Samish Lake Park

Gorgeous local park, with a gentle sand beach, private picnic areas, beautiful misty waterfall, various moderate hiking trails all over its steep and heavily wooded hillsides, newly remodeled fishing dock, and boat rentals in summer. The trails aren't very long though, so don't expect an extended journey unless you jump over to the logging roads. There is a nice events building (with kitchen and wood fireplace) available for rent at a remarkably good price. Warning: the park is quite the zoo on summer weekends, and often runs out of parking. I have no idea why Google gave the park this location and shape, you can't even get to the area depicted. The actual park sits against lake to the direct northwest of the bridge. It's possible the green blotch is parkland too, but it's just inaccessible wilderness. Also, some people like fishing off the bridge, too, as it has a nice pedestrian walkway.
12 years ago (18-03-2014)

We love renting the canoes out here.
10 years ago (05-03-2016)