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Discovery Park: Map and Directions

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Discovery Park

Driving Directions

I-5 Northbound:

  • Take the Mercer Street exit.
  • Turn right at first stoplight onto Fairview Ave N.
  • At next set of stoplights go left onto Valley St.
  • Stay in far right lane that merges onto Westlake Avenue N.
  • Westlake Ave becomes Nickerson Street.
  • Go straight on Nickerson Street past Fremont Bridge and Seattle Pacific University.
  • Staying in left lane follow the sign to the Ballard Bridge/Emerson Street.
  • At 3 way stop take a left onto a 1/2 circle viaduct and follow Emerson until you come to a 4 way flashing stop.
  • Take a right onto West Gilman
  • West Gilman becomes West Government Way
  • Follow West Government Way until you come to the east entrance of the Park. (about 1/2 mile)
  • The Visitor Center will be on the left.

I-5 Southbound:

  • Take the 45th Street Exit and head west (right).
  • Follow 45th, staying to the right.
  • 45th becomes 46th Avenue North.
  • Follow 46th until it becomes Market Street.
  • Continue on Market until you reach 15th Avenue NW.
  • Go left on 15th Avenue NW, following it over the Ballard Bridge.
  • Take the first right after the bridge onto Emerson Street.
  • Take a right onto West Gilman at the 4 way flashing light.
  • W. Gilman becomes West Government Way.
  • Follow until you come to the East entrance of the Park. (about 1/2 mile)
  • The Visitor Center will be on the left.

Hwy 99 Northbound:

  • Follow 99 to the Western Avenue exit.
  • Head north on Western Ave
  • Western Ave becomes Elliott Ave
  • Elliott becomes 15th Avenue W.
  • Follow 15th to the Dravus Street exit.
  • At stoplight take a left onto Dravus.
  • Take a right onto 20th Avenue W.
  • 20th will become Gilman Avenue W. at 4 way stop.
  • Gilman Avenue W. then becomes W. Government Way.
  • Follow until you come to the East entrance of the Park.(about 1/2 mile)
  • The Visitor Center will be on the left.

From Downtown Seattle:

  • Go west on Denny Way
  • Bear Right on to Elliott Ave
  • Elliott becomes 15th Avenue W.
  • Follow 15th to the Dravus Street exit.
  • At stoplight take a left onto Dravus.
  • Take a right onto 20th Avenue W.
  • 20th will become Gilman Avenue W. at 4 way stop.
  • Gilman Avenue W. then becomes W. Government Way.
  • Follow until you come to the East entrance of the Park.(about 1/2 mile)
  • The Visitor Center will be on the left.

From Ballard:

  • Head South on 15th Avenue NW
  • Go over the Ballard Bridge
  • Take the first right after the bridge onto Emerson Street.
  • Take a right onto West Gilman at the 4 way flashing light.
  • W. Gilman becomes West Government Way.
  • Follow until you come to the East entrance of the Park. (about 1/2 mile)
  • The Visitor Center will be on the left.
  • To get to the North Parking Lot: Continue going through the park past the Visitor Center. Take a right following signs to get to North Parking Lot.
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