Seattle installs visual barrier at Denny Blaine, breaks park into naked, clothed sections KUOW Staff August 15, 2025 / 2:09 pm

Seattle Parks and Recreation installed new signs and fencing at Denny Blaine Park Wednesday in response to an order from a King County judge.

The park is now divided into two sections: The one closer to the water, where people are allowed to be naked, and the upper section, closer to the parking lot, where clothing is required.

King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung called for the installation of a four-foot tall visual barrier last week, but Chung refused to close the park for a second time.

A group of park neighbors sued the city, hoping to ban nudity at Denny Blaine Park, arguing that the popular nude beach was attracting illicit behavior like

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