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List of parks in Redmond, Washington

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The City of Redmond, Washington has an extensive park and trail system throughout the city and portions of King County. The system includes 47 current and future parks comprising 1,351 acres of land in a variety of neighborhood, community, and resource parks.[1]

Municipal Parks

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Name Image Location Approx. Size Description
Anderson Park
7802 168th Avenue Northeast 5 acres (2.0 ha) Anderson Park is a lovely oasis of green grass, flowers, and towering evergreen trees conveniently located in downtown Redmond. The first and oldest park in the city, Anderson Park also has unique art, rentable historic cabins, and a brick plaza with outdoor stage.[2]
Arthur Johnson Park
7901 196th Avenue NE 15 acres (6.1 ha) Open space, no amenities.[3]
Bear Creek Park
Avondale Way & Bear Creek Village 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) The park is part of the Bear and Evans Creek Trail and Greenway project. The trail was constructed in 2006 on the west side of Bear Creek. This park is partially developed and is all open space.[4]
Cascade View Park
16202 NE 40th Street 8 acres (3.2 ha) This neighborhood park includes a children's play area, tot lot, baseball/softball practice field, basketball half courts picnic tables.[5]
Downtown Park
16101 Redmond Way 2 acres (0.8 ha) The Downtown Park is a place for community members to gather and celebrate. It hosts vibrant special events, cultural arts programs, and recreational activities. The enhanced pedestrian environment in and around the park stimulates economic activity in the neighborhood.[6]
Dudley Carter Park
Leary Way & 159th Pl NE 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) Dudley Carter Park is just over one acre of green space with picnic tables along the Sammamish River Trail, at the junction of Leary Way.[7] Named after Pacific Northwest artist and woodcarver Dudley C. Carter.
Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park
19545 NE Redmond Road 68 acres (27.5 ha) This park contains Historic landmarks, a horse arena with trailer parking, and multi-Use trails that connect to the Redmond Powerline Trail.[8][9]
Flagpole Plaza Park
16380 Redmond Way 0.07 acres (0.03 ha) The smallest park in the city. Park contains a large mural and trees.[10]
Grass Lawn Park
7031 148th Avenue NE 28.1 acres (11.4 ha) This park contains lit baseball and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, picnic shelters, and a splash pad. Trails meander through the wooded areas.[11]
Heron Rookery Park
Bear Creek Parkway & Leary Way 4.6 acres (1.9 ha) The Heron Rookery is on the former King County Shop Site that served the county's streets division. It stands at the entrance to Downtown Redmond and features an urban forest a new trail that runs through the middle.[12]
Idylwood Park
3650 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE 18 acres (7.3 ha) Located on the shores of Lake Sammamish, Idylwood beach park features a swimming beach, including a bathhouse and restrooms.[13]
Jonathan Hartman Park
17300 NE 104th Street 40 acres (16.2 ha) Includes two Tennis and/or pickleball courts, Little League Dirt Fields, Full Size 90 Feet Baseball Field, and a Picnic Area with Picnic Tables. This park also contains the Redmond Pool.[14]
Juel Community Park
18815 NE 116th Street 38 acres (15.4 ha) This exciting park was donated to the City of Redmond by Glen and Betty Juel who purchased the 38 acres in the early 1950s. It contains a disc golf course, community gardens, trails, and open space.[15]
Luke McRedmond Landing
15811 Redmond Way 2.5 acres (1 ha) This beautiful spot features a canoe launch, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, plenty of open space, and a unique fishing fier for the physically challenged.[16]
Meadow Park
10710 160th Avenue NE 5 acres (2 ha) This park features basketball and pickleball courts, a playground, open spaces, picnic tables, and trails to explore.[17]
Municipal Campus
15670 NE 85th Street This ADA accessible park contains an open space for walking, pickleball court, picnic tables, and restrooms.[18]
Nike Park
17207 NE 92nd Street 5 acres (2.0 ha) Formerly part of the Cold War Nike Missile Base system, many trails now connect this historic park to the Education Hill and Bear Creek neighborhoods.[19]
O'Leary Park
78 NE Leary Way 0.05 acres (0.02 ha) A small park downtown with benches to sit amongst the trees.[20]
Perrigo Park
9011 196th Avenue NE A large park featuring three tennis/pickleball courts, two basketball courts, two soccer/softball fields, and two sand volleyball courts.[21]
Redmond Bike Park
9916 171st Avenue NE 2.5 acres (1 ha) A place for local BMX and mountain bike riders, this park has three dirt-jump trails and a pump track that can be ridden by people of all skill levels.[22]
Redmond Central Connector Park
Bear Creek Parkway & Leary Way This park runs between Leary Way NE and Redmond Way, it contains an open space, a stage and lighting. The park is part of the Redmond Central Connector trail that extends north and crosses over the Sammamish River Trail.[23][24]
Redmond Watershed Preserve
21760 Novelty Hill Road 800 acres (324 ha) A natural open space and trail system, perfectly designed for horseback riding, mountain bicycling and hiking. A unique feature of the Watershed Preserve is an ADA interpretive trail. There are also parking areas and restrooms. No pets allowed.[25]
Redmond West Wetlands
NE 60th Street and SR 520 4.4 acres (1.8 ha) This park features constructed wetlands and interpretive trail through the woods, located adjacent to Bridle Crest Trail.[26]
Reservoir Park
16317 NE 95th Street 2 acres (0.8 ha) This park features three tennis courts atop a 4 million gallon water reservoir, picnic tables and a view of the valley below.[27]
Rotary Park
154th Avenue NE 0.9 acres (0.37 ha) Located alongside 154th Ave NE, this park features a large open space, trail, and a view across the Sammamish River to Luke McRedmond Landing. This park is accessible only by foot.[28]
Sammamish Valley Park
NE 116th Street 32 acres (13 ha) This park sits on a vast area of wetlands. Future development plans are in the works.[29]
Smith Woods
176th Avenue NE and NE 122nd Street 10 acres (4.05 ha) This park is currently undeveloped, with large open spaces, tree-lined trails connecting to local neighborhoods and a picnic table.[30]
Spiritbrook Park
6500 151st Avenue NE 2 acres (0.81 ha) Beautiful neighborhood park with several benches which dot the walking trail and surround large lawns, kids' play area, basketball half-court, covered picnic area, and more.[31]
Sunset Gardens Park
NE 95th Street and Avondale Road 1 acre (0.40 ha) This neighborhood park has plenty of outdoor seating, covered area, basketball court, and lots more.[32]
The Edge Skate Park
NE 83rd St and 161st Ave NE 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) Located at the corner of NE 83 Street and 161st Avenue NE, Edge Skate Park features all the ramps and rails you'll want to drop into, plus an active graffiti wall sponsored by the City of Redmond.[33]
Viewpoint Park
18440 NE 24th Street 5 acres (2 ha) This neighborhood park include a play structure, outdoor sport courts, wooded trails, and more! [34]
Viewpoint Open Space
17541 NE 24th Street 10 acres (4.05 ha) This undeveloped park contains a wooded trail down through Bellevue's Tam O’Shanter Park.[35]
Westside Park
5810 156th Avenue NE 6.4 acres (2.59 ha) Adjacent to Bridle Crest Trail, this neighborhood park includes lots of opportunity to see wildlife, explore trails, and play basketball, pickleball, and more outdoor activities.[36]
Willows Creek Neighborhood Park
8915 142nd Avenue NE 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) This neighborhood park includes paved trails from the parking lot to an updated children's play area, open grass spaces, and more.[37]

