Discovery Park Directions

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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 Emerson St.
• Continue on Emerson St., through one stop light, until you get to a 4 way stop with a flashing light.
• Turn right onto Gilman Ave W.
• Gilman Ave W becomes W Government Way
• Follow W Government Way until you come to the east entrance of the Park. (about 1/2 mile)
• W Government Way becomes Discovery Park Blvd inside the Park
• 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 Gilman Ave W at the 4 way flashing light.
• Gilman Ave W becomes W Government Way.
• Follow W Government Way until you come to the East entrance of the Park. (about 1/2 mile).
• W Government Way becomes Discovery Park Blvd inside the Park.
• 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 Ave W at 4 way stop.
• Gilman Ave W then becomes W Government Way.
• Follow W Government Way until you come to the East entrance of the Park.(about 1/2 mile).
• W Government Way becomes Discovery Park Blvd inside the Park.
• 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 Ave W at 4 way stop.
• Gilman Ave W then becomes W Government Way.
• Follow W Government Way until you come to the East entrance of the Park.(about 1/2 mile).
• W Government Way becomes Discovery Park Blvd inside the Park.
• 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 Gilman Ave W at the 4 way flashing light.
• Gilman Ave W becomes W Government Way.
• Follow W Government Way until you come to the East entrance of the Park. (about 1/2 mile).
• W Government Way becomes Discovery Park Blvd inside the Park.
• 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. Also see signs to Daybreak Star.