Jefferson Park

About

Jefferson Park, the sixth largest park in the city, offers unparalleled views of the Duwamish River, the city and the Olympic Mountains. The Olmsted-inspired path system flanked by trees offers a wonderful respite from city life along with many active opportunities. The covering of the reservoirs and two voter-approved Park levies transformed the park into a great community gathering place for southeast Seattle. It is the home to the Bill Wright Golf Complex at Jefferson Park, the Jefferson Community Center, Jefferson Lawn Bowling, Jefferson Skatepark and Beacon Mountain.

Bill Wright Golf Complex at Jefferson Park

Bill Wright played golf at Franklin High School and Western Washington University and became the first Black competitor to win a US Golf Association championship.  He learned the game at Jefferson Park Golf Course on Beacon Hill and made history in 1959 when he won the US Amateur Public Links Championship in Denver.  In 2024, Jefferson Park Golf Course was officially renamed in honor of Bill Wright.

Visit the Jefferson Park Golf Course Holes #11-12 Renovation project page for information about the renovation project.

Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling

The volunteer group Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling Club operates the lawn bowling facility.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is currently working to improve the water for the Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling Club Building. As a maintenance project, we will be replacing accessible segments of water pipe within the Club House building. The work will occur over 3 weekends, from mid-October to early November 2026.  This work is expected to address the current water discoloration in the building. The work may include replacement of a booster pump and water heater, and the installation of a water filter.

If the above proposed work doesn’t fully address the water discoloration, Seattle Parks and Recreation will conduct additional investigations to identify the source of the problem and how to fix it.

Building Closure & Construction Timeline

Mid-October/early November Weekends (2026)

• If additional weekends are needed to complete the work, building tenants, lawn bowling participants, and the public, will be notified as soon as possible.

For more information on this project please contact Matthew Blinstrub at Matthew.Blinstrub@seattle.gov.