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Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is a community of 4,113 people in King County, Washington.

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Population4,113 +13.0% since 2019

CountyKing County

Elevation656 ft 200 m

Land area4.1 sq mi

ZIP code98058

Nearest airportRenton Municipal Airport (RNT) 6 mi

Why visit Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 25 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Lake Desire Public Access Area and Lake Youngs Park.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 37°F.

About Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,873.

From the Wikipedia article Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Echo Mountain

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Museums and landmarks1

Celebrating God's Favor

Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds25

Lake Desire Public Access Area

Park · 0.6 mi

17346 West Lake Desire Drive Southeast, Renton

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Lake Youngs Park

Park · 2.5 mi

Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America

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Woodside Neighborhood Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Belmondo Reach Natural Area

Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi

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Cedar Grove Road Natural Area

Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi

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Lower Lions Reach Natural Area

Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi

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Peterson Lake Natural Area

Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi

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Shady Lake Boat Launch

Park · 1.2 mi

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Spring Lake Public Access Area

Park · 0.5 mi

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Wembley Park Neighborhood Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Lake Youngs Trailhead Park

Park · 1.1 mi

16645 Southeast Old Petrovitsky Road, Renton

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Petrovitsky Park

Park · 1.0 mi

16600 Southeast Petrovitsky Road, Renton

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13 more on the map.

Restaurants and cafes2

Red Dog Saloon

Bar and pub · 1.7 mi

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Tacos El Bajio

Fast food · 1.3 mi

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Churches and places of worship4

Fairwood Community United Methodist

Church · 1.9 mi

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Dao Nguyen Temple

Place of worship · 1.3 mi

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LifePoint Church

Church · 0.9 mi

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Renton Christian Center

Church · 1.1 mi

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Gas and EV charging1

Shell

Gas station · 1.3 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries42

Apollo Elementary

School · 4.2 mi
15025 Se 117Th St, Renton

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Benson Hill Elementary School

School · 4.3 mi
18665 116Th Ave Se, Renton

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Briarwood Elementary

School · 2.9 mi
17020 Se 134Th St, Renton

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Carriage Crest Elementary School

School · 2.9 mi
18235 140Th Ave Se, Renton

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Cascade Elementary School

School · 4.3 mi
16022 116Th Ave Se, Renton

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Cedar Heights Middle School

School · 5.9 mi
19640 Se 272Nd Street, Covington

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Cedar Valley Elementary School

School · 5.5 mi
26500 Timberlane Way Se, Covington

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Covington Elementary School

School · 5.4 mi
25811 156Th Ave Se, Covington

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Crestwood Elementary School

School · 4.7 mi
25225 180Th Ave Se, Covington

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Ella Baker High School (Open Doors)

School · 4.9 mi
3000 Ne 4Th St, Renton

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Emerald Park Elementary School

School · 4.7 mi
11800 Se 216Th St, Kent

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Fairwood Elementary School

School · 2.3 mi
16600 148Th Ave Se, Renton

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Map of Maple Heights-Lake Desire

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Climate by month

Average high Average low Rain

Monthly table

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	48°F	37°F	4.9 in
Feb	50°F	37°F	3.2 in
Mar	55°F	40°F	3.7 in
Apr	60°F	43°F	2.8 in
May	66°F	49°F	1.9 in
Jun	71°F	54°F	1.5 in
Jul	77°F	58°F	0.6 in
Aug	78°F	57°F	0.9 in
Sep	72°F	53°F	1.5 in
Oct	61°F	46°F	3.5 in
Nov	52°F	40°F	5.6 in
Dec	47°F	37°F	4.5 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Renton Muni Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$143,148median household income

$876,200median home value

$3,130median monthly rent

45.7median age

47.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

90.6%of homes are owner-occupied

29.5 minaverage commute

Age of residents

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

Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.

East Renton Highlands 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
Fairwood 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
Renton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
Covington 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
Maple Valley 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
Kent 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Issaquah 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
Newcastle 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Bryn Mawr-Skyway 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Lake Morton-Berrydale 8 mi south, about 12 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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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

Rubus leucodermis 410182884, elayc, CC BY 4.0
Rubus leucodermis 410182579, elayc, CC BY 4.0
2022-10-01, Little Free Library (Renton, Washington), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Little Free Library (Renton, Washington), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Little Free Library (Renton, Washington), 03, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Little Seed Library, Renton, Washington, 01, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Little Seed Library, Renton, Washington, 02, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072809, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington) itemimage, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072824, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072805, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072802, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072759, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 073348, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Snowinseattle2008Pano1, original photographs by CommonMaster panorama stitching and postprocessing by Ilmari Karonen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Snowinseattle2008Pano2, original photographs by CommonMaster image stitching and postprocessing by Ilmari Karonen, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 20, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 12, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 17, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 13, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 15, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 14, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 16, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 10, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 11, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 19, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 18, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 09, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-12-16, Little Free Library, Renton, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Why visit Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Weather in Maple Heights-Lake Desire

About Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Things to do1

Echo Mountain

Museums and landmarks1

Celebrating God's Favor

Parks, trails and playgrounds25

Lake Youngs Park

Woodside Neighborhood Park

Wembley Park Neighborhood Park

Lake Youngs Trailhead Park

Petrovitsky Park

Restaurants and cafes2

Red Dog Saloon

Tacos El Bajio

Churches and places of worship4

Dao Nguyen Temple

LifePoint Church

Renton Christian Center

Gas and EV charging1

Shell

Schools, colleges and libraries42

Apollo Elementary

Benson Hill Elementary School

Briarwood Elementary

Carriage Crest Elementary School

Cascade Elementary School

Cedar Heights Middle School

Cedar Valley Elementary School

Covington Elementary School

Crestwood Elementary School

Ella Baker High School (Open Doors)

Emerald Park Elementary School

Fairwood Elementary School

Map of Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Climate by month

People and cost of living

Disaster history

Getting there and nearby towns

Local news

Reviews, tips and questions

Sources and licences