• Park Rules
• Trees, plants, and park features are a valuable part of the quality of life in Shoreline. City staff and volunteers work hard to maintain and improve our parks. Per Park Ordinance and the Shoreline Municipal Code, the removal or damaging of any City property, including trees, is a violation of ordinances and a punishable offense. If at any time you witness damage occurring in a park please call 911 immediately
• Dogs must remain on leash except in designated areas
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited without a permit

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• Park Amenities List

Shoreline's Park Maintenance Team acts as stewards for the City’s parks, open spaces, and athletic fields including the preservation of natural areas and the enhancement of quality parks. Our goal is to create safe recreational and educational opportunities for the well-being and enjoyment of the public.

The Parks, Fleet, and Facilities Division is responsible for the following parks and facilities:

• 42 parks
• 14 restrooms (3 sanicans)
• 17 playgrounds
• 15 baseball fields
• 10 soccer fields
• 15 tennis courts
• 5 picnic shelters
• Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
• Two Community Gardens with over 70 plots 
• Two recreation centers: Richmond Highlands and Spartan Gym
• Many miles of forested trails
• The Interurban Trail

To maintain the City’s parks, we use various resources, including:

• 10 full-time Park Maintenance Team staff
• Annual professional services contracts 
• Numerous volunteers

To keep our Parks system running smoothly the Parks Maintenance team is responsible for the following:

• Litter removal
• Drainage and irrigation repair
• Tree care
• Carpentry
• Welding
• Athletic field preparation
• A wide variety of construction projects and park upgrades
• Assisting recreation and citizen groups with special events and projects

• Richmond Highlands Park is now open! 

• Brugger's Bog Park is closed for construction beginning August 14, 2025, through winter 2026.

• Upper Hamlin Park is closed for construction beginning March 24, 2025, through winter 2026.

The parking lot along 25th Avenue North (Upper Hamlin) is closed until the winter of 2026. Please see the logistics plan to learn more.

The area around Ballfield 6 will be permanently closed at the start of construction. Ballfield 5 will remain in service throughout the duration of the project. Parking and access challenges are expected at various phases of the project, especially during the demolition and construction of the accessible ramp area at the south end of the parking lot along 25th Avenue NE. The City will provide more details about any amenity closures as well as impacts on access and temporary access routes during the project.

• James Keough Park is closed January 2025 through the spring of 2026 for improvements.

Voter-approved improvements include walkways, a play area, a small picnic shelter and picnic tables, a bike rack, plantings, skating features and an off-leash dog area.