City note 185 · Nature
Union Bay Natural Area
A free dawn-to-dusk University of Washington wildlife area with wetlands, shoreline, grassland, and walking routes beside Union Bay.
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195Open map
Why go
Use the Center for Urban Horticulture as the practical arrival point; the map coordinate marks the broader habitat, not a street entrance.
- Good for
- Daytime · Solo
- Time
- 45 min – 3 hr
- Cost
- Free
- Plan
- Walk in
Before you go
Paths are primarily gravel or unpaved, wildlife and wetland conditions vary by season, and restoration work can affect access