If you really like to make a difference, Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is seeking qualified applicants to serve on its board of directors to help meet the mission of the organization: to support, enhance and promote Lake Sammamish State Park.

Did you know Lake Sammamish State Park has more geocaches than any other Washington State Park? Geocaching, the updated version of a treasure hunt, requires players to find an object by using GPS coordinates listed on Geocaching.com. You'll find several types of clues to get the right coordinates, including mystery or puzzle caches. A puzzle cache takes geocaching to a new challenge level!

Come out to Lake Sammamish State Park starting on June 29 for our free interpretive programming. Programs are for visitors of all ages.

For the first time, Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is participating in Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG effort on behalf of non-profits in the Seattle area.https://www.givebigseattle.org/FriendsOfLakeSammStatePark

Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park welcomes Springhill Suites by Marriott as its newest corporate member!

Like all state parks, Lake Sammamish needs future capital funding to continue improvements for visitors. In the last three years, the Sunset Beach area has received most of the improvements. First came the boardwalk and the new bathhouse, then the all-access playground, followed by the renovated Sunset Beach. Next year the boating/fishing docks will be added, leaving only the picnic area to be renovated.

The 2018-19 capital budget request from Washington State Parks includes $3.5 million for the project. Three new picnic shelters would be built and new lawns would be planted and irrigated.

Come learn about dozens of ways to explore the outdoors with a wide variety of organizations exhibiting from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 10. Music, food, hikes, kayaking demonstrations and more. As part of National Get Outdoors Day the parking fee is waived! No Discover Pass required.

Although the Discover Pass at $30/year for unlimited entry into ALL Washington State Parks for 12 months from purchase date is the best entertainment bargain in the state, sometimes it's fun to have a free day for those who don't know about our state park treasures!

Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park invites you to become part of all the new things happening at the park. Join at the $50 level and receive a beautiful beach tote just in time for summer. We invite your participation in events, restoration, board service or sharing your great ideas! Reach out to director@flssp.org to plug in. Join us by following the link below or clicking on the “Join Us” link on the website.

Don’t be disappointed! Reserve your picnic shelters early! http://parks.state.wa.us/533/Lake-Sammamish

Or call 1/888-226-7688

It’s volunteers like Nathan that help keep our restoration projects going at Lake Sammamish State Park. Thank you, Nathan. And thank you to all of our volunteers! The work you do is spectacular, and leaves a lasting, positive impact on the natural community here at Lake Samm.

Sunset Beach is open again! Time to run barefoot on the new sand and stick your toes in the chilly water!

Join the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, City of Issaquah, Washington State Parks and Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park to celebrate Arbor Day in Issaquah by building a trail and planting trees! Sign up here: http://mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/sites-and-opportunities/issaquah-creek/trail-work-and-tree-planting-with-the-city-of-issaquah

FLSSP welcomes its new trustee, Bill Way of Sammamish. Bill is well known as a watershed expert and brings a wealth of expertise in restoration and ecology. He is also a member of the Friends of East Lake Sammamish Trail.

New bike racks have popped up at Sunset Beach. The one pictured is right across from the new playground at Sunset Beach – enjoy!