrete with 4' & 6' 1/2 pipes, 5' spine, 3' pyramid, 1/2 pyramid, steel coping. Will have covered section with canopy with possible multi-uses (such as stage for bands, theater).
Olympia
Park Location: 3100 Capital Mall Dr. SW - Yauger Park
Contact Name:
Phone: (360) 753-8380
Website: http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/par/parks/parksandtrails/olyskate.asp
Comments: 11,500 sq. ft. concrete skating surface. Offers combination freestyle and street features, vertical elements less than or equal to 5 feet, bowl, grinding rails and snake runs.
Omak
Park Location: Omak Eastside Park on Omak Ave.
Contact Name: Mike Thomas, Parks Director
Phone: (509) 826-1170
Comments: Park is small with 6 wood and metal ramps. Used by skaters and bicyclists.
Orting
Park Location: Washington Avenue South
Contact Name: David Inge, Councilmember
Phone: (360) 893-2219
Comments: Opened Summer 2000. Includes two bowls with coping, a cramped spine, some drop ins, a low rail.
Port Angeles
Park Location: 1900 W. Lauridsen Boulevard, Lincoln Park
Contact Name: John Hicks (Port Angeles); Karen Crouse (Skateclub of the Olympic Penninsula)
Phone: (360) 417-4552 (City of Port Angeles); (360) 457-3303 (Karen Crouse)
Comments: Open to the public but run by private club. City has a use agreement with a local skate group where city supplies property to private skate club.
Port Townsend
Park Location: Monroe & Washington Streets
Contact Name: Steve Corra
Phone: (360) 385-7212
Comments: Outside facility with temporary concrete structures; long term plan calls for further design and permanent construction; opened 1994. Skate park may move to Mountain View Elementary School.
Puyallup
Park Location: Fourth Street NW next to Riverwalk
Contact Name: Officer Don Waddington, Puyallup Police Department
Phone: (253) 841-5415
Comments: Future Puyallup Skate Park on land donated by the city. See Puyallup Skatepark Web Site
Redmond
Park Location: At NE 83rd Street and 161st Ave NE
Contact Name: Ann Siegenthaler
Phone: (425) 556-2313
Comments: Opened July 1998. Outdoor 6500 square feet, bowl, 4-sided pyramid. Rollerbladers. $65,000 upgrading of skate park in 2001.
Renton
Park Location: 2900 Lind Ave. SW
Contact Name: David Miller
Phone: (425) 656-2863
Comments: The park includes over 27 rails and ledges, including C-rails and ledges, kinks, and waves, a 12' vert ramp with a 14' roll-in, three mini ramps, with eight spine ramps, banks, roll-ins and launches. Ramps range in size from 3' high to 14' high to challenge all levels of skates and bikers.
SeaTac
Park Location: Valley Ridge Park, 4644 S. 188th St.
Contact Name: Gwen Osaki
Phone: (206) 973-4670
Comments: Opened 1999; solid slants, a pyramid, bulk heads, and slider bar.
Sequim
Park Location: Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Rd.
Contact Name: Jim Bay
Phone: (360) 683-4908
Comments: Opened September 1999. Outdoor concrete, over 21,600 sq. ft. Has 9' and 8' deep bowls, 9' quarter pipe, two 6' quarter pipes, 5' volcano, 6' pryamid, 5' half pyramid with ledge and rail, spine, flat bank railings and ledge. Cost $250,000. Built to accomodate professional competition.
Shoreline
Park Location: Paramount School Park at NE 155th Street and 8th Avenue NE.
Contact Name: John Vicente, Project Engineer
Phone: (206) 546-8903
Comments: Scheduled to open Winter 2001. The park was designed by Scott Yamamura and has been designed with a street "feel." The park will be approximately 7,000 square feet and will feature bowls, rails, ledges, fun boxes, stairs, a pyramid, and a simulated picnic table. The park is designed for the most efficiency so you should be able to do all those grinds, ollies, bigspins, and most any other trick you can think of.
