Waverly Beach Park

What a great little beach on Lake Washington. I came here late afternoon on a week day and there was a decent crowd but I was still able to find a great spot to call my own on the dock. There are a lot of children who are there to have fun so if loud kids bother you, pick another beach because this one is small and the kids are unavoidable. They didn’t bother me one bit as they were all polite and I loved to hear the fun squeals of summer!
There appear to be 2 small parking lots here and by miracle I found a spot. I imagine parking can be quite tricky so make sure to come early to secure your spot. There is a grassy area with picnic tables and there are bathrooms that are typical of a public park.
Enjoy, I sure did!

We love this beach but each year the life guards are getting worse, teenagers with a power trip.

My favorite beach park in Kirkland. Most sunny days Juanita and Houghton are packed to the gills, though not ‘empty’ per se, Waverly, because it’s tucked away off of a side street and not on the main drag seems to be less busy. Nice dock, private, good playground with less of a crowd.

This is a great waterfront park. I did a family photo shoot here and it’s a fun spot. I love the wraparound dock. May be a little hard to find if you haven’t been before.

Took the kiddos to this park last week for a little playdate with my son’s kindergarten class. The park is quiet and near a beach waterfront where the kids can play in the sand.
The park also has a little playground with swings, slides and just an area to run around, put a blanket on the ground to relax and even have a little picnic.
Can’t really elaborate any more than what the other Unilocalers have already said. It’s a peaceful area

So I was driving aimlessly after work waiting for some nerd bowling night and passed a tiny sign. Ended up here.
Super cute! Multi-​million dollar houses are right next to this tiny little water area. Seems like only the locals know it– which is really nice as Greenlake is only so fun when you’ve seen every burnt bridge friendship running around there. Didn’t seem like a great place to swim /​not large enough for a walk, but perhaps for a kayak /​paddleboard launch. Or, fishing, as several people where doing that at 8:30pm.
Also! There is a park for kids AND bathroom with toilet paper and soap.
Dog-​friendly too :)
Parking: You wouldn’t know it, but near the tiny «Waverly Park «sign if the gate is open you can drive your car down there for parking. I parked on the side street and realized that afterwards.

Compact little park tucked away a few minutes from Downtown Kirkland; perfect for family fun on a sunny day or a few minutes of solitude during most of the rest of the year.
The park is either bustling or nearly empty, it’s rarely in between. It has a protected swimming area and playground toys for the young ones. During the summer there’s a snack shop.
Parking is difficult; there’s a very narrow upper lot, and a small lower lot. On a hot summer day you might have to walk down from Waverly Way, but it’s not a long trek.
The park is at the base of a hill and the community above its groundwater must drain through it so the grass area is lush but rarely totally dry. Not a reason to avoid the park, but a consideration if you’re planning a picnic on a blanket.

I can best describe this beach as Juanita Beach’s gorgeous little step-​sister.
Tucked away down past Heritage Park, you’ll find an amazing little 3 acre park. Complete with snack shop, bait shop for fishing, boardwalk dock area, swimming, lifegaurds (per schedule), a great little play ground for the kids, and what Juanita beach is most missing… SHADE near the water.
The trees left here to mature leave plenty of open space while providing so many options for shaded lounging.
Ample parking for most anytime the weather is under 80 degrees, and often a completely «secret» and forgotten little park where you can enjoy it alone.
Even when it’s crowded, you still feel like you’re enjoying a hidden little gem.

Gorgeous little park nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Kirkland. So pretty with a nice play area for kids and a walk around dock. Parking was hard, and we got lucky the day we went but other than that it was great!

Amazing hidden little 3 acre park near the much better known Juanita Beach.
Waverly has a nice green patch with a play area for the kids, but the star of the show is perfect picturesue pic nic area and a long pier that protects a shallow water swimming area and offers lots of benches and places to dip your feet.
On most summer days, there’s even a shaved ice/​hot dog vendor.
At dusk, you can see the high rises of both Bellevue and Seattle. This is great for a stroll and especially family friendly. The bikini beaches are found further north near downtown Kirkland.
On hot days, you’ll hear the roar of boats, but most of the time, this quaint little park offers lots of time and space for contemplation and solitude