Lake Sammamish State Park
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🏖️ Beach · Issaquah
3 hours · $ · No reservation needed
age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
- 🚗About 15 min driveFrom Bellevue · Parking: State park lot, Discover Pass required
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Little shadeGreat on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
- ⏱️Typical visit: 3 hoursBest seasons: Summer · Spring · Fall
The state park at the south end of Lake Sammamish has two beaches: Sunset Beach sits next to a huge accessible playground, while Tibbetts Beach is quieter and rents canoes and paddleboards in summer.
💡 Tips
The playground is worth a visit year-round; the beach has lifeguards in summer. A Discover Pass is $30/year and also covers Saint Edward and Tradition Lake.What this place offers
✓lake beach
✓huge playground
✓shallow water
✓paddleboard rentals
✓lawn
✓restrooms
✓picnic
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This weekend's weather in Issaquah
Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)
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Sat 10/17
Rain · 47–59°F · 76% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 42–59°F · 0% rain
Location
Issaquah, Washington
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