Howarth Park

I've been coming here since I was a kid and it still one of my favorite parks. The main park up top has a nice playground and restrooms. The old train down to the beach is unaccessible currently due to fallen trees but can still be partially enjoyed. The beach is always fun to walk around and look for treasures. Make sure to go during low tide or there might not be much beach to walk.

Howarth Park is a great local spot with a little bit of everything. There’s beach access, wooded trails, a playground, picnic areas, and an off-leash area for dogs. The beach is beautiful but keep in mind the tide makes a big difference, at high tide there’s very little sand, while at low tide you can walk far out. Parking can fill up quickly on nice days, so getting there earlier is best. Trails are easy to moderate, with some stairs leading down to the beach. Overall, it’s a nice place for families, dog owners, or anyone wanting a quick escape into nature without leaving Everett.

I love this beautiful beach. Every time I visit I feel like I'm home. The walk through the forest is so pleasant. The stairs are a bit challenging for me with bad hips but just taking my time made it easier. I wish there was a rail on both sides of the steps but people were kind allowed me the rail side. The beach is beautiful! There's sand and rocks and the waves are perfect! Being from a place with warm weather and ocean waves to surf, visiting this beach helps me feel less homesick.

Wonderful park on the sound, great for dogs! They can be off leash on 1/2 of the beach.

I would give this park much higher ratings except there needs to be much better postings on which side of the beach is off leash for dogs. We went with our 2 dogs one of which isn't fond of other dogs. Mine are always on leash. A dog off leash came running up and got in my dogs face and there was a lot of commotion. Lady said it's an off leash area which when I read online I believe it was the other side that was off leash. Anyway there were kids nearby that got scared and this lady was yelling at us and wouldn't grab her dog. The lack of appropriate signage is dangerous for everyone, dogs and people alike. Fix that and you will have a 5 star beach park.