Getting There
Please take a moment to read the following information about joining us at Gas Works Park. We want everyone to have the best holiday possible and the following info should help you do that. Please e-mail us at info@onereel.org if you can't find an answer to your question.
Bike
We highly encourage people to ride their bicycles to the WaMu Family 4th to avoid the long traffic delays after the fireworks show. Cyclists will be permitted to enter the park through a separate gate at the Northwest entrance (near the bottom of the Wallingford Steps). Bicycles will have their own special, secured bike corral available with plenty of space for everyone's bikes.
If you're interested in riding your bike to the event, there are many trails that go to and from Gas Works Park. The Burke-Gilman Trail provides excellent access from numerous surrounding communities. If that option is unaccessible for you, the Seattle Bicycle Touring Club has put together a list of round-trip bicycle routes to Gas Works Park.
Other bicycling information can be found at these sites:
Bus
Hey, take a bus there! Please visit the Metro Web site for more information about public transportation to and from Gas Works Park on July 4th.
Boat
There are holiday-specific rules and regulations for those of you who want to enjoy the fireworks from your boat:
- The Harbor Patrol is only allowing boaters to watch the show from the south end of Lake Union. No boats will be allowed to moor at the north end of the lake.
- The north end of Lake Union will be kept clear by Harbor Patrol to allow vessels to travel freely between the Montlake and Fremont channels.
- The Montlake and Fremont channels will be closed at 9:00 pm and Harbor Patrol will not allow any more boats to enter Lake Union until the fireworks show is finished. So get there early if you want to watch the show from your boat!
Please visit the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation boating Web site for additional information regarding general boating rules.
Drive
For personal driving directions, please use this point-to-point map for detailed information on getting to Gas Works Park.
Road Closures
Beginning at 5 p.m. on July 4th, Seattle Police will close streets immediately surrounding Gas Works Park from Stone Way to 7th Avenue along North 40th Street. Please visit the Seattle Department of Transportation for up-to-date information about road closures around the Lake Union area.
Parking
Parking near Gas Works Park on July 4th can be difficult. We highly encourage you to park as far away from Gas Works Park as is comfortable for you to walk. You'll thank us after the show is over. Limited disabled parking is available at the Park entrance on N. Northlake Way. Disabled placards and decals are required.