Shadow Lake, Washington
Shadow Lake is a community of 2,465 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Shadow Lake
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge, Gibbon Store - Maple Valley Historical Society Museum, Covington Community Park and Lake Youngs Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Shadow Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shadow Lake had a population of 2,396.
From the Wikipedia article Shadow Lake, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
23220 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Museums and landmarks4
Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lodge in Maple Valley, United States of America
Gibbon Store - Maple Valley Historical Society Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
22012 Southeast 248th Street, Maple Valley
Sa 10:00-14:00
Maple Valley Creative Arts Center
Museum · 1.9 mi
23220 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
AC Custom Metal Work
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
21715 Dorre Don Way Southeast, Maple Valley
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Lake Youngs Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Gabriela's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 mi
23220 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Th off; Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Pho In & Out
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.0 mi
22125 Southeast 237th Street, Maple Valley
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Sumo Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.1 mi
23745 225th Way Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Cascadia Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
22607 Southeast 216th Way, Maple Valley
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Rainier Valley Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
21639 Renton Maple Valley Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Fr 04:00-18:30; Sa 05:00-18:30; Su 06:00-17:00
Himitsu Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.0 mi
22125 Southeast 237th Street, Maple Valley
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:40; Su off
Meal Time
Restaurant · Asian · 2.0 mi
23636 Witte Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30
Crown Donut
Cafe · Donut · 1.9 mi
23330 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Mo off; Tu-Th 04:00-13:00; Fr 04:00-15:00; Sa 05:00-15:00; Su 06:00-15:00
House & Hazel
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
23631 Maple Valley-Black Diamond R, Maple Valley
Tu-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00
La Fogata Family Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
23745 225th Way Southeast, Maple Valley
Ting Tong Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 2.0 mi
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
St. George Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.1 mi
24219 Witte Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Chevron
Gas station · 2.1 mi
23701 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Shell
Gas station · 1.9 mi
21641 Renton Maple Valley Road Southeast, Maple Valley
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Cedar Valley Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
26500 Timberlane Way Se, Covington
Healthcare2
Valley Medical Center - Lake Wilderness Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
22610 Southeast 240th Street, Maple Valley
Map of Shadow Lake
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 33°F | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 8.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Landsburg (6 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
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Covington 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Maple Valley 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Fairwood 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lake Morton-Berrydale 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Kent 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Mirrormont 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Renton 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Lake Holm 7 mi south, about 12 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
- Lake Wilderness Lodge pano 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-12-16, Little Free Library, Renton, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16, Little Free Library, Renton, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16, Little Free Library, Renton, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-103457 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-29399 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-52426 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-9327 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-12231 - View of Oregon, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 04, 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 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 06, 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, 07, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 08, 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, 19, 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, 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, 14, 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, 17, 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, 13, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-12-16 Peterson Lake of King County, Washington, 20, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-28, Little Free Library (Maple Valley, Washington), 02, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-28, Little Free Library (Maple Valley, Washington), 03, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-04-28, Little Free Library (Maple Valley, Washington), 01, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- European Boar Hound 2014-01-14 21-29, User:The real grilled cheeze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Valley, United States Apr 28, 2022 04-07-35 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maple Valley, United States Apr 28, 2022 04-07-20 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-01, Spring Lake of King County, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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