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Outdoors Waterfront Park, Leavenworth

Blackbird Island

An outdoor spot in Waterfront Park, Leavenworth, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Blackbird Island in Waterfront Park, Leavenworth
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Why go

Riverside trails in Waterfront Park, a short walk from Front Street, along the Wenatchee River.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Leavenworth, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with München Haus and Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Waterfront Park
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Leavenworth, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    München Haus

    Open-air Bavarian grill on Front Street serving bratwurst and German beer year-round, with heaters and fire pits in winter.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

    Upstairs museum on Front Street with thousands of nutcrackers from around the world, some centuries old.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Andreas Keller

    German cellar restaurant under Front Street with schnitzel, sausages and an accordion player on busy nights.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Front Street Park

    The town green and gazebo at the heart of the Christmas Lighting Festival, where the village lights are switched on at dusk.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Kris Kringl

    Year-round Christmas store on Front Street selling ornaments, nutcrackers and German smokers.

    Shopping · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Leavenworth Ski Hill

    Small community ski hill just north of town with rope tows, tubing, night skiing and groomed Nordic trails.

    Activity · 1.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Blackbird Island is a stop on our Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Leavenworth

Blackbird Island is our only outdoors pick in Leavenworth; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Leavenworth guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Leavenworth run from 37°F in December to 84°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Blackbird Island itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Leavenworth from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Leavenworth weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
47.59242, -120.66338
Destination
Leavenworth, Washington

Blackbird Island: quick answers

How much time do you need at Blackbird Island?

Plan on about an hour at Blackbird Island. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Blackbird Island?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The flat loop is a good snowshoe or winter walk when the town gets crowded.

Is Blackbird Island free?

Yes, we list Blackbird Island as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Blackbird Island?

Blackbird Island appears on Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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