There are 2 parks, this is the lodge side which has a covered lodge and a picnic shelter. It's near…read morethe water with walkable trails leading to the sports area. There is a dog leash area. Parking is good for usual days but if there is any event, you may end up parking on the street.

Woo park! I like to…read morewander around and breathe in the smells of lake 'n trees. My father likes to go fishing. Sometimes on land, sometimes in a little inflatable boat. This is a pretty neat spot for all these things! Amusing thing? There was one other foursquare user checked in at the same time as me!

The most unreal, beautiful place!…read more Being from California, places like these are really hard to come by. I might just be a lake person now! This park has the most gorgeous waterfront views. There's greenery, so you can picnic. There's a walkway out onto the water for a stroll. There are calm waters which garners tons of paddle boarders. It's such a sere setting!

Named after the Bay next to it, Meydenbauer Bay Park (with its small sand beach) is a public park…read morein the City of Bellevue in the State of Washington. It contains a floating pedestrian pier shaped like a crescent, docks, kayak renting, and a small gravel/sand beach. The bay was named after William Meydenbauer, one of the early settlers of Bellevue. The land was initially used as a landing site for a passenger ferry, and then became Bellevue's first public park in 1953. It was rechristened as the current name, Meydenbauer Bay Park, in 2019 with the addition of the Crescent Pedestrian Pier. As it often happens in the Seattle area, it was cold and rainy when we went so the beach goers were minimal, but could definitely see it being busy on a sunny day.

Located in the city of Kirkland, and named for the city's first female mayor, Doris Cooper Houghton…read moreBeach Park is a 3.8 acre recreation area of waterfront access to Lake Washington. Our son-in-law took us here just in time to see an absolute gorgeous sunset over the lake. Most of the water access is via concrete stairs, with a small sandy area and a sunbathing/diving pier. It reminded me a lot of the UW-Madison Memorial Union, with a similar set-up...though we never saw such a gorgeous sunset like this there.

A great space and lots of waterfront as well as some beach…read more The views are spectacular especially the sunsets. There's kayaks and canoes to rent. Or just a dock to fish or swim off of. Or just go for a walk. Restaurants and cafes are within walking distance too.

Such a cute park hidden away. Wide switch back paths with open fields. Community pea patches to…read moregrow flowers or vegetables. Such a fun kids play area with water feature.

Really nice park that has apple trees that bloom and a community garden. Always come by here when I…read moream in Sammamish. The only issue is that the climb down is too steep for my grandmother and many elderly citizens.

- Lovely well-maintained park with a barnyard -…read more It's a lovely surprise to see farm animals at a park! My husband drove my daughter and I here this morning, and I was surprised to see some farm animals here (cows, horses, pigs, ducks, rabbits, goats). There were some kids waiting to ride a horse too, and it looks like they also took them to the trail in the park (there is an equestrian trail too (yes, I've never seen that word in my life until today lol). The park seems well-maintained, and the barnyard area looks clean too. There are electrical wire around some areas of the barnyard, so I'm guessing some people violates the rules of no feeding/touching the animals regardless of the signs. I've never seen it before, so we exercised extra caution while trying to see the animals at a reasonable distance away from the wires. The park itself looks like a forest with super tall trees and fresh air. Some parts of the park is paved and it also looks well-maintained despite the horse poops on the road. There is a small creek in the park that kids can easily get accessed to as well. The bathroom was also clean despite looking like a bathroom at a campsite. ps. There was also a cat who came to me to let me pat. It also meowed when I stopped meowing, so I had to pat it again (this repeated for maybe 5 times). I am not sure why nobody else mentioned this, so I'm guessing it's a stray.

