Sunset Beach Park
Lake Stevens, Washington · on Lake Stevens · Sunset Park
Verified · 3 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Sunset Beach Park
Sunset Beach Park is a small, 0.25-acre public waterfront park on the shore of Lake Stevens in Lake Stevens, Washington, at 410 E. Lake Stevens Road. Owned by Snohomish County until it was transferred to the City of Lake Stevens in August 2021, this compact swimming hole is officially designated by the city as a swim area with a marked swim line and a fishing and swim dock.
The park is a compact 'pocket park' directly on the shoreline of Lake Stevens, offering an open view across the lake. It is described by visitors as small and quiet, with a narrow strip of beach, a dock, picnic tables, and benches rather than expansive grounds.
Swimming at Sunset Beach Park
Swimming takes place directly off the lakeshore and dock within a roped-off swim line marking the designated safe swim area, in the calm, non-flowing water of Lake Stevens. It suits casual, family-style lake swimming rather than long-distance or open-water swims, given the pocket-sized shoreline.
How to get to this swimming hole
Parking: Parking at the park is very limited; visitor reviews describe as few as roughly four available spaces, consistent with the site's 0.25-acre pocket-park size.
The hike in
Sunset Beach Park is a drive-up pocket park directly on the Lake Stevens shoreline at 410 E. Lake Stevens Road; it is a walk of well under a minute from the small parking area to the beach/swim dock, not a hike.
Confirmed via the official city park page, which describes only a 0.25-acre shoreline park with beach access, a fishing/swim dock, and picnic tables directly off the parking area, with no trail or trailhead mentioned anywhere.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
The designated swim area is marked with a swim line right off a small shoreline/dock, giving a bounded, shallow-entry zone suited to supervised family swimming, but no lifeguard is mentioned anywhere on the official city page, so adult supervision is needed. The park's tiny 0.25-acre footprint and very limited parking also mean it can feel crowded/tight in summer.
Parking
Free
Very small on-site lot consistent with the park's 0.25-acre footprint; visitors describe as few as roughly four spaces. No parking fee is mentioned on the official city page.
Restrooms
Yes
One portable (vault-style) restroom on site, per the official City of Lake Stevens park page.
Water clarity
Varies with season and flow
No direct first-hand clarity report (clear vs. murky) for this specific beach was found despite searching. Lake Stevens has an aeration system installed specifically to manage algae growth (per Wikipedia's Lake Stevens, WA article), which points to at least periodic algae-related clarity issues in warmer months; this is indirect, low-confidence evidence rather than a visitor clarity report, so treat with caution.
Hours
7:00 AM until dusk (City of Lake Stevens Parks & Recreation).
On the water
Restrictions: The official city page explicitly notes Sunset Beach Park itself has no boat launch (unlike the separate North Cove Boat Launch elsewhere on the lake), so any small craft here would need to be hand-carried in from the narrow beach/dock area. Lake Stevens overall supports motorized boating and water skiing via other public launches on the lake (per Wikipedia), but that is not specific to this small pocket park.
The roped swim line marking the designated swim area means any hand-launched craft should stay clear of that zone.
Rentals nearby
Lundeen Park (City of Lake Stevens)
Kayak and paddleboard rentals are listed as available at Lundeen Park, a larger city beach on the same lake (per Wikipedia's Lake Stevens, WA article). The specific concession operator, prices, and hours could not be independently confirmed after repeated search attempts.
Lundeen Park, on the lake, a short drive from Sunset Beach Park (opposite/adjacent shore of Lake Stevens).
Backstory
The park was owned and managed by Snohomish County before being transferred to the City of Lake Stevens in August 2021. The city subsequently carried out renovation/dock construction (roughly August-October 2023) and scheduled dock abutment repairs for July 29-August 5, 2025.
Sunset Beach Park: FAQ
Is Sunset Beach Park kid friendly?
The designated swim area is marked with a swim line right off a small shoreline/dock, giving a bounded, shallow-entry zone suited to supervised family swimming, but no lifeguard is mentioned anywhere on the official city page, so adult supervision is needed. The park's tiny 0.25-acre footprint and very limited parking also mean it can feel crowded/tight in summer.
Do I need to hike to reach Sunset Beach Park?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Sunset Beach Park?
Very small on-site lot consistent with the park's 0.25-acre footprint; visitors describe as few as roughly four spaces. No parking fee is mentioned on the official city page.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Sunset Beach Park?
The roped swim line marking the designated swim area means any hand-launched craft should stay clear of that zone.
When is the best time to visit Sunset Beach Park?
Visitor accounts describe it as most popular during summer months for lake swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking.
What are the rules at Sunset Beach Park?
Park hours are 7:00 AM until dusk, per the City of Lake Stevens. The swim area is marked off with an installed swim line, implying swimming is expected to stay within that bounded zone.
What water body is Sunset Beach Park on?
Sunset Beach Park is on Lake Stevens, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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