Current Park Projects
Following are Parks properties in various stages of planning and/or development. More information can be found on the Planning
Section webpage.
Latest project updates: Parks Capital Project Updates 2-28-21
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Carousel Ranch Community Park
Master Plan project progress for Carousel Ranch property
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Corcoran Memorial Park
On September 11, 2019, James W. Corcoran donated 3.43 acres of land he owned to the Snohomish County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department. The land is valued at $1,573,800 making it one of the highest valued land donations in the department’s 57 year history. It will have a playground, Off-Leash Dog Area, parking and picnic area for visitors and community members to enjoy for generations. Mr. Corcoran donated 3.43 acres for the park requesting an emphasis on character and physical development for youth.
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Heybrook Ridge
Snohomish County Parks, Recreation & Tourism is working closely with the Friends of Heybrook Ridge to develop and maintain this 143-acre property. The park will be developed for the purposes of forest protection, environmental education and passive recreation.
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Kayak Point Park
Snohomish County is working to renovate the day-use portion of this popular, well loved park. An extensive design process was undertaken several years ago to develop a plan for reconfiguring the day-use area, which will provide additional recreation space, move parking away from the shoreline, improve the boat launch and make habitat improvements.
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Kayak Point Golf Course Property
Updates about the property and potential future use of the Kayak Point Golf Course property as well as FAQ's and related documents are detailed on this page.
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Lord Hill Regional Park
Snohomish County Parks is resuming the Preferred Plan process for Lord Hill Regional Park which will establish an official trail plan and include options for future development such as expanded parking solutions and focused equestrian and mountain bike use areas.
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Meadowdale Beach and Estuary Restoration Project
This project will restore a historic (pre-railroad) 1.3-acre estuary that will provide essential rearing habitat for ESA-listed Chinook (threatened), Chum, and Coho salmon as well as Cutthroat trout; and restore nearshore processes key to Puget Sound recovery.
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Paradise Valley Conservation Area Parking Expansion
Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is planning to expand the parking area at Paradise Valley Conservation Area. The project will increase parking to approximately 60 cars and 12 horse trailers. The parking lot will be designed with Low Impact Development Standards and will also provide an access road and parking for the Farmer Frog Headquarters at the Paradise Farmstead.
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Sky Valley Shooting Park
Sky Valley Shooting Park is an undeveloped, county owned piece of property in east Snohomish County near the City of Sultan, just off of the Sultan Basin Road. The property is approximately 146 acres fronting on the Sultan Basin Road and surrounded by Department of Natural Resources Land. This park is intended to be developed into a multi-purpose shooting range and will be managed through a public-private or public-nonprofit partnership.
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SR 530 Slide Memorial
Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is in the process of planning, design and implementation of the SR 530 Slide Memorial. Staff has been working with the families of victims and survivors over the last few years to develop a meaningful concept and design and have started implementation of the memorial for the victims of the March 22, 2014 SR 530 Slide.
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Whitehorse Regional Trail
Spanning over 27 miles between the City of Arlington and the Town of Darrington, the Whitehorse Regional Trail follows the path of the former BNSF railroad through the North Stillaguamish River Valley. The trail meanders through the valley from its junction with the Centennial Regional Trail in Arlington, frequently paralleling SR 530 and the North Fork Stillaguamish River. The back county corridor, rewards visitors with picturesque, landscape views of forests, farmland, streams and rivers, and mountain vistas.
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Motorized Watercraft Conversation
On going conversation around motorized water craft on the lakes of Snohomish County.