Lake Sammamish State Park
Lake Sammamish State Park is a park at the south end of Lake Sammamish, in King County, Washington, United States. The park, which is administered by the Washington State Park System, covers an area of 512 acres (0.80 sq mi) and has 6,858 feet (2,090 m) of waterfront; Issaquah Creek meets with Lake Sammamish within the park. It is a popular location for boating and watersport activities, such as waterskiing.
| Lake Sammamish State Park | |
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Aerial view of Lake Sammamish State Park | |
Location in the state of Washington Lake Sammamish State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Issaquah, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°33′36″N 122°03′36″W |
| Area | 512 acres (207 ha) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Established | 1950 |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Lake Sammamish State Park |
The State Park is accessible from Interstate 90 at exit 15 and the north end of State Route 900. It offers about 250 parking stalls for vehicle/trailer combinations. Local access uses East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE and NW Sammamish Road; both are separate alignments of former State Route 901. Public transit (bus) riders can access the park via Metro Transit routes 200, 216, 217, and 927.
The state park is the center of a controversy over the ecological benefits of beavers.