lake sammamish state park

we went there because 1/2 marathon ended in park and we were with participants....LOTS of parking....had to pay 10 to park or it would be 30 for season pass....park is lovely what i saw but as i said a major event was underway....would consider going there again if opportunity presents itself.

I just love this area in its entirety for all the lovely walks and trails they have, this is just another one of them. This is the first time I have visited since moving to Woodinville, but enjoyed all the same, walking with the dog. We used to take our kids here when they smaller al the time, as they have a great park area too.

This park has the best beach on Lake Sammamish. The park itself isn't huge like Marymoor. It has some basic amenities, some grilling areas and picnic tables. It also has some event areas that you can arrange for.

The park itself is very nice and very big with the requisite beautiful views. My one complaint is the cost of parking.

Setting and the water is beautiful. I went with my family during a visit from the other Washington (DC). Great walking with my grandson and dog--wore them both out.

We were here on a paragliding maneuvers camp over the lake! Beautiful little park on a gorgeous clean lake. Easy to access, great facilities and lots of parking. Lots of shade trees in the super hot weather. Clean and handy. $10 per day. Really enjoyed it!

I went here for a visit on a hot day to go swimming. I wish I had chosen another park. Any other park had to been better. The place was busy because it was hot and its a lake. But really the place is run down, the beach has so many goose turds everywhere, it made me cringe watching all the little ones running around nearly stepping on them. The water was muddy, murky, with lots of lake weed washing up on the shore. Don't waste your $10 for a day pass on this place. If you have a season pass, then fine. But not worth a daily pass. Will not be back.

The park staff was very nice. The park cost $10 for the day, or $30 for the Discovery Pass, as it is a State Park.There is ample parking by the picnic area.The area is picturesque, access to the lake is easy for most. The beach front is a bit rocky. I'd recommend Teva's or water socks in the water, as the rocks do jab your feet. Moving further out, you feel the grasses under the water at your ankles and legs. Made me somewhat apprehensive to go out any further.I noted families having BBQ's, swimming, playing baseball, soccer and flying Frisbees. The park is fairly clean, but not well maintained.The men's rest room stunk of urine, and was one of the most disgusting rest rooms I've been in. You literally had to hold your breathe. It is not a nice place for your children to change.There is an adequate supply of picnic tables, trash cans, and an area to dump your BBQ's charcoals when you are done. There seemed to be a shortage of BBQ grills on the property.There was a homeless man sleeping under the trees while my family and friends were there which gave me the impression that it may not be the safest situation for the children.

Lake Sammamish has always been a good place to go swimmming on a hot day. Like most public parks these days its gotten to be a bit run down, but the city of Issaquah has some plans to upgrade it once money becomes available.The picnic areas are still available but seem a bit tired, so bring your own coverings to brighten up the atmosphere.During the summer you will often find a vendor or two that offer paddle boards and even an occasional hobbycat. I'd certainly like to see them reopen the snack court so you could purchase ice cream and drinks.

Lake Sammamish State Park is a good place for barbecue with friends or family. Water lake is very clean and clear. You can meet eagles, ducks and herons. Good place for visit with children.You need pass to visit this Park (10$ for single entrance or 30$ for one year access).

We wanted to go have a hike in the afternoon after getting into SEA/TAC. This is a nice lake but it's mostly residential. It would be good to go for a run or a distance outside swim here, but it's pretty urban and more like a stroller hike or something. We did see some lovely amazing red maples here last weekdend 10/4 and walked around for about an hour. Not many people go here besides runners and people parking for Costco. This could be better in the summer when you can rent stand up paddleboards.

Beautiful area, great place to have a soccer game. Drop off your player early and and head to Tullys just a block away to get coffee. Just off the I-90 Freeway

My primary experience with this park was to incorporate some of its roadways and trails into my jogging route during a short 45-residency at a nearby apartment complex in the Fall of 2012 during a job relocation. But I have also visited it a couple of other times for a short walk on a trail or along the beach.Let me make it perfectly clear that although my review of this park is "ho-hum", I am very thankful that Lake Sammamish State Park exists because there are far too few public access points to the lake (for swimming, boating, or simply enjoying the view), which is a real shame and in my opinion reflects very poor conservation ethic in decades past.As my review title implies, it seems more like a city park than a state park in terms of size, features, activities, aesthetic considerations, and escapism value (i.e., sense of being "away from it all"). It's kind of small, the sounds of Issaquah's traffic are never really left behind, there really is not much to do, and the setting is just not very bucolic. The two beaches are OK but nothing spectacular.There are a handful of trails, which can provide pleasant albeit short walks, but these trails do not feel like they are "out in nature". For example, there is a nice trail on the east side of Issaquah Creek leading to its outlet into Lake Sammamish, but there are office buildings adjacent to the park property in the background.Anyway, I suppose my advice would be that if you live in or near Sammamish, or will be in the area, it may be worth a short visit, or an OK place to bring a picnic lunch, but I would not recommend going out of the way to visit this park, and if you do not have a Discover pass, and are unable to park somewhere else and walk in, I don't think I'd spend the $10 on a daily pass. Washington state has many state parks that are far more spectacular.

Let's start with what I disliked! I disliked having the end of our stay come!Nice grounds, plenty of room for your own picnic. It is a scerene location for a relaxing day. The lake is beautiful AND Guess What?? No goose poop. Now some people were whinning about this. Seriously? Who wants to spend the afternoon dodging goose poop or cleaning goose poop off your shoes??? Do these people not comprehend that any poop does not make for a healthy environment??Anyway if was wonderful!!Thank you park officials for handling the goose issues.

We were staying at a hotel nearby, and walked through the park. It was large, and would be great for family picnics. There was swimming, a kayak rental area, plus a lot of picnic areas.