The best parks & outdoor spots in Mt. Vernon

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From the Anacortes newsletter, October 18, 2026

5-mile roundtrip and 520 feet of gain at a perch with large flat rocks overlooking Burrows Bay, the San Juan Islands, and Puget Sound. Great for after-work energy or pair it with Mount Erie for a nearly 5-mile conditioning hit.

From the Anacortes newsletter, October 16, 2026

Seaside park featuring a beach, chairs and picnic tables, plus a dog-friendly area.

Grassy, waterfront area offering picnic sites, a play area, walking paths & views of Puget Sound.

31-acre park featuring picnic shelters, playgrounds, baseball & soccer fields & tennis courts.

Dog park, playground and baseball field with trees and parking.

Small park with partial mountain views offers a kids' play area, basketball courts & picnic tables.

Neighborhood park containing a baseball field, tennis courts, a wading pool and a playground, plus open green space.

Waterfront park with views of the San Juan Islands, space for boating & swimming, & many campsites.

Little Mountain Park is basically Mt. Vernon’s backyard playground, with 10 miles of forested trails and two viewpoints that trade panoramas of the Skagit Valley, Puget Sound, the San Juans, and even the Olympics. Hike, bike, or run loops before dinner...

From the Mt. Vernon newsletter, October 19, 2026

Surrounded by woods, this park offers a play & splash areas with ballfields, a dog run & picnicking.

Swan House Farm is a 34-acre family operation on the North fork of the Skagit River with orchards, a market garden, pastures and woodlands, sheep, cattle, hogs, and free range fowl.

From the Anacortes newsletter, October 10, 2026

Riverside park that includes a playground and riverfront walkways for families and dog-walkers.