Mt Baker Boathouse (Discount Room)
Seattle, WA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Published price | From $468 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: "$156/hour Mt Baker Boathouse DISCOUNT Room Rental - Main Hall (includes kitchen and amenities). 3 hr minimum rental - applies to rentals on Monday through Thursday at any time of the day; 3 hr minimum rental - applies to rentals on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday with rental event ending no later than 2:00pm." (2026 rate). 3-hour minimum = $468. A pricier STANDARD Room (evening/weekend) is $240/hour with a 5-hour minimum ($1,200).
$468 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- Main Hall
- kitchen
- amenities
On Lake Washington at Mount Baker. Rate includes a Mt Baker Boating Advisory Council surcharge ($85/hr for Discount rate) baked into the hourly price. Additional fees: alcohol fee, maintenance fee, damage deposit, non-refundable booking fee.
Published on seattle.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Seattle
$468 is the 19th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Seattle metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 6 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $468 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Seattle
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| Golden Gardens Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)Seattle, WA · Park & Pavilion | From $354 | not published |
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Marriage license in King County, WA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Seattle sits in King County, WA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | King County Recorder's OfficeKing County Customer Service Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Ste. 204, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| License fee | $169There is a fee of $169 to apply for a marriage license. Certified copies of the certificate afterwards are $3 each. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: kingcounty.gov, kingcounty.gov, app.leg.wa.gov
Three ways to apply: online then finalize in person (both applicants must appear to pay), fully in person, or entirely by mail with a notarized application and a check for $169 payable to King County Recorder. If only one partner can come in, the absent partner's signature must be notarized in advance, and a third party can even submit for both if both signatures are notarized. The three day waiting period starts the day payment is finalized in person. The office page does not state an ID requirement or whether appointments are needed. Scanned or faxed applications are not accepted.
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