Guide To City Of Covington Parks And Trails
CEDAR CREEK PARK
30 acres of the 110 acre Cedar Creek Park were acquired by the City of Covington in 2003 with the assistance of a King County Conservation Futures Grant. The park features high quality wetlands, salmon bearing creek, trails and diverse habitat areas. The additional 80 acres of the park is currently owned by King County.
CEDAR VALLEY NATURAL AREA
26020 186th Place SE
The 6.75 acre natural area was acquired from King County in 2002.
COVINGTON AQUATIC CENTER
18230 SE 240th
The Covington Aquatic Center was acquired from King County in 2004. The facility contains a 25-meter indoor pool with water slide and room available for rentals. For scheduling and information call 425-413-POOL (7665).
COVINGTON COMMUNITY PARK – formerly known as 180th/240th Street Park
This park is located at the southwest corner of 180th and 240th streets. The property features rolling pastures with mature forest and trails. The master plan for the park was adopted in February 2009. Design for the phase one soccer field is underway. Construction is planned for 2011.
CRYSTAL VIEW PARK
25412 170th Place SE
Crystal View Park was Covington's first park. The 2.2 acre parcel was acquired from King County in 2000 and constructed in 2003. It features a half basketball court, play equipment and picnic tables.
EVERGREEN PARK
19801 SE 262nd Street
Evergreen Park was obtained from King County in 2000. When completed, the park will feature: Pre-school age appropriate play equipment, natural areas and a walking path.
FRIENDSHIP PARK
15808 SE 254th Place
Friendship Park opened in 2004. The park is a converted storm water pond. The .6 acre park features a basketball court, picnic area, children's play equipment, walking path and grassy area for informal play.
GERRY CRICK SKATE PARK
25064 164th Avenue SE
The skate park opened in 2004. It features a 70 foot by 100 foot skating area with above ground ramps and a sani-can type restroom. The park is named in honor of a former member of the Parks and Recreation Commission who passed away in 2007. There is no on site parking available.
JENKINS CREEK PARK
18050 SE 267th Place
Jenkins Creek Park was transferred from King County to the City of Covington in 2003. The 23 acre park features: Walking trails and natural areas.
JENKINS CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL
18400 SE 267th Place - access from the west end of Timberlane Drive SE and from east end of SE 264th Place.
This 23-acre park is centrally located in the city. Features include a spring fed pond, natural areas, walking trails, picnic tables and park benches. The upper meadow and park features on the east side of the park are open. The lower meadow on the west side of the park is currently closed to public access. The park was transferred from King County to the City in 2003.
SOOS CREEK PARK AND TRAIL – King County Parks
King County continues to operate the regional trail system through the park. The 183 acre park acts as an urban separator between Kent and Covington providing critical habitat areas.
THE RESERVE
The Reserve is a regional storm water facility. It has a maintenance access road surrounding the pond that also serves as a half-mile loop walking trail. There are benches and picnic tables along the trail.
UNNAMED OPEN SPACES
Covington also owns and maintains several additional open space areas within the community as indicated on the map linked below.
EXPLORE COVINGTON PARKS:
ADOPT A PARK
The objective of the Adopt a Park program is to encourage community involvement, support, and pride for parks and the community. By working together, we can make a positive contribution to our community and strengthen the spirit of Covington. Contact the Parks and Recreation Department if you or your group would like to get involved!
RECREATION
A variety of recreation programs, events and activities for the entire family are available in Covington, from swimming lessons to the Holiday Tree Lighting, there is something for everyone.
VANDALISM
Help preserve and protect the parks you and others like you have worked so hard to create. Please help to monitor the activities in your parks and report vandals.
PARK RULES
For your safety and the enjoyment of others, please observe the following rules when visiting Covington Parks:
- Parks are open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- The following activities are prohibited:
Campfires
Smoking and use of tobacco
Sales and rentals
Signposting and solicitation
Littering
Alcoholic beverages and drugs
Destruction or removal of park property
Discharge of firearms
Fireworks
For a complete listing of park rules see Covington Municipal Code 8.40 or contact the Parks and Recreation Department.
RESERVATIONS
Covington Aquatic Center is available for use by reservation for your special function. For fee schedule or information on how to reserve the pool, contact the Aquatic Center at 425-413-7665.
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