Lake Sammamish State Park - State park in Issaquah - 2182 NW Sammamish Rd, USA

State Parks are such a great spot to visit in Fall! They won't have as many visitors so you will have the trails to yourself and have some beautiful trees for photos. I saw a cute couple taking photos with the colorful leaves as the background and I'm sure they came out great. This is a great park for summer time also with the swimming beach, and great for kids with the playground. The picnic tables makes it a good spot for a BBQ or picnic too.

Nice clean beach with a TON of space for sitting under trees, eating lunch, and or/swimming. There are a LOT of picnic tables too, but at the beach itself, you will want a tent/hat to create shade, and a chair to sit on for comfort. The temperature of the water was perfect (mid August). WATCH out on the ramp that leads into the water. It grows algae/moss and is EXTREMELY SLIPPERY. The sand is mostly super small pebbles on the beach, then the medium rocks along the water line, and then it turns in to tiny rocks/sand as you get deeper. Bring swimming shoes/water sandals for those with sensitive feet.

A gem of a park on the Eastside with a choice of two beaches—the smaller Tibbetts where kayakers often go and the larger and more modern Sunset where swimmers and kiters ply their craft as weather permits. Gets busy during summer with playgrounds and barbecue pits aplenty. Restrooms at Sunset are better. Decent place to stroll or hike (mostly flat land), walk the dog, perchance to glimpse a sunset before the gates close (around dusk). If there's a single reason to get a Discovery Pass, this is it. Wherever you go, whatever you do, watch out for goose droppings and pot holes.

Lovely place to spend a great evening. At the sunset beach you can enjoy camping, beach access, ferry, boating and propane stoves are also allowed (do check if any update in policy now)

Another wonderful state park providing good service to the community! The playground is really good

If you want a romantic evening, here is the place: the boat launch at the Lake Sammamish State park in WA! The sunsets are gorgeous from there. Highly recommended!

Loved this! Lots of room, lots of picnic tables (all spaced out nicely). The lake water was awesome, nice and warm and clear. Will definitely be going again!!

Great place for a walk. Outdoor kitchens to use, pavilions to reserve. Walked in the winter but it looks like great place for summer fun