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Maple Valley Swimming Holes..Where to Cool Off

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Maple Valley Swimming Holes..Where to Cool Off

I posted this a year ago just prior to a VERY hot weekend here in town. It’s been a popular post and with Summer almost “officially” here, I thought it might be helpful to repost. If I’ve missed any good locations please share. We all want to “stay cool” this summer! Origianlly published June 25, 2008 It’s going to be HOT here in Maple Valley this weekend! To me, 70′s is perfect, 80′s is HOT and 90′s are intolerable! I was born and raised in the Midwest so it’s odd that I consider mid-80′s to be HOT, but I’ve lived here for 21 years and seem to have acclimated to the cooler Northwest Climate. One thing’s for sure though, I definitely don’t miss the muggy heat of Cincinnati or the gnats….I hated them! (I do miss fireflies though) When my husband and I moved to the Puget Sound area in the late ’80′s I was dismayed to find there weren’t very many options for outdoor pools for our kids. There were indoor pools, but how fun is that on a hot day? Silly me, I didn’t realize that when you live in the Northwest and it gets hot, you head

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Lake Wilderness Park

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In the heart of Maple Valley, comprised of 117 acres is Lake Wilderness Park. It’s the hub of many Maple Valley annual activities, including Maple Valley Days, Concerts in the Park, the Fishing Derby and 4th of July Celebration and is where many youth sports teams can be found in the Fall & Spring!   The lakeside beach is a popular spot on hot summer days (yes, it does get hot here especially in August).  There are Lifeguards on duty during posted hours and a concession stand for hungry swimmers.   The Lake itself is 67 acres and is 38 feet deep at it’s deepest but has a median depth of 21 feet. The park is really one of my favorite places to spend time in Maple Valley, especially on a beautifully sunny day. There are acres and acres of play areas, grassy coves along the banks of the lake for a quiet picnic or private fishing experience- expansive areas for badminton and bocce ball     Larger parties can use one of the several picnic shelters which are available for rent from the City. On the North Western edge of the lake is the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is

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