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Ballard Locks and Visitor Center

   The Lake Washington Ship Canal was completed in the early 20th century to connect Lake Union and Lake Washington to the Puget Sound and allow easy transportation of lumber and coal from the interior of Washington State to the sound. The locks, which carry more boat traffic than any other locks in the US, allow the boats to “climb” 20 feet from sea level to lake level and vise versa.

   There are lot of things to explore at this site. Paved paths circle through 7 acres of botanical gardens, the result of  40 years of work by Carl S. English, Jr.  Rangers conduct free tours of the locks every day during tourist season. The locks may also be toured on your own. The large amount of boat traffic means visitors will most likely see the locks in action. A fish ladder viewing room is located on the south side of the canal. The fish must climb 21 steps to travel from the ocean to the lakes and continue their journey to riverbed spawning grounds. The fish swim back and forth in this area to acclimate from salt water to fresh water and underwater windows give visitors a good view of them. The small museum has interesting exhibits and videos about building the locks and the lifecycle of salmon.

   The garden, lock viewing area, fish ladder viewing area, and the museum are accessible.
Parking for large vehicles is very limited in the Seattle area. The parking lots near the locks are too small for RVs. We parked behind the Nordic Museum. Small RVs will fit in this lot (small fee).  Large RVs may fit on the street in front of the museum but due to street construction those spaces were closed when we visited. The sidewalks and curb cuts are in fair condition. Locks 47.66735, -122.39793

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