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Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area
Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area closed
Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area has been closed while King County completed a project to restore salmon habitat and reduce flood risk. The construction project is now complete, but the site has remained closed to allow the new plants to establish and to facilitate planning for future public access. We do not currently have a projected opening date for the site.
About the park
The 44-acre Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area is located just east of Renton on the Cedar River. Cavanaugh Pond is the only Class 1 wetland in the Cedar River Valley, meaning that it is of the highest quality of wetland ecosystems. Cavanaugh Pond supports spawning sockeye salmon in the fall and provides year-round habitat for other fish and wildlife species.
The natural area is located on the north side of the Cedar River Trail. Cavanaugh Pond is used primarily for walking and nature observation.
Park activities and facilities
Walking
Nature observation
Biking
Biking is available on a 1/3 mile-long gravel road only.