This park is a hidden gem. There is a visible grass fenced area with parking accessible from 108th Ave NE. It is not clear from the road that the whole block between 108th Ave NE and NE 116th St. is not residential as it appears, but is actually an estate with houses that is now a park. The true interior of the park can be accessed from a small winding road just East of 108th Ave NE, which looks like a long driveway heading into the woods.
Within the Estate, the area has a kidney-shaped grassland, with a walking path, a pea-patch (you can rent a yearly plot somehow), benches, trees, and old farm equipment acting as statues and art work. The best part is the secluded nature of the interior, which is not visible from the road and is a kind of oasis hidden in North Kirkland.
I was told from the Park and Rec worker that the property used to be owned by Mr. McAuliffe, who was a landscaper. He had multiple dwellings on the property. The whole plot was purchased by the City. Now the main house is a kind of conference center with a big room that can be rented.
There were not many people there on a Sat. and I wonder how many people know about it.
I want to go back because I like the solitude but I will keep it as our little secret. read more