
Beaver Lake
King County, Washington
Beaver Lake is a chain of interconnected lakes located in Sammamish, Washington including Beaver Lake 1 to the north, Beaver Lake 2, the largest lake and Long Lake (Beaver Lake 3) to the south. The lake’s 1,100 acre basin has many streams, wetlands and lakes including three 1-rated, unique and outstanding wetlands. The lakes drain to Laughing Jacobs Creek, which holds a run of Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon.
A 76-acre Beaver Lake Preserve is located on the north and west shores of Beaver Lake 1, and offers hiking trails and a connection to Soaring Eagle Park to the north. An 83-acre public park is located on the west shore of Beaver Lake 2 and Long Lake, offering a beach, barbecue grills, picnic shelter, lodge, playing fields and an off-leash dog park. A public boat launch is located on the southeast shore of Beaver Lake 2, the middle lake. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and also holds yellow perch and largemouth bass.
Beaver Lake recreation
- Beaver Lake recreation information from King County's Small Lakes Recreation Guide (1.05 Mb file)
- Beaver Lake fishing
- Beaver Lake boat launch
- Beaver Lake Park
- Beaver Lake Preserve
- Hazel Wolf Wetlands - Washington Trails Association
Beaver Lake and watershed data
Beaver Lake 1 (north)
- Watershed area: 324 acres
- Lake surface area: 12 acres
- Maximum depth: 55 feet
- Mean depth: 22 feet
- Beaver Lake 1 water quality data
Beaver Lake 2 (middle)
- Watershed area: 1037 acres
- Lake surface area: 62 acres
- Maximum depth: 54 feet
- Mean depth: 21 feet
- Beaver Lake 2 water quality data
Wetlands
- East Lake Sammamish wetland 10 (Hazel Wolf wetlands)
- East Lake Sammamish wetland 21
- East Lake Sammamish wetland 35
- East Lake Sammamish wetland 57
- Appendix 1: Species key
Lake Management District
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Beaver Lake Management District (City of Sammamish)
Outreach and educational materials
Geese
Toxic algae
Lake best management practices and lake data
- 50 ways to love your lake
- Green Shorelines
- Lakeside Living: healthy lawns healthy lakes
- Natural lawn care
- Small lakes data and info
- Lake Stewardship Program
Vegetation management
- Native plant guide
- Noxious Weed Program
- Water weeds: guide to aquatic weeds in King County
- WDFW aquatic vegetation management permit
- Aquatic Vegetation Survey Results
Additional resources
News and announcements
Jun. 27, 2019
External article, Issaquah Reporter
Issaquah and Sammamish partner for watershed analysis
For questions about lakes in King County, please contact lakes@kingcounty.gov or call the Water and Land Resources Division front desk at 206-477-4800.