Lake Forest Park, Washington
Lake Forest Park is a city of 13,335 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1961.
Why visit Lake Forest Park
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Landmark Crest Cinema Center, Regal Cinebarre Mountlake, Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House and St. Edward Seminary.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Lake Forest Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Forest Park
Lake Forest Park is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located northeast of Seattle. It was developed in the 20th century as a bedroom community with single-family housing on medium to large-sized lots. Less than 4% of the city's land is zoned commercial, largely concentrated in one location, and there are no industrial areas.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Forest Park, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Washington, USA
St. Edward Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former Catholic seminary in Kenmore, Washington
William E. Boeing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historical house in Shoreline, Washington, United States
Battle of Manila Bay Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Two 8-inch 30-caliber cannons from the U.S.S. Boston, Battle of Manila Bay, 1898
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park system in Shoreline, Washington
Northacres Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
Saint Edward State Park
Park · 2.6 mi
State park in Kenmore, Washington, U.S.
Forest Crest Playfield
Park · 1.8 mi
Forest Crest Playfield is a 5 acre youth sport field complex. It includes 2 small baseball fields and a T-ball field, which converts to...
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
THE CHENNAI CAFE
Restaurant · Indian, Chaat · 1.6 mi
South Indian Cuisine
14553 Bothell Way Northeast, Shoreline
Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Su...
Brier Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
23631 Brier Road, Brier
Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Cafe Aroma
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
509 Northeast 165th Street, Shoreline
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Larb Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.6 mi
14561 Bothell Way Northeast, Shoreline
Mo-We 12:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Th 12:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Fr-Su...
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Mountlake Terrace
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
6003 244th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
14330 Lake City Way Northeast, Seattle
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa,Su 05:30-19:00
Toma Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.8 mi
6512 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Honey Bear Bakery
Cafe · 0.7 mi
17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00
North City Bistro & Wine Shop
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1520 Northeast 177th Street, Shoreline
We-Sa 16:00-21:00
Pagliacci Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
20059 Ballinger Way Northeast, Shoreline
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
70 more on the map.
History
Lake Forest Park was founded in 1912 by Ole Hanson as one of the Seattle area's first planned communities. Envisioned as a picturesque retreat for professionals, the developers planned roads and lots in strict consideration for natural landmarks. The original prospectus for lot sales declared:
…the strict fiat has gone forth that all the natural beauty must be preserved; that no tree must unwittingly be cut down; that the natural wild flowers must remain; that the streams, the springs, the lake front, the nodding willows, the stately cedar, the majestic fir, the quivering cypress and the homelike maple and all the flora and fauna with which Nature has blessed this lakeshore, must not be defiled by the hand of man.
Until 1914 and completion of the Red Brick Road (now Bothell Way, part of State Route 522) to nearby Kenmore and Bothell, it also marked the literal end of improved roads heading north from Seattle, with the best access to points further north and east being by boat across Lake Washington or the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway.
Lake Forest Park officially incorporated on June 20, 1961, in large part to help maintain its specific identity. The town remained small - under 5,000 in population - until the 1990s, when a series of annexations expanded city borders significantly and more than doubled the official population.
From the History section of Lake Forest Park, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship27
Shoreline United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
14511 125th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline
St. Dunstan's Church of the Highlands Parish, Shoreline, Washington
Church · 3.1 mi
Shoreline Free Methodist Church
Church · Free Methodist · 1.5 mi
510 Northeast 175th Street, Shoreline
Bethel Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
17529 15th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline
Church of the Redeemer
Church · Episcopal · 1.5 mi
6210 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore
City Calvary Chapel
Church · Protestant · 1.7 mi
15211 15th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare7
Ostrom's Drug & Gift
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
6414 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore
UW Primary Care and Specialty Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
24360 Van Ry Boulevard, Mountlake Terrace
Map of Lake Forest Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (KEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Kenmore 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Bothell 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bothell West 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Edmonds 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bothell East 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Seattle 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Cottage Lake 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Eastmont 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Bellevue 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saint Edward Seminary, Steven Pavlov , Nadine Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guns from USS Boston in Hamlin Park, Shoreline, WA 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Edward Seminary pano 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soccer teams prepare for practice at Northacres Park, ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Shoreline, WA, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeast 130th Street Beach on Lake Washington, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BoeingCreek, Pfly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Park golf course, 2020, Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Students 0006, Bastyr University, Public domain
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