12 Best Places to See Salmon Spawning Around Seattle and the Eastside
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Salmon in the Cedar River. Photo: Lorraine Day
Cedar River, Renton and Maple Valley
Sockeye, and sometimes Chinook and coho, run the Cedar River from mid-September into early November. Viewing sites along the Cedar River are part of King County’s Salmon SEEson program, as well as Seattle Aquarium’s Cedar River Salmon Journey program.
Volunteer naturalists are stationed at viewing sites to answer questions and to help educate kids and families about salmon migration. Naturalists will be at the the five sites listed below every weekend in October 2024 from 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The Cedar River Salmon Journey site also has some DIY materials for families, including a downloadable bingo game and field journal, plus a webinar series.
Locations: The designated viewing sites are the Renton Library, Cedar River Park, Riverview Park, Belmondo Beach and Landsburg Park. Visit Cedar River Salmon Journey for location information and detailed directions.
When to see salmon: Mid-September into early November
More info: Call 206-792-5851 or visit Cedar River Salmon Journey.
Next stop: North Creek
