REMINDER: 3 more weeks for earlier closing at Alki Beach

(Tonight’s sunset, photographed by James Bratsanos)

Reminder that the earlier closing time for Alki Beach Park (and Golden Gardens in Ballard) is ending later this year than last year. As announced in May, the 10:30 pm closing time will remain in effect through Sunday, September 22nd; after that, closing time goes back to 11:30 pm, and beach-fire season ends. Last year, it all ended after Labor Day. The city continues to call this a “pilot,” though this is the fourth year they’ve had an earlier closing time for Alki

Kyle September 1, 2024 (10:23 pm)

Don’t worry, once the early closings end they’ll take away all the fire pits! That will stop crime and reckless driving for sure.

Jay September 1, 2024 (10:55 pm)

I still can’t understand the logic of allowing fires during the dry season and banning them in the wet season, the exact opposite to the rules literally every other land manager in the country (maybe even world) has put in place.

TMT September 1, 2024 (11:51 pm)

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Thank you Jay, exactly what I was thinking. 🧐
Lisa September 2, 2024 (11:08 am)

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EXACTLY!!!

Alki resident September 2, 2024 (12:31 am)

It’s been too hot for fires but once we hit fall and winter, we can’t have fires. Grateful to have other options than to be on the beach these days. Alki has really gotten ridiculous with their ideas.

Eric 43 September 2, 2024 (9:01 am)

Bring back the fire pits this is BS fire pits only open in summer when there’s burn bans and to warm to have a fire in the afternoon Saw this coming when they put new fire pits in with lockable lids me and my friends that are locals down there used to have fires at the pits and then we’d go over to the restaurant or bars that was good for business in the winter now it is just dead thank you parks department for killing alki Beach in the winter

Nadmiral September 2, 2024 (9:36 am)

Reminder: wood smoke is 12 times more toxic than a cigarette per EPA. Those fires At Alki are air pollution and a fire hazard given they often take place outside of designated areas.

T Rex September 2, 2024 (12:29 pm)

Perhaps it’s air quality?

Derek September 2, 2024 (4:32 pm)

Banning fires at the beach is beyond absurd. Literally stripping a basic freedom . The curfew is idiotic too, some of us work late and want to enjoy the beach at night.

CarDriver September 2, 2024 (4:57 pm)

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How about our basic freedom to not breathe in your campfire smoke and listen to your loud music at 1 or 2am. The world doesn’t revolve around you.