County Parks

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Name Image Location Approx. Size Description
Sixty Acres Park
15101 Northeast 116th Street 92 acres (37.2 ha) The park is divided into two major field areas, 60 Acres North and 60 Acres South. The complex includes twenty-five well-maintained grass fields used for a multitude of sports, activities and special events. In addition 60 Acres hosts a variety of passive uses including model airplane flying, rocketry and Frisbee to name a few.
Marymoor Park
6048 West Lake Sammamish Parkway 640 acres (259 ha) Among recreational activities available are various sports facilities, rock climbing, a 40-acre off-leash dog park and a velodrome. It is also one end of the Sammamish River Trail, a biking and walking trail. In addition, a radio control aircraft flying field and a pet memorial garden are within the park's boundaries.

References

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  1. ^ "Parks & Trails". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Anderson Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Arthur Johnson Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bear Creek Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Cascade View Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Downtown Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dudley Carter Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Farrel-McWhirter Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Redmond Powerline Trail". wtga.org. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Flagpole Plaza Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Grass Lawn Parl". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Heron Rookery Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Idylwood Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Hartman Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Juel Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Luke McRedmond Landing". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  17. ^ "Meadow Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  18. ^ "Municipal Campus". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  19. ^ "Nike Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  20. ^ "O'Leary Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  21. ^ "Perrigo Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  22. ^ "Redmond Bike Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  23. ^ "Redmond Central Connector Trail". wta.org. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Redmond Central Connector Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  25. ^ "Watershed Preserve". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  26. ^ "Redmond West Wetlands". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  27. ^ "Redmond West Wetlands". Reservoir Park. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  28. ^ "Rotary Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  29. ^ "Sammamish Valley Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  30. ^ "Smith Woods". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  31. ^ "Spiritbrook Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  32. ^ "Sunset Gardens Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  33. ^ "The Edge Skate Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  34. ^ "Viewpoint Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  35. ^ "Viewpoint Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  36. ^ "Westside Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  37. ^ "Willows Creek Neighborhood Park". Redmond Parks & Trails Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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