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Seokchon Lake

You can visit Seokchon Lake by wheelchair, but the octagonal pavilion is out of reach and some paths are stone, forest or dirt. This lake park has curb-free paths and benches, and Songpa-daero road splits it into East Lake and West Lake.

Wheelchair
Partly accessiblePaths have no curbs and both lakes have accessible toilets, but the octagonal pavilion is out of reach and some paths are stone, forest or dirt.
Walking load
MediumThe path around the lake is about 2.5 km. The park also has stone, forest and dirt paths. Benches around the lake let you rest.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Evening view of Seokchon Lake ringed by trees with white blossoms, with city buildings and a tall glass tower behind it
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Jamsil StationLine 2 and Line 8Street elevators at Exits 1, 6, and 9.
    Station
  • Jamsil Station toiletsLine 2: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 1. Wheelchair-usable.Line 8: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Seokchon Gobun StationLine 9Street elevators at Exits 1, 2, 3, and 4.
    Station

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Path work is planned from October 2026 to May 2027 on about 10,000 ㎡ around both lakes. It will replace the rubber surface on older lower paths and repair rest areas and signs. Whether any sections close is not known.

Getting in

Entrance
You enter on walking paths with no curbs. The curbs that were there have been removed.
Parking
Reserved spaces for people with disabilities are at both lakes. West Lake: 2 at the lot across from the lake by the raccoon statue (너구리상), 6 at Magic Island, and 2 at the management office lot. East Lake: the KT Songpa branch (KT송파지사) across from the lake, and the lot in front of Lotte World Mall. Ask at the lot whether these spaces cover you.
Route
Walking directions start from Jamsil Station Exit 1 (Line 2), Jamsil Station Exit 10 (Line 8), or Seokchon Gobun Station Exit 2 (Line 9). Jamsil Station Exit 10 has no street elevator, so see Getting there.

Inside

Paths
The path around the lake is about 2.5 km, with no curbs. There are also stone, forest and dirt paths in the park. Work to replace the rubber surface on older lower paths is planned from October 2026 to May 2027.
Pavilion
You cannot reach the octagonal pavilion (팔각정) by wheelchair.
Picnic deck
One picnic area is a wide wooden deck built as stairs.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are at both lakes. At West Lake, use the public toilet by the management office parking lot, which has a ramp. At East Lake, use the toilet near J Restaurant (J레스토랑).
Rest
Benches stand around the lake. Outdoor seats at lakeside cafes get busy, even on weekdays during the day.

Also useful

Hours
Open at all times, every day of the year, as of October 2026.
Contact
Call Songpa-gu Office, Parks and Green Division (송파구청 공원녹지과): 02-2147-3380, or +82-2-2147-3380 from abroad.
Other name
You may also see the name Songpa Naru Park (송파나루공원).

Not known yet

  • Whether entry is free
  • Step-free links from Jamsil Station's elevator exits to the lake, and between the upper and lower paths
  • Whether the stone, forest and dirt stretches and the wooden deck stairs are on the usual walking route
  • Exact locations, door widths and opening hours of the two accessible toilets
  • Which path sections close during the 2026 to 2027 work, and how to get around them

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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