Newcastle Beach Park is at the south end of Bellevue, on Seattle’s Eastside. It's Bellevue’s largest beach park.
This family friendly park has a lovely beach with seasonal lifeguards, a huge lawn for picnics, reserve-able picnic shelters and sites, and a fabulous playground.
5 best things to do at Newcastle Beach Park
1. Sandy swimming beach
Newcastle Beach Park has a sandy swimming beach, with seasonal lifeguards in summer (check the lifeguard schedule). It's just steps from the beautiful lawns and playground.
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There’s also a 300-foot dock for fishing, and a floating swimmer’s dock for some extra fun!
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Enjoy spectacular views over Lake Washington!
2. Huge lawn
The expansive lawn at Newcastle Beach Park is perfect for picnics, throwing frisbees or ball games.
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3. Reservable picnic shelter
Get a large group together, and reserve the picnic shelter with 2 BBQs and 8 tables (maximum of 150 people). There are a total of 3 reservable sites at Newcastle Beach Park.
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4. Playground
The popular playground has a steam train theme.
5. Non-motorized boat launch
Bring your kayaks or paddleboards to the non-motorized boat lunch, and explore Lake Washington.
Parking lot at Newcastle Beach Park
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