Clyde Beach Park
Bellevue, Washington · on Lake Washington · Clyde Beach Park
Verified · 4 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Yes, see below
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Clyde Beach Park
Clyde Beach Park is a 2.23-acre City of Bellevue beach park on the shore of Lake Washington, at 2 92nd Ave NE, featuring a historic boathouse structure. It is an officially designated swim beach with seasonal lifeguards, a straightforward, family-oriented swimming hole and an easy lake to swim in rather than a hidden or backcountry spot.
The park sits directly on the Lake Washington shoreline in a residential part of Bellevue near the Clyde Hill/Medina area, centered on a small beach and an "enchanting boathouse" noted on the city's own park page. It is a small, developed neighborhood park rather than a natural or undeveloped shoreline.
Swimming at Clyde Beach Park
Swimming is an official, designated activity at this beach, supervised by City of Bellevue lifeguards during summer. Swimmers are required to stay within marked float lines and log booms, and must pass a swim test to access deeper water beyond the shallow, roped-off area intended for children and casual swimmers; diving from the dock and swimming near the boat launch are prohibited.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located at 2 92nd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, on Lake Washington near the Clyde Hill/Medina neighborhoods.
Parking: The park has an accessible parking area on-site, per the official city park page; no further detail on general lot capacity was found.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up City of Bellevue neighborhood beach park at 2 92nd Ave NE with an on-site parking area; the beach/swim area is reached by a short walk (well under a few minutes) directly from the parking lot. No trail or hike is involved.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
Good for kids
City-designated swim beach with a shallow, roped-off area (inside float lines/log booms) intended for children and casual swimmers, plus seasonal City of Bellevue lifeguards on duty. A swim test is required before anyone can go beyond the floats into deeper water, and diving from the dock is prohibited, which keeps the supervised area low-risk. Note lifeguards are only present in the mid-summer window (see hours), so outside that window it's unsupervised open lake swimming.
Parking
Lot
Small on-site parking area including accessible/disabled parking, per the official city park page. No lot capacity or fee is stated anywhere on the city's site; no fee is mentioned, consistent with typical free Bellevue neighborhood park parking, but this was not explicitly confirmed.
Restrooms
Yes
On-site restrooms and a beach shower, per the official City of Bellevue park page.
Hours
Park is open 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset daily. Seasonal lifeguards are on duty July 4 - August 16, daily noon-7 p.m. (per City of Bellevue).
On the water
Restrictions: Non-motorized watercraft only; the park is designated as a non-motorized watercraft launch site and motorized boats are not permitted. Swimming inside the boat-launch/watercraft area is prohibited (kept separate from the swim zone).
Rentals nearby
Single kayaks, double (tandem) kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes; also offers guided classes/tours (e.g. sunset paddles, urban wetlands tour). Walk-ups welcome, no reservation required.
Prices: Single kayak from $29/first hour; double kayak from $39/first hour; paddleboard from $29/first hour; canoe from $49/first hour.
Based at Meydenbauer Bay Park, 2 99th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA - roughly 1 mile south of Clyde Beach Park along the Bellevue Lake Washington shoreline. Also runs a second location at Enatai Beach Park for private events. · Tue-Fri 3:00-8:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (seasonal; hours can shift, e.g. a noted late-afternoon opening on one specific date).
Backstory
The park is built around a historic boathouse structure, described on the city's official page as one that will "evoke memories from the past," though no further historical detail (date built, prior use) was found.
Clyde Beach Park: FAQ
Does Clyde Beach Park charge a fee?
No admission fee is listed on the official park page.
Is Clyde Beach Park kid friendly?
City-designated swim beach with a shallow, roped-off area (inside float lines/log booms) intended for children and casual swimmers, plus seasonal City of Bellevue lifeguards on duty. A swim test is required before anyone can go beyond the floats into deeper water, and diving from the dock is prohibited, which keeps the supervised area low-risk. Note lifeguards are only present in the mid-summer window (see hours), so outside that window it's unsupervised open lake swimming.
Do I need to hike to reach Clyde Beach Park?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Clyde Beach Park?
Small on-site parking area including accessible/disabled parking, per the official city park page. No lot capacity or fee is stated anywhere on the city's site; no fee is mentioned, consistent with typical free Bellevue neighborhood park parking, but this was not explicitly confirmed.
When is the best time to visit Clyde Beach Park?
Summer; the city stations lifeguards at Clyde Beach Park from July 4 to Aug 16, daily noon-7 p.m.
What are the rules at Clyde Beach Park?
City beach park rules apply: children must be directly supervised by an adult; swimmers must stay within outer float lines/log booms; a swimming skills test is required before entering deep-water areas; scuba diving, swimming under or diving from docks, and swimming in the boat launch area are prohibited; dogs are banned from the park June 1 through Sept 15.
What water body is Clyde Beach Park on?
Clyde Beach Park is on Lake Washington, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
