Lake Sammamish State Park
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| Address: | Northwest Lake Sammamish Road and 17th Ave NW Issaquah, WA 98027 Google Map | |
| Web Site: | http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Lake+Sammamish | |
| Phone: | (888) 226-7688 | |
| Category: | Activities, Outdoor > Beaches | |
| Age Range: | From 0 to 100 Years Old | |
| Description: | Lake Sammamish State Park is a 512-acre day-use park with 6,858 feet of waterfront on Lake Sammamish. The area around the lake was an important culture zone for local Indian tribes for centuries. The park provides deciduous forest and wetland vegetation for the enjoyment of visitors. A salmon-bearing creek and a great-blue-heron rookery are additional features. Lake Sammamish State Park's aptly named Swim Beach has a huge sand and gravel beach with a large roped swimming area. The wide shallow area has a rocky bottom, so bring water shoes. The park is a lot safer this summer, having recently reinstated its lifeguard program; it also loans out free life jackets. The bathhouse is one of the nicest in the area, with indoor showers and changing stalls with doors. It's just a short walk to the beach from the ample parking lot. There are lots of picnic tables. The park's other beach area, Sunset, has a better, bigger playground but only a narrow strip of sand and no lifeguards.
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