Overview
Mountlake Terrace is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, and is one of many Seattle's northern suburbs along Interstate 5.
3 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Mountlake Terrace
Crazy Moose Casino
Table games and pull tab cards only, no slots.
Ballinger Park
55-acre park with swimming, picnic areas, boat launch, etc.
Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Seattle)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Everett — 8 mi away. Directions
- BFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle — 18 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 5 passes through Mountlake Terrace, traveling north and south.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Crazy Moose Casino, Ballinger Park
- Lunch Double DD Meats
- Afternoon Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
By car
Interstate 5 passes through Mountlake Terrace, traveling north and south.
By light rail
Link light rail, operated by Sound Transit, stops at
Adult fares are a flat $3.00, regardless of distance; children 18 and under ride for free. A train runs every 8-15 minutes from 5:00 to midnight. All trains come from Lynnwood City Center to the north, and from Shoreline, Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill and Downtown to the south after splitting at International District/Chinatown:
- The 1 Line from Downtown Federal Way to the south, via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Tukwila and South Seattle.
- The 2 Line from Downtown Redmond to the east, via Bellevue and Mercer Island.
By bus
Place Sound Transit
Has regional public transit routes in King County (hubs in Bellevue and Seattle), Snohomish County (hubs in Everett and Lynnwood), and Pierce County. Most of these buses connect at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center.
Get around
Go Community Transit
Operates local and regional public transit bus routes in Snohomish County.
Since it is a fairly small city, you can walk and also bike around.
See
Nice neighborhood parks, homes and small city center.
Do
Do Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
Buy
There's a few grocery stores on 44th Avenue. Most retail is located just outside of city limits, along WA 99 in Edmonds and WA 104 in Shoreline.
Eat
Eat Double DD Meats
Butcher shop with a selection of sauces and rubs that are otherwise hard to find in American stores.
Sleep
Nearby
Lynnwood
City / town · 10 listings · 3 mi away
Edmonds
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Shoreline
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Bothell
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Woodinville
City / town · 6 listings · 7 mi away
Mukilteo
City / town · 16 listings · 9 mi away
Kingston
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Kirkland
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