Lake Sammamish State Park
- Lakefront state park
- Regional draw
- Issaquah
Lake Sammamish State Park occupies the lake’s southern shore in Issaquah, with beaches, recreation areas and creek habitats.
Its open waterfront offers a broad outdoor setting close to the city and the wider Seattle metropolitan area.
Check current alerts before choosing a route: the Issaquah Creek and Tibbetts Creek bridges and Homestead Trail are presently closed. Road works are also affecting access through late November. The photograph shows an earlier lakeshore scene. Boating and swimming have separate rules, Discover Pass requirements apply, and dogs must stay leashed outside prohibited swim areas.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
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Cougar Mountain ZooCougar Mountain Zoo occupies a hillside setting in Issaquah with a collection focused on selected animal species and conservation education.
Ebright Creek ParkEbright Creek Park combines developed play and court areas with a quieter meadow and creek landscape in Sammamish.
Beaver Lake ParkBeaver Lake Park combines lakeside open space, wooded trails and sports facilities in Sammamish.
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland ParkCougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park protects a broad wooded landscape near Issaquah and Bellevue.
Evans Creek PreserveEvans Creek Preserve protects wetlands, meadows and wooded slopes just beyond Sammamish’s northern boundary in unincorporated King County.
Mercer Slough Nature ParkMercer Slough Nature Park protects a substantial wetland landscape within Bellevue.