[1] Situated on the northwest corner of the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5, the park offers public beach access, a children's play area, and a 45-foot (14 m) observation tower.

The site of the park was previously occupied by a wood treatment plant and (according to the Port of Seattle) a shipbuilding facility.

After an environmental cleanup effort that included the removal of contaminated mud and wood pilings as well as the capping of 58 acres (23 ha) of sediment, the park's beach opened to the public in 2011.

[2][8] The tower overlooks Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, and also offers a view of port operations at Terminal 5 and Vigor Shipyards.

Interpretive plaques at the tower provide a summary of activities at the Port of Seattle and an overview of maritime shipping technology.