Think trails, woods and a natural setting in the middle of the city and you have Thornton A. Sullivan Park. It’s the city’s premier park on Everett's Silver Lake. Swimming, picnics, playgrounds and summer day camp at Camp Patterson can all be found here. Many special events are scheduled thoughout the year. A beachfront picnic shelter can be rented from the park’s recreation office. No pets allowed at this park.

Silver Lake Swimming Beach
The swimming area is open and staffed with life guards from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. daily between mid-June through Labor Day. Read more about it. 

Location
11405 W. Silver Lake Rd.
Everett, WA 98208

Size
35.3 acres  

Amenities
• Picnic/BBQ
• Playground
• Trails
• Viewpoint
• Restrooms
• Showers 
• Fishing (boats can be no
  more than 9hp electric or
  gas motor)
• Swimming
• Picnic shelter

Special events
• Kids Fishing Event
• Hydro Plane Races 
• Hawaiian Canoe Racing
• Cinema Under the Stars
• Camp Patterson

Adopt a park
The beach was adopted by Girl Scout Troop 1016. Camp Patterson was adopted by Silver Lake Kiwanis.

Park hours
6 a.m.-10 p.m. April 1-Oct. 31
6 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 1-March 31

Map & driving directions

Park map