Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park consists of 57 acres along the southeast shoreline of Lake Washington. The park offers a unique opportunities for both land and water-related recreational activities.

Picnic Shelter Reservations  Are needed from May - September. Otherwise, picnic shelters are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with no amenities, from October - April.

Boat Launch - Open 24 hours a day

Users of the launch will see an automated pay box for payment of parking and launch fees via credit and/or debit card only, no cash or check. Maximum purchase is one 24 hour use fee. For additional information, call 425-430-6700, press 8 . 

• Annual Passes: Residents $70 / Non-residents $130    *Tow vehicle license plate number is required for all annual passes.
        Annual passes are available for purchase online. If you have been issued a pass in previous years, please visit our online site to purchase a pass or
        request a reset of your password. *You must login to an Xplor Recreation account to purchase your pass online*.
• Day Use: Residents $15 / Non-residents $25
        Day use expires at midnight on the day of purchase.
• 24-Hour Use: Residents $25 / Non-residents $45
         Twenty-four (24) hour use expires at midnight the day following the purchase
• Boat Launch Rules & Courtesy Guidelines(PDF, 955KB)

After purchase, please print out your receipt and place on your dashboard. This will act as a temporary pass. Annual pass placards will be received in the mail in the next 7-10 business days.

Weight and size restrictions: Boats that weigh 10,000 pounds or more, or are 30 feet or longer, are prohibited from launching from this site.

Dogs and Renton Parks

• Dogs are not allowed at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park or Kennydale Beach Park
• Cedar River Dog Park, 1500 Houser Way S is an off-leash park, located along Cedar River Trail, a short walk from Cedar River Park
• All other parks allow dogs on 6 foot leashes
• Pet owners, please obey the "Scoop Your Poop" rule

Park History

Eugene “Gene” Louis Coulon (1916-1977) was the second Parks Director in the City of Renton. After serving in the Army during WWII he joined the Recreation Division in 1947 as Assistant Recreation Director and then was promoted to Director of the Parks Department in 1948; he served in that position until his death in 1977. He directed the department at a time of huge growth in Renton parks and was instrumental in obtaining the land for the beach park. The park was named in his honor in 1978 and then dedicated after its completion in 1982.

Location

1201 Lk Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056  View Map

47.506927,-122.2020536

1201 Lk Washington Blvd N , Renton, WA 98056

1201 Lk Washington Blvd N , Renton, WA 98056

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park