Parking & Directions

Saint Edward State Park is at 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028. You turn into the park from Juanita Drive NE and park in the lots beside the old seminary building, at the top of the park. Parking needs a Discover Pass, $10 a day or $45 a year, sold at the park's automated pay station. The lake is a walk downhill by trail; no road goes to the water.

The Address

Use 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028, the address Washington State Parks gives for the park. The agency's coordinates are 47.733289, -122.256337.

Where to Park

The agency map shows two parking areas next to the seminary buildings in the center of the park, close to the lawns, the playground, the picnic areas and several trailheads. Washington State Parks lists accessible parking. There is no parking at the lake shore.

Paying for Parking

• Discover Pass: $10 for the day or $45 for a year. Display it in the windshield.
• Pay station: the park has an automated pay station that sells passes without a transaction fee.
• Without a pass: you can be fined $99.
• No pass needed: if you walk or bike in, or on a Discover Pass free day.

See Discover Pass for where else to buy one.

Getting There

Washington State Parks puts Saint Edward about 25 minutes from Seattle. The park sits on the north end of Lake Washington in Kenmore. Juanita Drive NE runs along its east side, and Holmes Point Drive runs along the south edge.

Several trails start from Juanita Drive NE as well as from the main lots. The agency map marks trailheads along the road on the east side. If you start there, you still need a Discover Pass for any car you leave in the park.

From the Lot to the Lake

The beach is at the bottom of the park, and every route is a descent through the forest. The Seminary Trail follows an old logging road from the building to the shore. See the beach and the trail map.

Event Days

The park is a popular place for weddings, events and family picnics. Washington State Parks warns that first-come picnic tables may not be available when larger groups have reservations, so come early if you want a table on a summer weekend. The park closes at dusk all year.