Snoqualmie P-Patch: Beacon Hill Community Garden Guide

Frequently asked questions

The Snoqualmie P-Patch is at 4549 13th Ave S, at 13th Ave S and S Snoqualmie St in Seattle's Mid-Beacon Hill neighborhood.

No. This is a City of Seattle community garden on Beacon Hill, not the waterfall, the pass or the city of Snoqualmie.

According to City of Seattle data, the garden covers about 18,000 square feet and has 25 plots.

The garden was established in 1974.

Plot details are not listed here, so check the official Snoqualmie P-Patch page from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for current information.

On a corner of Mid-Beacon Hill, where 13th Ave S meets S Snoqualmie St, about 18,000 square feet of ground is divided into 25 garden plots. This is the Snoqualmie P-Patch, a City of Seattle community garden at 4549 13th Ave S. It was established in 1974 and is one of the long-running neighborhood gardens in the city's community gardening program.

If you landed here searching for something bigger, note that this guide is all about the Beacon Hill garden named after S Snoqualmie St. It does not cover Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie Pass or the city of Snoqualmie.

The Garden at a Glance

Before you set out, here are the basics for the Snoqualmie garden, drawn from City of Seattle GIS data from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods:

Address: 4549 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA
Cross streets: 13th Ave S and S Snoqualmie St
Year established: 1974
Garden plots: 25
Size: about 18,000 square feet

You will find the garden in Mid-Beacon Hill, part of the larger Beacon Hill district, so it pairs easily with a wider wander through the neighborhood.

Plots, Waitlists and Garden Rules

Snoqualmie belongs to the P-Patch program run by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Details on how to apply for a plot, what fees apply and how visits work are not listed here. Check the official Snoqualmie P-Patch page for current information before you go, and you will arrive knowing exactly what to expect.

Green Spaces Nearby

Stretch your outing into an afternoon, because the Snoqualmie garden sits close to a cluster of parks, gardens and landmarks. These are straight-line distances from the garden:

Maple Wood Playfield (park), 0.2 mi
Beacon Food Forest (community garden), 0.4 mi
Jefferson Park (park), 0.5 mi
Maa Nyei Lai Ndeic (community garden), 0.6 mi
Jefferson Park Golf Course, 0.6 mi
Cleveland High School (landmark), 0.7 mi
Cleveland Playfield (park), 0.7 mi
Rainier Cold Storage/Ice/Seattle Brewing/Malting Co. Bldg (landmark), 0.7 mi

With Beacon Food Forest and Maa Nyei Lai Ndeic both nearby, this corner of Beacon Hill makes a rewarding stop if you are curious about community growing. When you are ready to plan your next garden visit, browse our guide to all community gardens in Seattle.