Colman Pool: A Refreshing Coastal Escape in Seattle

Getting There

• Bus

  From the center of Federal Way, walk to the Federal Way Transit Center located at 31620 20th Ave S. Board the Sound Transit bus route 586 towards Seattle. Stay on the bus for approximately 30 minutes until you reach the stop at 'California Ave SW & SW Morgan St.' Once you get off, walk west on SW Morgan St toward California Ave SW, then turn right onto California Ave SW. Continue walking until you reach Fauntleroy Way SW. Turn left onto Fauntleroy Way SW and walk for about 10 minutes until you arrive at Colman Pool, located at 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW.

• Light Rail & Bus

  From Federal Way, walk to the nearest light rail station, which is the Federal Way Transit Center. Take the Sound Transit Link Light Rail towards Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Get off at the Angle Lake Station, which is about a 15-minute ride. From Angle Lake Station, transfer to the Sound Transit bus route 586 towards Seattle. Stay on this bus for about 15 minutes and get off at 'California Ave SW & SW Morgan St.' Walk west on SW Morgan St, then turn right onto California Ave SW. Follow California Ave SW until you reach Fauntleroy Way SW, then turn left and walk until you get to Colman Pool.

• Walking

  If you are near the waterfront in Federal Way, start by heading towards the nearest bus stop on Pacific Hwy S. From there, take bus route 186 to reach the downtown Seattle area. Once in downtown Seattle, you can either take another bus (such as route 50) towards West Seattle or opt for a rideshare service to reach Colman Pool directly. If you prefer walking, from downtown, head towards Alaskan Way and catch a scenic view while walking towards the West Seattle Bridge, then continue to Fauntleroy Way SW until you reach the pool.