Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

We first visited Coulon Beach Park in Renton around 2017 and loved it… but then we forgot about it for a while and only recently returned. One thing we noticed immediately is that there are a lot more people in the spring and summer! A few restaurants with outdoor seating along with a boat launch means increased traffic on nice days, even in the times of coronavirus.

So its not exactly a get-away, but the trail is wide and paved and stretches for more than a mile along the shore of Lake Washington with various docks and piers that are also wheelchair accessible.

Key stats:

Distance: 1.5 mile trail along the shoreline

Wheelchair accessible parking? Yes — Various wheelchair parking spots near the playground and further north along the trail.

Wheelchair accessible bathrooms? Yes

Trail condition? Paved with some (bumpy) wood bridges

Last time visited? May, 2020

Highlights? The wide trails and lake views. Bring a kite for windy days!

More information about Coulon Park here.