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Union Bay Natural Area, East Campus
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Union Bay Natural Area

  • 4.879 reviews
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Union Bay Natural Area is a tranquil urban wetland offering peaceful walking trails, diverse plantings, and excellent birdwatching opportunities. Visit for close-up wildlife viewing, seasonal marsh flora, and a quiet escape from campus and city bustle. Expect boardwalks, interpretive signs, and occasional crowds during migration seasons.

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Union Bay Natural Area in short

When is the best time to visit Union Bay Natural Area?

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

Is Union Bay Natural Area indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Union Bay Natural Area?

3501 NE 41st St,Seattle, WA 98105.

Right now · 2:00 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
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

48°

Mostly clear

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Wind
4mph
  1. 3pmMostly clear48°
  2. 4pmClear47°
  3. 5pmClear44°

The next five days

Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Union Bay Natural Area
  2. 2 Arboretum Waterfront Trail Memory Point · 16 min
  3. 3 Marsh Island · 18 min
  4. 4 Union Bay Viewpoint · 18 min
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105(opens the map)DirectionsTo East CampusCall+12065438616Websitebotanicgardens.uw.edu

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 79 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Morning walks
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Walking trails
  • Gardens

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • University students
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around East Campus

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time