Issaquah Creek Restoration Walking Tour

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Date & Time
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 8:30am-10:00am
Event Overview

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is currently undertaking its biggest restoration project yet, and one of the largest in Lake Sammamish State Park’s history! After nearly a decade of planning, we’re working with the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission (State Parks) and other partners to restore Issaquah Creek and improve important salmon habitat during summer 2025.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and Washington State Parks have worked together for more than 15 years to improve salmon habitat within Lake Sammamish State Park. You’ll see the results of these restoration efforts during a 1.5-mile walk along Issaquah Creek, and learn why native trees and vegetation are so critical to improving water quality and wildlife habitat. You will also see heavy equipment that will be placing large woody material in the stream, widening the creek and reconnecting the floodplain. 

 

Location: Lake Sammamish State Park

Age Restriction
Open to all ages. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
What to Bring

For safety, participants are required to wear:

  • Long pants
  • Sturdy, close-toed shoes that can get muddy

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Weather appropriate clothing

This is a working construction site. Hard hats and safety vests will be provided.  

Driving Directions

From I-90, take Exit 15. Follow signs for Lake Sammamish State Park, and go north on 17th Ave NW. Turn left onto NW Sammamish Rd. The entrance to Lake Sammamish State Park will be on your right in about one half mile.

Please meet in the Sunset Beach parking lot in the northwest corner (closest to the Issaquah Creek pedestrian bridge)

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Additional Information
Driving Directions: From I-90, take Exit 15. Follow signs for Lake Sammamish State Park, and go north on 17th Ave NW. Turn left onto NW Sammamish Rd. The entrance to Lake Sammamish State Park will be on your right in about one half mile.

Once inside the park:
-Tibbetts Beach Parking Lot – first left
-Kitchen Shelter Lot – second right
-Sunset Beach Parking Lot – follow entrance road straight through gate (closed fall and winter)
-Maintenance Area/ Nursery – first right

Detailed directions to soccer fields & MTS Nursery: 
SOCCER FIELD: From I-90 eastbound, take exit 15.  Follow signs and go north (turn left) on NW 17th and cross the highway.  Continue as the road bends towards the right and becomes SE 56th St.  You'll need to pass the parking lot on your left.  Turn left at 10th Ave into the Animal Hospital parking lot (or right into the Pickering Shopping Complex) to turn around.  Heading back the way you came on SE 56th, turn right into the small soccer field parking lot.
NURSERY: From I-90, take Exit 15. Follow signs for Lake Sammamish State Park, and go north on 17th Ave NW. Turn left onto NW Sammamish Rd. The entrance to the nursery is directly across from the Swedish Medical Center (before the entrance to the park on the right).  Nursery will be found to the right on the driveway before reaching the park office.

Learn more about the project here: https://mtsgreenway.org/lower-issaquah-creek/ 

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