Discovery Park

Discovery Park is a 534 acre natural area park operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation. It is the largest city park in Seattle, and occupies most of the former Fort Lawton site.

Information for Leaders

Scheduling & Permits

  • If you are scheduling this as a non-course related activity, please limit your group size to the recommended party size. The maximum party size is for use by course field trips only, and includes both students and instructors. Group size maximums do not reflect how course field trips are run (in smaller groups of students and instructors), but allow for course leaders to register the course in our system.
  • This route allows multiple bookings. Please check scheduled trips listed below in the "Activities" tab to see if there is another group already booked on the same day. If so, please coordinate with them to ensure you are carpooling and teaching at different areas.
  • If you are scheduling a course field trip, please contact our Member Services Team to confirm the field trip and any permitting regulations.
  • Land Manager: Discovery Park
  • Parking Permit Required: None
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 50
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
Map
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199
Activities

Upcoming Activities

Frontcountry Trail Run - Discovery Park

Trail Running Trip
*MORNING* run at Discovery Park. Make Mondays a bit less unpleasant with an early morning,
Difficulty: Easy
Mon, Sep 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
9 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Sep 24
Foothills Branch
Linsey Hansen
Qualified Youth Leader

Field Trip Instructor Training for Wilderness (Off Trail) Navigation - Seattle - Discovery Park

Navigation Clinic
Discovery Park Field Trip Instructor Training for Wilderness (Off Trail) Navigation - Seattle
Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Oct 5
Seattle Branch
Otto Greule

Navigation Activity #4 of 4 - Field Trip - Discovery Park

Navigation Field trip: Wilderness Navigation Course
Wilderness Navigation Field Trip - Prerequisite for Climbing, Scrambling, and Snowshoeing
Sat, Oct 21, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Oct 19
Seattle Branch
Jenny Weiler

Navigation Activity #4 of 4 - Field Trip - Discovery Park

Navigation Field trip: Wilderness Navigation Course
Wilderness Navigation Field Trip Discovery Park - Prerequisite for Climbing, Scrambling, and Snowshoeing
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Oct 20
Seattle Branch
Otto Greule

January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Discovery Park

Trail Running Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 5-7 miles. You will need to complete 2
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
Foothills Branch
Dave Boyce
Trip Reports
Titles

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  • Discovery Park & Locks
  • Wolf Creek Nature Trail
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