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    Slater Park

    5.0 (3 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Luther Burbank Park

    Luther Burbank Park

    4.3
    (148 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Spanning 77 acres of Lake Washington lakefront on Mercer Island, Luther Burbank Park was named…read moreafter the famous 19th century U.S. horticulturalist, who crossbred to introduce flowers and crops, including the Russet Burbank potato (famously used by McDonald's to make their iconic french fries). I had the opportunity to visit it twice during a 2 night stay on Mercer Island. It was one of the nicest waterfront city parks I've visited. There are two entrances to the park, with the North and South entrances leading to large free parking lots. The South Entrance was the closer one to both the light rail station and our Airbnb, both about a 20 minute walk away. The South parking lot is closer to the Swim Beach (a nice little beach with a protected swimming area). It is also closer to the Earth Sculpture "The Source" (to me, a cross between crop circles, Indian mounds, and a labyrinth. My wife mentioned she felt a different energy from it as we walked by. The Meadow is a large picnic area between the two parking lots. The North lot is close to the tennis (now pickleball) courts, and all were filled when we walked by. The Amphitheater is also located nearby, and is the place for free performances during the summer months (for 2026, performances of Macbeth by Seattle's Shakespeare Company. At the north end of the park, are two off-leash dog areas (one for smaller, more shy dogs). My son-in-law and daughter took their mini-dachshund there to play, which was enjoyed by everyone. Small note about Luther Burbank: many parks and schools are named after him, including Luther Burbank Elementary School(s) in Long Beach, CA and Burbank, CA (though the city itself was named after a different Burbank).

    This is a great park that I've visited periodically over the years. A nice spot to relax, fish and…read morenow play pickleball. I was looking to play during my last visit and a friend suggested going here. First off I had no idea they added pickleball courts and was impressed at the 8 very nice courts and good level of competition. The format took a little getting used to as it appeared to have been 4 on, 4 off. I could tell there were a lot of regulars here and everyone really came to play. I wish I could've played here again but I guess it will have to wait until my next visit.

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    Pioneer Park

    Pioneer Park

    4.2
    (5 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    I like pioneer park but it really does have a pioneer feel to it. My only wish was that there was a…read moreparking lot and that there was an actual bathroom instead of just a port-a-potty. Maybe there was a bathroom facility but maybe because the park is so vast I just couldn't locate it. I took a quick trip QFC down the street to use the bathroom there because I really had to go, got some yummy samples and a couple items from the produce section and went back to my short walk in the park and doing a quick yoga flow! If you want a no thrills park experience, Pioneer Park will not disappoint!

    Pioneer Park is actually several quadrants of parkland divided by roads. One of these requires dogs…read moreto be on-leash (I think it's the NE quadrant). The others require voice control but I have never seen an off-leash dog that had perfect voice control. Myself and my neighbors have all had our dogs attacked by off-leash dogs here, so beware. There is a mountain lion that periodically lives in this area since the island deer population is out of control. Also some owls that can get aggressive near their nests. The trails are nice and people are usually good about trail etiquette. I wish the city would completely prohibit off-leash dogs though since voice control doesn't really perfectly exist for any dog. Also, horse riders use some of the park trails and they are not required to wear rump bags to catch manure. Horse manure lasts forever and can be toxic to dogs who will try and eat it. The city should require horse riders to wear rump bags the same way it requires dog owners to pick up dog poop. The south end of the Island doesn't have a fenced dog park, so it would be nice if some of Pioneer Park could be converted to a fenced dog park.

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