This is an amazing oasis. There's a barnyard area with rabbits, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens,…read moregoats, ducks, and more! There's no feeding the animals as they're on special diets, but some of the animals like the goats will come up to the fenced area for pats. I can see why they don't allow feed, as when I visited there was a private party with lots of kids-the animals would have probably gorged themselves if there was free reign of food. I liked how there was an outdoor row of sinks at the restroom facility since it encourages good hand hygiene after petting the animals. There's also a family restroom to make this place especially family friendly. I didn't have time to check out the trails, but they go through a wooded area and it looked cool.

WOW, what an adorable little park right in the heart of the Spring District! We just stopped by…read moreBellevue Brewing Company for a late lunch and decided to walk around the area and explore a little, and I'm so glad we did. It's more of a park like plaza with a small grassy area, water fountains, cute little swings, and a little garden area with the most beautiful flowers. There's also a free little book library, which I thought was such an adorable touch! Such a beautiful place to relax, read a book, swing on the swings, or just take a stroll and admire all the gorgeous flowers. Definitely a cute little spot to check out if you're already in the area!

The Spring District used to be an industrial area in Bellevue, WA. Now it is a mixed…read moreresidential/retail area, anchored by a light rail station. There is a really good brewpub on the property providing brews and good food for outdoor dining in the park when the weather is nice. The park itself is pretty small, and parking can be difficult. There are underground parking lots nearby, but would need a business to validate to get complementary parking.

- The horse Trail -…read more Hubby and I decided to take an afternoon hike here, and we had no clue it's a state park and a discovery pass is required. We parked at the parking lot closer to the entrance, and we bought an annual discovery pass. Other than the starting incline, there is nearly no inclination for this trail. It's rather family friendly if your kids aren't afraid of horses or horse poops as I saw two horses and gazillion poops. It's funny how there is a sign that identifies the differences between horse poop and dog poop lol. The whole trail is shaded except for a small part. There are three recommended routes and the signs are quite obvious, but it's also easy to walk elsewhere as there are so many routes in this park. We were going for the middle length route, but ended up finishing the bigger loop instead and it took a bit more than an hour. There were also tons of salmonberries next to the trail that's perfect for a healthy snack for your "hike" xD!

Bridle Trails State Park is a great state park that's perfect for horses and everyone else!…read more Although this state park is used for riding your horse along the trails, I say it's a great park for everyone else who wants a stroll through the forest along the Kirkland-Bellevue border. Because it's a state park, you must pay for a $10 single-day pass unless you have the Discovery Pass. There are two parking lots to the area, one parking lot is closest to the entrance to the trails and the other parking lot is smaller, which is closer to the bathrooms and where community events are held as there's a stage. I've been here a few times and it's always a nice way to enjoy a nature walk. In my most recent visit, I came here on a hot day with my dog as Bridle Trails State Park is mostly shaded from the trees. There are three different trails, and if you're looking to spend more time here, take the Coyote Trail, which is about 3.5 miles long. It's not entirely flat, with some hills here and there, but it's a super easy trail, along with the other trails here. I saw a lot of families and horses here. And speaking of horses, be aware that there will be horse poop on the trails. The reason why it's not picked up right away is because unlike dog poop, it decomposes within a short time. Dogs are allowed on the trails as long as they're on leash. At the area where events are held are where bathrooms and a water fountain is located, along with benches. It's nice to live nearby Bridle Trails State Park and enjoy the trees, green space and well-maintained trails that provide shade for those scorching days we're not used to in the Seattle area. That right there is reason enough to visit Bridle Trails State Park.

Got a cup of coffee from Main Street Bellevue and started strolling to Meydenbaurer bay then…read morecontinue strolling and made it to Medina park. It is a wonderful area with man made lake nice walk ways for exercise. Very relaxing and perfect for weekend morning walk. There were lots of dog walkers here when we were there this morning.

Gorgeous park. Parking lot & kids playground has construction going on right now (5/17/22). There…read moreare so many beautiful areas here that you'll find plenty to do even with the construction. You can park on street if the parking lot is still closed. There were tons of parking spots on a weekday. There are a few schools nearby so be aware that there will be a lot of kids/traffic when school gets out.