Judkins Park and Playfield

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HOURS

4 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

ABOUT THE PARK

Judkins is a multipurpose park corridor in the Central Area. Its six-block strip of green enlivens the Rainier Valley with picnic, play and sports areas - and with grass, grass, and more grass.

The park is roughly divided into two sections, north and south. For access to the south part, turn west off 23rd South at Day Street and play areas, a shelter, barbecues, basketball hoops, a lookout area with benches, and restrooms. North of S. Normal Street you will find another shelter house, two spacious ballfields, play equipment, lots of open green fields, and restrooms. More parking space can be found on the east and north sides.

Both an abundance of facilities and attractive landscaping here draw residents from all over the Central Area and Rainier Valley all year long. The park is kept well lighted at night be a veritable forest of lamps.

(Excerpt from Enjoying Seattle's Parks by Brandt Morgan)

HISTORY

Judkins Park originally was a deep ravine. As the area became more settled, the City began filling the ravine with garbage, to create more play space. The odors became problematic, and the City then added dirt on top of the other fill. Through the 1930's, area residents continued to complain of odors from the playground. After years of grading and adding dirt fill, the area was finally made into a park and playfield and named after Norman B. Judkins, a pioneer realtor.

DIRECTIONS

BY BUS

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BY CAR

Judkins Park and Playfield is located in the Central Area, just north of the approach to the old Lake Washington Floating Bridge.

From I-5 North and South

• Take the I-90 E/AIRPORT WAY/DEARBORN ST. exit- exit number 164
• Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
• Turn LEFT onto S DEARBORN ST if you are coming from the North and turn Right if you are coming from the
  South .
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto RAINIER AVE S/WA-167.
• Turn LEFT onto S CHARLES ST.
• Turn RIGHT onto DAVIS PL S
• Turn LEFT onto S NORMAN ST.

Lot located south of Park area.