A quintessential park nestled in the heart of Newcastle. A paved path goes through the park…read more You'll find tennis courts, volleyball courts, a playground and plenty of space to hang out. At the lake you can sit and enjoy the view, go fishing or even kayaking. Lots of nature to hear and greenery to enjoy. You'll find everyone and anyone here. Enjoying a picnic, walking their dog, leisurely strolling, running and exercising or simply just hanging out. You'll even find firefighters here doing practice work. This park is often the place for many city and community events.

Stopped by Lake Boren Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon for the first time, and it turned out to…read morebe a great spot for the kids. The playground was well-suited for a range of ages, with swings, a see-saw, and even a small climbing wall to keep them entertained. There was plenty of open grass for families to lay out picnic blankets, and a covered area that was bustling with what looked like a birthday party or community event. The park also has solid amenities like tennis courts, a volleyball area, and a basketball court for older kids and adults. I especially enjoyed the shaded walking paths, which offered a nice break from the sun. The one downside was the bathroom. It was in poor condition and definitely could use some upkeep. Parking was available but packed due to the nice weather, so we had to park a short walk away. JY review.

We loved this park. This is the biggest climbing structure we have ever been on and it was just…read moreperfect with ice and snow in the background. There is slim parking (mostly street near the apartments). It is directly across from the library. There are small lunch bench seats with covers on top perfect for the WA wet/rain. :P

We first found this playground on accident on the way back from IKEA. At the time it felt newly…read morebuilt. Parking was hard to find but we got lucky. The second time my kid wanted to come so we purposely drove out to it. This time we left early because it didn't feel safe. We went to the bathroom and there was a homeless person in there occupying the handicap restroom, most likely doing something illegal. Her arm was sticking out under the stall and it felt kind of scary. I had to usher my kids out as quickly as possible. When we got back to the playground, tons of trash. A toddler pulled down her pants to pee on the ground. A bunch of teenagers were at the toddler playground without shoes on, occupying the "inside" of the playground. Worried my kids had to go to the bathroom again, we left early. It didn't seem sanitary nor safe anymore. We will not be back.

How many playgrounds? 5!!! Plus a purple play ground through the gates of what looks like a school…read more ADA Parking is great. There is a bathroom at the entrance of the parking lot/park. If you are planning to visit and not handicap please use the "west" parking lot. Just a heads up there is a sign we saw after we had already been there for hours. When we came a family was having a birthday party in the gazebo. It looked like a great place to have a party. The place is fenced in and good for 2 year olds and up. Shade is great in the summer. Hidden picnic table by the dragon. We brought a pizza :)

Honestly one of the coolest children's parks I've been to and I've visited just about everyone in…read morethe area. Lots of shade, things for kids of all ages and a bike track right next to the parks. 10/10

Aw! This was an…read moreinteresting adventure for me, actually. I never went hiking before and after church on Sunday, a few people planned on going hiking! They said it was roughly 2-3 miles.. but I think it was like 594058439 miles long! I think I was halfway but daaaaanggg... I just paused for a second and thought "jeez.. if I wanted to give up at that point.. I would still have to go back half the miles I came"! Besides being out OF SUPER SHAPE.... I really enjoyed the scenery... the outing.... and everything:) I really wanna come back!

Often has events or activities, but the field is really great since it was rebuilt in late 2011 so…read morethe baseball field has beautifully manicured grass. The soccer field is artificially turf, you can definitely use it for a quick flag football game as well. It's a brand new field that's very clean and well maintained.

We really enjoy walking this trail as a family. Wide, well-maintained paths allow for physical…read moredistancing. Variety of landscapes - lakes, some woodland, boardwalk over marshes, blueberry farm..... these all can be found within a short distance. Minimal (maybe none) elevation. Parking and bathrooms can be found at Phantom lake but there are a number of businesses accessible from the trail that would probably let you use their facilities.

Right is the middle of Bellevue is the terrific trail system that goes between Phantom Lake and…read moreLarson Lake. Even on a perfect day on a weekend, not very crowded. The trial winds through a few thickets, a small bog, a terrific stand of old growth firs and follows a brook that eventually becomes a glorified trench. Plenty of small wild life includes squirrels, rabbits, red-winged black birds, ducks, sparrows chickadees and woodpeckers. While a few signs warned of bob cat, mountain lion and bears (really, in Bellevue?) what I found in most proliferation was the wild and well coiffed Eastside MILF commonly found gazing in Bellevue, Issaquah and Redmond. Both lakes are quite serene and larger than you might suppose. A great in-city adventure, I got in 5 miles of brisk urban hiking. Check Bellevue Park Dept.for various well marked trail heads.

Great pictures and relaxing water views highly reccomend going to this park specifically in…read moreaccordingly

Great little park on Lake Washington. It has a dock, swimming area, playground, picnic tables,…read morenice restroom facilities and gorgeous view.

We really enjoyed coming here! It has so beautiful trails and a very cute bridge! In December…read morethere's an elf so better watch out for this little guy ‍ You can connect your walk to the Botanical Garden which gets interesting during the holidays with it's lights in the evening. Doesn't matter how cold or rainy, you get cocoa and keep walking. During the day you can go to the playground and use the zipping. Of course is for kids. Is not that tall. You can keep an eyepn them and enjoy the beauty of the Park too!!

Kids had choke fun. Perfect for a toddler and a 6 year old. They even got baby swings too. It…read morecan get muddy under the swings during wet seasons. The park was very clean and not crowded. If you pass the botanical garden on the right hand side, keep driving down and you will see a big parking lot where the park is at. They do have picnic benches. I do wish it was made out of metal instead of wood. It would be easier to wipe down and nice to sit on a dry surface. But we will definitely be back to visit when we are in town.