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East Portal Viewpoint, Leschi
48° · Mostly clear nowBest time: Tomorrow 1 pm
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East Portal Viewpoint

  • 4.6596 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

A quiet, airy overlook with sweeping views of Lake Washington and the trail below. Visitors come for peaceful photo ops, casual walks, and easy access to waterfront scenery—expect open-air benches, a short trail, and frequent dog walkers.

Quick answers

East Portal Viewpoint in short

When is East Portal Viewpoint open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit East Portal Viewpoint?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is East Portal Viewpoint indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is East Portal Viewpoint?

1400 Lake Washington Blvd S,Seattle, WA 98144.

Right now · 1:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 1 pm.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 45° out there

48°

Mostly clear

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Wind
5mph
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
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Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 East Portal Viewpoint
  2. 2 QED Coffee · 4 min
  3. 3 Colman Park Beach · 9 min
  4. 4 Colman Playground · 17 min
  5. 5 Seattle Children's PlayGarden · 17 min
1400 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98144(opens the map)DirectionsTo LeschiCall+12066844075Websiteseattle.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 596 reviews

Known for

  • Photography
  • Sunset views
  • Nature walks
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners
  • Solo friendly

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time