Richey Viewpoint

Seattle, Washington
Managed by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Richey Viewpoint runs parallel to Beach Drive SW roughly from Alki Point to 63rd Ave. SW, and includes Constellation Park and an area of Marine Reserve at the end of 63rd Ave. SW. There is a hand-carry boat ramp near the foot of the western stairway.

The artwork at Constellation Park and Marine Reserve, like that at Weather Watch Park and Cormorant Cove, was created by Lezlie Jane. A tidepool sculpture features starfish, snails, clams, and an octopus. Flanked by a glass mosaic, a tile interpretive wall-"The Intertidal World"-has text in Spanish and English. Its illustrations of intertidal flora and fauna, by artist Iris Nichols, include species that can be found on local beaches, such as bull kelp, red octopus, periwinkle, purple shore crab, heart cockle, moon snail, sand collar, and beach hopper. Please note also the metal constellation maps inlaid in the Beach Drive sidewalk.

When the tide is out, you can walk from here all the way around Alki Point to Alki Beach Park.

WATER QUALITY
  • Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 7th, 2018. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at
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  • Report Pollution
MONITORING FREQUENCY

Richey Viewpoint is sampled weekly from May 29th to September 4th

SOURCE INFORMATION

The Washington Department of Ecology BEACH program tests water quality at salt water swimming beaches every week from Memorial Day to Labor Day for enterococcus bacteria. This is a fecal indicator bacterium that has been shown to have a high correlation with swimmer related illnesses. Three samples are collected at knee depth from across the beach to give an average and more accurately represent the risk of swimming at the beach.

The samples are then delivered to a state-accredited laboratory for analysis and results are available within 24-36 hours.

During the sampling period, Puget Soundkeeper regularly updates the Swim Guide to reflect the most current information.

Sample results are also shared on the Department of Ecology BEACH program website: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/Tools/BeachClosure.aspx

More information about sampling protocols is available here: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/beach/program.html

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Richey Viewpoint

Seattle, Washington
Managed by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
WATER QUALITY
  • Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 7th, 2018. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at
For water quality icon legend, click:   

Richey Viewpoint runs parallel to Beach Drive SW roughly from Alki Point to 63rd Ave. SW, and includes Constellation Park and an area of Marine Reserve at the end of 63rd Ave. SW. There is a hand-carry boat ramp near the foot of the western stairway.

The artwork at Constellation Park and Marine Reserve, like that at Weather Watch Park and Cormorant Cove, was created by Lezlie Jane. A tidepool sculpture features starfish, snails, clams, and an octopus. Flanked by a glass mosaic, a tile interpretive wall-"The Intertidal World"-has text in Spanish and English. Its illustrations of intertidal flora and fauna, by artist Iris Nichols, include species that can be found on local beaches, such as bull kelp, red octopus, periwinkle, purple shore crab, heart cockle, moon snail, sand collar, and beach hopper. Please note also the metal constellation maps inlaid in the Beach Drive sidewalk.

When the tide is out, you can walk from here all the way around Alki Point to Alki Beach Park.

  • Report Pollution
MONITORING FREQUENCY

Richey Viewpoint is sampled weekly from May 29th to September 4th

SOURCE INFORMATION

The Washington Department of Ecology BEACH program tests water quality at salt water swimming beaches every week from Memorial Day to Labor Day for enterococcus bacteria. This is a fecal indicator bacterium that has been shown to have a high correlation with swimmer related illnesses. Three samples are collected at knee depth from across the beach to give an average and more accurately represent the risk of swimming at the beach.

The samples are then delivered to a state-accredited laboratory for analysis and results are available within 24-36 hours.

During the sampling period, Puget Soundkeeper regularly updates the Swim Guide to reflect the most current information.

Sample results are also shared on the Department of Ecology BEACH program website: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/Tools/BeachClosure.aspx

More information about sampling protocols is available here: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/beach/program.html

WATER QUALITY GRAPH



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