North Lakeshore Swimming Beach
Lake Stevens, Washington · on Lake Stevens · N. Lakeshore Swimming Beach
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- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About North Lakeshore Swimming Beach
North Lakeshore Swim Beach is a small, city-owned swimming beach and neighborhood swimming hole on the north shore of Lake Stevens, Washington, about 0.3 miles from downtown Lake Stevens. It is an officially designated swim area with a sandy shoreline, swim dock, and views of the Cascade Mountains.
The beach sits on the north shore of Lake Stevens, a lowland lake near the city of Lake Stevens in Snohomish County, with open views across the water toward the Cascade Range.
Swimming at North Lakeshore Swimming Beach
The swim area is a half-acre stretch of sandy lakefront with roughly 400 feet of shoreline and shallow, clear water off a swim dock, making it well suited to families and young children rather than deep-water or long-distance swimmers. There are no lifeguards or concessions on site.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located at 11909 North Shore Dr., Lake Stevens, WA, on the lake's north shore, about 0.3 miles from the town center.
Parking: Public parking is available on site, per the official city park page.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up city park beach at 11909 North Shore Dr.; parking is on site directly adjacent to the sand/swim dock, so no hike is required (essentially a curb-to-sand walk of well under a minute).
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Shallow, sandy lake beach with a swim dock is well suited to young kids, but there is no lifeguard on duty (per the city page and local reports), and periodic swimmer's itch (a waterfowl-parasite skin irritation) has been reported at Lake Stevens beaches, so supervise closely and towel off/shower promptly after swimming.
Parking
Lot
Public parking on site per the official city page; no fee is mentioned on the city site or elsewhere found.
Restrooms
Yes
Portable restroom on site, per the official city park page (lakestevenswa.gov/507).
Water clarity
Varies with season and flow
The city's own Lake Management FAQ states the lake has 'generally...been one of the cleanest water bodies around, but sometimes conditions change,' and separately explains the lake can turn green from normal algae growth, with the city applying annual alum (aluminum sulfate) treatments to bind phosphorus. Locals describe this specific beach's water as shallow, clear, and sandy. Net picture: usually clear for a lowland lake, but subject to periodic algae blooms.
Hours
7:00 A.M. until dusk, per the official city park page; local reports describe in-season hours as roughly 7 AM-7 PM.
On the water
No boat launch or watercraft facilities are listed for North Lakeshore Swim Beach itself; the city's dedicated watercraft access point on Lake Stevens is the North Cove Boat Launch, a different city park. No specific kayak/canoe/motorboat rules or no-wake-zone details for the lake could be found this session (city Fees/Rules page returned a 404, and general web/Bing searches for Lake Stevens boating rules kept returning results for an unrelated Kent, WA lake).
What regulars say
Locals describe the beach's water as shallow, clear, and sandy with about 400 feet of shoreline, good for toddlers and families, and note there are no lifeguards or concessions on site.
North Lakeshore Swimming Beach: FAQ
Is North Lakeshore Swimming Beach kid friendly?
Shallow, sandy lake beach with a swim dock is well suited to young kids, but there is no lifeguard on duty (per the city page and local reports), and periodic swimmer's itch (a waterfowl-parasite skin irritation) has been reported at Lake Stevens beaches, so supervise closely and towel off/shower promptly after swimming.
Do I need to hike to reach North Lakeshore Swimming Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for North Lakeshore Swimming Beach?
Public parking on site per the official city page; no fee is mentioned on the city site or elsewhere found.
When is the best time to visit North Lakeshore Swimming Beach?
Summer, based on the beach's use for swimming and the seasonal-hours description in local coverage.
What are the rules at North Lakeshore Swimming Beach?
Open 7:00 A.M. until dusk (summer hours are locally reported as 7 AM to 7 PM); no fee information found and no lifeguard is on duty.
What water body is North Lakeshore Swimming Beach on?
North Lakeshore Swimming Beach is on Lake Stevens, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