Spokane
Park Location: Spokane Skate Park, 4th and McClellan
Contact Name: Taylor Bressler, Park Operations Manager
Phone: (509) 625-6625
Comments: The Skate Park finished Phase 1 & 2 construction of the Master Plan. Located under an elevated freeway and property use was negotiated with W.S.D.O.T. The Phase One provided a pyramid with rail and high curb. Phases Two provided a half pipe at two levels (ten and six feet respectfully) with rail and four ramps. Both structures are constructed out of cast and pre cast concrete with inset pipe edges and grouted rails.
There is a Phase Three planned with a completion the return on the half pipe and starting a series of transition areas. Funds are still being raised.
Tacoma
Park Location: S. 19th and Tyler, behind Cheney Stadium
Contact Name: Steve Knauer
Phone: (253) 305-1051
Comments: Open park, concrete and steel ramps. Built 1996. City ordinance prohibits skateboarding in downtown.
Vancouver
Park Location: SWIFT Skate park at Waterworks Park
Contact Name: Dan George, Urban Parks Manager
Phone: (360) 696-8200
Comments: Opened Spring 1998; outdoor, 12,000 sq. ft.. Funded by city,county and private groups for in-line skaters and skateboarders. Features one large bowl, two smaller, deeper bowls and street furniture for stunts.
Vashon Island
Park Location: Burton Street Course - 10500 SW 228th, at the old Burton Elementary School.
Contact Name: Vashon Park District
Phone: (206) 463-9999 or (206) 463-0031
Comments: The ramps are wooden and covered with Skatelite. The skatepark is always supervised. There is a $2 per session fee for members and $5 for non-members. Annual membership fee is $10. Helmet, elbow and knee pads are required. Signed liability waiver is required, and must be signed by parent/guardian if under 18.
Hours are:
Monday thru Sunday (Open 7 days a week)
session #1 2:30 to 4:00
session #2 4:00 to 5:30
Beginners Only sessions are held every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 2:30
Advanced Skate sessions are held every Saturday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Walla Walla
Park Location: Fort Walla Walla Park, Dalles Military and Myra Road
Contact Name:
Phone: (509) 527-4527
Comments:
Wenatchee
Park Location: Corner of Fuller and Russell Streets
Contact Name: Chuck Largent
Phone: (509) 664-3393
Comments: Opened Summer 1997; outdoor concrete, 7 ft. deep bowl, pyramid, small bowls, hips. Considered a better-than-average design.
Woodinville
Park Location: NE 195th St & 136th Ave NE (across from Woodinville High School)
Contact Name: Cole Caplan
Phone: (425) 398-9327
Website: http://www.ci.woodinville.wa.us/recreation/teens/teen-skatepark.asp
Comments: Opened September 2003; Skate/BMX facility is one component of the Woodinville Rotary Park. Features include a concrete car with an invitingly life-size hood and trunk.
Yakima
Park Location: Chesterley Park, 40th Avenue and River Road
Contact Name:
Phone:
Comments: Bowl with short snake run, Eight-foot quarter pipe, Four-foot quarter pipe, Six-foot quarter pipe, Two-foot ramp, Bauer box, Three-foot pyramid, Inline rail, Skateboard rail, Stairs, and a variety of ramps and walls
Yelm
Park Location: 108 Mosmon Avenue, next to city park & police station
Contact Name: Police Chief Glenn Dunnam
Phone: (360) 458-5701
Comments: Outdoor facility, established 1994. Tagging allowed here; illegal to skateboard elsewhere in city.
Other Washington Cities Planning Skate Parks (not all confirmed):
- Anacortes - Currently in design.
- Sumner - Design is done. Will be constructed in Daffodil Valley Sports Complex. Contact John Doan 253-863-8300.
- Winlock - In planning stage.