KiteGlobeCarkeek Park
Carkeek Park is a kiteboarding spot near Seattle in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N wind.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Nearest town | Seattle |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | N |
| Coordinates | 47.7121, -122.3804 |
About Carkeek Park
Be sure to watch the tides and make sure that if you start a downwinder session that the tide is fairly far out, so that you have some beach area to land on. The water can come right up to the edge of the rocks at the railroad tracks at high tide.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Carkeek Park offers flat-water lake conditions with N wind, launching from lake.
How do I get to Carkeek Park?
Seattle, Tacoma airport. From I-5: taking exit 173 to Northgate Way and turning west. After crossing Meridian, Northgate Way becomes NW 105th Street and crosses Aurora Ave. N (Highway 99). Turn right on Greenwood Ave N. and left on NW 110th Street (look for the crosswalk lights above the street). After 6 blocks, NW 110th Street becomes NW Carkeek Park Road and winds down into the valley for 1/2 mile to the park entrance. Watch for the "rainbow-colored" department of parks sign on your left.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.