This event is in the past.It took place on September 18, 2026 at Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks.

Salmon Viewing at the Ballard Locks 1
Waterfront Spot
Salmon Viewing at the Ballard Locks 2
Salmon Viewing at the Ballard Locks 3
Salmon Viewing at the Ballard Locks 4

Salmon Viewing at the Ballard Locks

September 18 at 7am

At Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks

Adams, Seattle

πŸš—Hide all valuables completely out of sight
🐟Best salmon viewing mid-June through September
βš“Boats passing through are mesmerizing to watch

Peer through underground windows as salmon surge upstream through the Ballard Locks fish ladder, a rare front-row seat on one of nature's most determined journeys. Stick around to watch boats rise and fall between Puget Sound and the lakes, too.

free family outing
industrial history
botanical gardens
wildlife watching