Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook: Beach Dr SW Park Guide

Frequently asked questions

Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook is at 4503 Beach Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98116.

Seattle Parks and Recreation lists the overlook as a park in data published on data.seattle.gov.

Me-Kwa-Mooks Park is about 0.1 mile away and Me-Kwa-Mooks Natural Area about 0.2 mile. Weather Watch Park and Andover Place are each about 0.4 mile away.

Yes. Satterlee House, a recorded landmark, is about 0.4 mile from the overlook.

Beach Drive SW strings together a cluster of city green spaces, and this one makes an easy first stop on a longer outing. Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook is a public park at 4503 Beach Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98116, listed in Seattle Parks and Recreation data, and Me-Kwa-Mooks Park sits only about a tenth of a mile away, ready to become your next stop along the drive.

Finding the overlook on Beach Drive SW

Set your map for 4503 Beach Dr SW, in the 98116 ZIP code. Seattle Parks and Recreation records published on data.seattle.gov classify the site as a park, so you can count it among the city's official green spaces as you plan your route.

The public records behind this guide do not list hours, parking, restrooms or other amenities. Check the official Seattle Parks and Recreation website for current details before you head out.

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More parks within half a mile

Step away from the overlook and you will find a cluster of city parks close at hand. Straight-line distances are short, though your walking route may run a little longer.

Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, about 0.1 mile
Me-Kwa-Mooks Natural Area, about 0.2 mile
Weather Watch Park, about 0.4 mile
Andover Place, about 0.4 mile

With Me-Kwa-Mooks Park so near, it is easy to pair the two in a single trip.

Satterlee House and a community garden nearby

Round out your walk with a stop at Satterlee House, a recorded landmark about 0.4 mile from Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook. Beyers' Bulldog Garden, a community garden, is also roughly 0.4 mile away, so both fit neatly into the same outing.