Lakeland North Nature Park

Project information

A new King County Park is coming to South King County. Temporarily named Lakeland North Urban Nature Park, this new 20-acre park is located between Auburn and Federal Way in a narrow piece of Unincorporated King County (view location in Google Maps).

The new park will feature trails, a nature-based playground, restroom and shelters, art, parking, and other park features. A priority for this park is to make it as inclusive as possible, a place for all ages and abilities. We want to design an area where everyone can come to gather and join in their community.

As part of King County's Land Conservation Initiative the overall goal of the park is to increase access to nature and green space. Formal sport fields and sports courts will not be built but play meadows can be incorporated into the design.

Latest Updates

In October 2026 King County Parks is excited to share an updated design for this park following two earlier rounds of public engagement and design in 2024 and 2025. See the new design and provide feedback. A virtual open house is being held on October 28^th at 6 p.m. Register here.

In addition to the design consultant, Parks is partnering with 4Culture to create an art piece for this site. This art installation process is at the beginning stages but community engagement is underway.

Project Schedule

• 2023-2024: Initial community outreach and conceptual designs
• 2025-2026: Final design development and permitting
• 2027: Construction anticipated to begin

Funding

The park is funded by:

• The King County Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Levy
• A $3.4M Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service, managed by Washington’s Recreation and Conservation Office.
• King County Conservation Futures

Community Participation

Phase 1 – 2023

• Park Intro Map (1.1 MB)
• Vision board (5.5 MB)
• June 2023 Public open house meeting recording
• June 2023 Public Meeting presentation (2.2 MB)
• 2023 Engagement survey results (151 KB)

Phase 2 – 2024

• Park conceptual designs (6.1 MB)
• November 2024 Public open house presentation (7.8 MB)
• November 2024 Public open house meeting recording
• Survey Summary (329 KB)