Picnic Point Park

This is why I moved to Washington to be surrounded by beautiful water. I was actually recommended this park on Unilocal believe it or not. I like how it’s very secluded even know it was packed with people it felt like a private beach I would definitely go back and add this to my beach list in Washington State. I’m sure there are more I can’t wait to explore them all.

Small park too many people going to it. No playground equipment. Rude people not cleaning up after their dogs and leaving trash. Risk of injury from broken glass mixed in on beach. For safety I recommend keeping your kids shoes on.

One of my favorite discoveries since moving to Edmonds area. Wonderful location and not crowded! I wish they had more garbage cans by the beach or the picnic area, but other than that this is my daily dog walking location.

Picnic point park is a really nice relaxing park with a little bit of a sand beach until the later ride rolls in. It’s next to some railroad tracks that are indeed in operation but there is no issue there for me. I was able to relax and every other hour or so the hum of a train would come in the distance then one horn, enough to make sure I hadn’t fallen asleep, and then like that it’s gone. I spotted bald eagles, clams, crabs, and some other unidentified fish. The park wasn’t too crowded, there wasn’t the roar of motor boats all day, there was enough space for everyone and this was on a sunny Sunday, so I am guessing on week days it’s nearly empty. Once the tide rolls in your kind of limited to the grassy picnic area but who said that’s a bad thing? I sure didn’t think so. Bring lots of water and a bag to Cary your things and your good to go. It’s dog friendly as well. My only downfall was the smell of hot steamy salty seaweed when the tide was low.

I absolutely LOVE how secluded and quiet this place is. The road to here was semi-​scary, as if I was in a scary movie, driving to my death, BUT it was worth it! There’s a short, but beautiful, walk to the actual beach but I can’t express how much I loved the peacefulness!

I love coming to this beach but recently there have been some suspicious people just hanging around. I don’t really feel comfortable there with just me and my two small kids. We usually go now on weekends when my husband can join us.

When you walk to beach over the bridge and a train comes through on coast. Bring your camera, the scene is beautiful!

A beautiful beach. But sometimes not very clean. There can be dirty porta potties. Also it has a small parking lot. But I always usually enjoy my time there. It can be hit or miss. Some days are really beautiful and nice and others you wish the beach area had a few less flys and was a little bit cleaner and maybe not so many strange people hanging around.

I love taking my 5 year old here to go exploring when the tide is low. He loves to throw stones, and I can relax with the beautiful scenery and watch the ferries. We’ll also cross over the creek to the other side where it’s more of a soft sandy beach. Every visit has been positive, with plenty of seashells and often little creatures like crabs, small fish, and shellfish to discover. I love that it’s never really been crowded, but I wish that there was more parking. lol And a bathroom on the other side of the bridge.
I felt a need to mention, I’m afraid of heights and I have to nerve myself to get across the bridge over the train tracks. At the same time, it’s not that bad and if I can do it, you can, too!

This is a great beach that isn’t typically crowded. The parking lot is small so it’s best to get there early on weekends. Low tide is especially fun for children exploring the shore. My daughters also love to watch the passing trains. I do, however, wish there were proper facilities located here to make it easier to spend the day. The portable toilets are a challenge.

Use to love coming here until the other day garbage all over the beach sketchy ppl walking around and when I returned to my locked car my window was smashed and stuff missing. When the sheriff showed up he had said there has Been many car break ins and car thefts BEWaRE ! Don’t leave anything in your cars as our stuff was hidden and they still found it

This is a really great beach especially if you are not up for walking a long distance. The parking lot is somewhat limited but it is rare not to find a place to park. There are a few picnic tables and grills there to enjoy. The beach has sandy areas as well as lots of rocks & seaweed. There is an overpass that takes you over the train tracks. If you like trains you won’t be disappointed because they come by quite often. It is a good idea to wear shoes that aren’t your best as they may get wet and dirty walking on this beach. The restrooms here are the outhouse type. I have been going to this beach since I was a teenager and I still love it every time. It is great for families and singles alike. Come enough the sound of birds, the rolling waves and the children playing in the water.

GROSS GROSS GROSS GROSS GROSS!
OK, so Easter Sunday… my wife and daughter and I are returning from Brunch and decide to take a little drive as the sun was actually out. We headed for Picnic Point as we had never been. We pulled up and took in the sights. Yes… the view is great… you get a great view of the south end of Whidbey. The problem was when I had to take of a little business… I went into the portapotty. It looked as thought it had not been emptied in a year! Poo and stuff was piled up almost a foot from the hole. Absolutely disgusting! When I emailed the SnoCounty Parks Dept, they told me that the potty had been serviced the week before… LIES! There is no way in heck it could have gotten that full in a week. It was the absolute worst smell in the world. Inexcusable.

Beautiful park. Great scenery. Lots of fun rocks for kids to dig through. Weird seeing people with metal detectors. Didn’t seem like a Seattle thing.

It’s a lovely location — view wise — and my dogs found plenty of things to sniff, dig at and roll in. There’s really no where for a long walk, however; just poking around. Saw some interesting shorebirds and two crusty old guys feeding bread to seagulls. You must traverse this overland bridge thing over the railroad tracks to get to the shore and I managed even though I’m profoundly afraid of heights. If you’re planning a picnic, bring a blanket. There’s only a couple picnic tables.

Nice little local park with great views. Great beach to enjoy at low tide and my dog loved it. The only draw back is it is right next to the railroad tracks but there is a walkway over above them so that’s really not a problem either.

Great fun for the kids especially at low tide. Lots of shade for our heat waves. Very peaceful In the off season.

Picnic Point will always hold a special place in my heart.
My boyfriend and I used to pack and eat lunches there with a bottle of wine before we even got together.
I have a lot of great memories about it and it remains one of our favorite spots to get away from it all, if even for an hour or two!
(Then there was that 1 time when we went down there this summer with a bunch of friends and brought our beer bong, but that’s another story :)

This is a goodie! Tucked back in a residential area, but super easy to get too. When we lived in Washington, we went to this beach at least 2 times a week. Bring a lunch, grills are available too if that’s your thing. It is peaceful and you can usually catch some pretty killer sunsets.

I love this beach, mainly because it’s small and not over populated. Beautiful location to sit and enjoy the sunset or have a picnic or even let the kids play in the water. I’ve brought all my friends here at one point or another and on warm nights, I’ve gone just to read a book til the sun sets.