Mount Baker Park Beach Bathhouse Renovation
Updated: July 13, 2026
Summer 2026
The emergency public works phase of the project is substantially complete, and the facility is off generator power.
The bathhouse has reopened for public use during the swimming beach season, which will continue through Sept. 7, 2026.
There is minor work to be completed during Summer 2026, which will not disrupt public access or swim beach operations.
Project history
Bathhouse emergency repair and site stabilization
A fire broke out on July 23, 2025, destroying the roof and interior of the Mount Baker Bathhouse breezeway and north wing, including the electrical service connection point for the entire structure.
The Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Emergency Public Works contract for demolition and stabilization of the damaged southern portion of the building is substantially complete and opened to service before Memorial Day Weekend 2026, although was on generator power until July 2, 2026.
Electrical service was reestablished to the south wing, which includes the restrooms. We completed repair of the damaged sewage lift station, and replacing siding, roofing and exterior doors. Additional work included topping the remaining north slab with asphalt, placing a small “shack” for the use of the lifeguards, and the installation of fencing.
Some very minor work remains, which will be completed in Summer 2026.
Please contact Stephen Levengood regarding emergency work contact
Bathhouse improvement project
SPR had a Major Maintenance project for the site that recently restarted after being put on hold in the summer of 2020. The City of Seattle turned its focus to essential functions to address the pandemic and economic crisis, which required a significant reprioritization of resources. SPR suspended many capital projects, including the two Mount Baker Park Improvement Projects below (the bathhouse building and the restroom in Mount Baker Park near the play area). Funding for these projects is identified in the 2022-2027 Adopted Capital Improvement Program for Parks and Recreation.
This Seattle Park District Fix It First - Major Maintenance project upgrades the existing Mount Baker Beach Bathhouse. The building interior will be retrofitted to meet accessible standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other interior improvements to reduce maintenance. Access from the parking lot to the building will be evaluated and improved if necessary to meet ADA standards.
Location
Mount Baker Park; 2301 Lake Washington Boulevard, 98144
Budget
$2,300,000 from Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
Schedule
Planning: Fall 2018 - Fall 2019
Project on hold: 2019 - 2025
Stabilization Work: Winter 2025 - Early 2026
Planning, Design & Permitting following stabilization: 2026
Anticipated Construction: 2028