Mount Baker Park Beach Bathhouse Renovation
Updated: October 27, 2025
Winter 2025
On July 23, a fire broke out, destroying the roof and interior of the Mount Baker Bathhouse breezeway and north wing, including the electrical service connection point for the entire structure. The south wing, which includes the restrooms, currently doesn't have electrical service and some smoke damage. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is presently working on an Emergency Public Works contract for demolition and stabilization of the damaged portion of the building. Work will begin in winter 2025 and continue into 2026.
SPR had a Major Maintenance project for the site that recently restarted after being put on hold in the summer of 2020. The City of Seattle turned its focus to essential functions to address the pandemic and economic crisis, which required a significant reprioritization of resources. SPR suspended many capital projects, including the two Mount Baker Park Improvement Projects below (the bathhouse building and the restroom in Mount Baker Park near the play area). Funding for these projects is identified in the 2022-2027 Adopted Capital Improvement Program for Parks and Recreation.
This Seattle Park District Fix It First - Major Maintenance project upgrades the existing Mount Baker Beach Bathhouse. The building interior will be retrofitted to meet accessible standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other interior improvements to reduce maintenance. Access from the parking lot to the building will be evaluated and improved if necessary to meet ADA standards.
Location
Mount Baker Park; 2301 Lake Washington Boulevard, 98144
Budget
$2,300,000 from Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
Schedule
Planning: Fall 2018 - Fall 2019
Project on hold: 2019 - 2025
Stabilization Work: Winter 2025 - Early 2026
Planning, Design & Permitting following stabilization: 2026
Anticipated Construction: 2028