Magnuson Park P-Patch: Sand Point Community Garden Guide

Frequently asked questions

The garden is at 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, near NE 74th St and Sportsfield Dr NE. It is in the Sand Point neighborhood of the Northeast district.

City data lists 128 garden plots on 174,240 square feet, which is about four acres.

According to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods records, the garden was established in 1977.

Sign-up and availability details are handled through the City of Seattle P-Patch program. Check the official Magnuson Park P-Patch page on seattle.gov for current information.

Picture roughly four acres of shared ground in Northeast Seattle, divided into 128 plots where households grow food and flowers side by side. This is Magnuson Park P-Patch, a community garden at 7400 Sand Point Way NE in the Sand Point neighborhood and part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program. Gardeners have worked this sizable stretch of 174,240 square feet since 1977.

Finding the Garden

Head for the corner of NE 74th St and Sportsfield Dr NE, where the garden sits close by with a street address of 7400 Sand Point Way NE. You will be in the Sand Point neighborhood, which belongs to the city's Northeast district.

If you have been wondering where Magnuson Park is, this address makes a practical starting point. The garden sits right beside the park grounds that share its name, so you can find both in the same trip.

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128 Plots Across About Four Acres

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data, published through City of Seattle GIS, puts the garden at 174,240 square feet. That works out to about four acres, split into 128 individual garden plots.

The scale sets it apart from smaller neighborhood plots. With this much room, many households get a place to grow food and flowers side by side, each tending a plot of their own.

Growing Here Since 1977

City records give 1977 as the year the Magnuson Park P-Patch was established. The official data shares few details beyond that date, so turn to the city's page when you want to dig deeper into the garden's story.

Plots, Rules and Who to Contact

Curious about plot availability, how to sign up or who coordinates the garden? Start with the official Magnuson Park P-Patch page from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, the best place for those answers. To compare this site with other options around town, browse all community gardens in Seattle.