The locks are free to visit daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and are located in northwest Seattle's Ballard district, north of downtown and about 6 miles west of the University of Washington.

Lake Washington is huge and its shores are ... Bonus: if you’re kayaking from Seattle’s Ballard Locks into Lake Union, stay to the right and keep your eyes peeled for the Sleepless in Seattle ...