Commodore Park Explained

Commodore Park is a public park on the Magnolia side of the Ballard Locks, near the Salmon Bay Bridge,^[1] in Seattle, Washington.^{[2] [3]}

The park has a heron habitat.^{[4] [5] [6]} In Noms magazine's list of the nine best parks in the city "to hang out with your loved ones", Commodore Park was deemed Seattle's best park with scenic canal views.^[7]

See also

• List of parks in Seattle

External links

• Commodore Park at Seattle Parks and Recreation
• The Herons of Commodore Park, Green Seattle Partnership

Notes and References

1. Book: Humphrey, Clark . Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views . 2018-08-21 . Wilderness Press . 978-0-89997-814-7 . en.
2. Web site: 2024-03-26 . Ballard through the back door: An illustrated tour . 2024-10-11 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2024-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416024201/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/culture/an-illustrated-tour-of-the-ballard-locks/ . live .
3. Book: Mueller . Marge . Afoot and Afloat: South Puget Sound and Hood Canal . Mueller . Ted . 2006 . The Mountaineers Books . 978-0-89886-952-1 . en.
4. Web site: 2022-05-12 . Great blue heron takes flight over Commodore Park in Seattle . 2024-10-11 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2023-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926123405/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/great-blue-heron-takes-flight-over-commodore-park-in-seattle/ . live .
5. Web site: Heron habitat in full swing with 73 nests in Commodore Park – My Ballard . 2024-10-11 . www.myballard.com . 2024-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227225142/https://www.myballard.com/2023/05/24/heron-habitat-in-full-swing-with-73-nests-in-commodore-park/ . live .
6. Web site: Commodore Park heron habitat flourishing with 55 active nests – My Ballard . 2024-10-11 . www.myballard.com . 2024-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518161511/https://www.myballard.com/2024/03/29/commodore-park-heron-habitat-flourishing-with-55-active-nests/ . live .
7. Web site: 2023-06-09 . 9 Best Parks in Seattle To Hang Out With Your Loved Ones . 2024-10-11 . nomsmagazine.com . en-US . 2023-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630172109/https://nomsmagazine.com/9-best-parks-in-seattle-to-hang-out-with-your-loved-ones/ . live .