Blyth Park

Discovered this park while visiting a friend by the Bothell Senior living condominium. Very nice and quiet place for a short walk, or a long stretch from Burke Gilman trail all the way to Seattle. It's a gem in my opinion. Haha... Anyway, prepare a great pair of running shoes is necessary. And as always, watch out for the bicyclists behind.

We really enjoyed coming here. This park has a playground and kids really enjoy it. There are paved trails nearby and along the Sammamish River. You can also get access to other 2 Parks like the Sammamish River Park through those trails. But the most awesome part was the frisbee course. It is not like other open frisbee golf courses. Trees and plants get in-between you and the basket. But you feel around nature. It gets muddy so be prepared. There's a map at the parking lot but you must pay attention when is the throwing spot. It also has some recommendations on how you should throw the frisbee. Let other parties go through if you are a beginner. That way you won't feel pressure from coming parties ;)

This park is kind of hidden in the middle of nowhere up a quiet hill, but it is worth the trip. The park is big, with loads of empty space. There is also a neat playground for kids, as well as plenty of trees for shade if you desire (and places with no trees if you don't).

As a bonus, at the edge of the park is a neat view of the river.

There is a pretty good amount of parking here as well, which is nice!

Beautiful trails surround this park! It's amazing and I'm so glad I found it! It's perfect for taking the kids on a family walk and playing at the park. The tire mountain is lots of fun especially for kids with a good imagination. There are picnic tables and benches all around. There's also plenty of parking!

Blyth Park is the largest park in Bothell at just over 40 acres and runs along the Sammamish River. With two picnic shelters available to rent and reserve through the city including BBQ's, this park is popular for parties and family gatherings.

With the Sammamish River Trail going through the park, it's a hot spot for bikers, walkers and dog owners.

There's a good sized playground for kids, and they have a volleyball court as well.

Free parking and a lot of it.

Nice play structure, 6 swings, raised sand play area, plenty of seating, picnic benches and shelters. Biking path close by to the river. Not an enormous amount to keep my 8yo entertained, best suited to toddlers and younger kids. We'll probably be back to walk the trails or bike.

Play Area = ***
Parking = ***
SPF = ****

Play Area (3 stars)
Play area is nice but showing it's age. Despite it's lack of spit and shine, it's very sturdy and playable. Good number of slides and Big Swings, plus a Mountain of Tires to climb on. Lots of room to run and play and I even saw a nearby volley ball court.

Beware smells of yummy yummy barbecuing. Great place for a BBQ or Picnic with a sizable covered area.

This play structure may lack some thrills for the older kids, but is well suited for 2 to 5 year olds.

Parking (3 Stars)
A good sized parking available. However I didn't spot an overflow lot, so come early to claim your spot at peak summer times.

SPF (4 Stars)
Benches and picnic tables with lots of shade choices.

Nice remodeled park. Has toddler play area as well as a K-6 play structure. Net for volleyball or badminton. Tire hill for climbing. Covered area with fireplace for parties

I grew up in this park, literally.

I learned to skateboard here. I learned to ride a bike here and on the connection to the Burke-Gilman Trail. I got my very first bee sting here.
I've been to and thrown countless birthday parties here.

And I nearly killed myself countless times on the long replaced bars doing penny drops and the long gone "monster metal slide".

I still go here quite often. The park has changed over the years, but not enough that you could leave for a decade and come back and know just where you were.

Parking can be a challenge, but it's connection via the trail to Bothell Landing means there are gravel lots and the Landing parking to choose from.

Covered picnic areas, huge open spaces, hiking trails up into the greenbelt areas, 2 "big toys", swings, volleyball net...

If you haven't been, you should go more often.

I went to Blythe Park every weekend when I was a kid.

Don't mess with my childhood.

This place is awesome, and has been taken care of very well. As the park shows signs of wear they're re-painted, and new play items are put up to slowly replace and maintain the structure without removing the kids' favorite toys. Additionally, kids and adults can run, jump, or roll down the steep hill towards the water, where ducks poop and people get messy. Then they can all climb to the top, so the adults can drink a beer while the kids run until they pass out from exhaustian.

Ah, those were the days.