Lake Wilderness is the largest lake in Maple Valley, Washington, United States. The Lake Wilderness Lodge, a former resort hotel, is now a King County landmark, and its grounds are a park. Lake Wilderness is surrounded by houses, forest, and a park. The park is open and free of charge, containing a play ground and baseball field, including a tennis court, also. Every year on Maple Valley Days in June, celebrations are held in the park and the parking lot is occupied by temporary carnival rides. At Lake Wilderness, there is a beach open to year round swimming.
Coordinates: 47°22′28.7″N 122°2′8.2″W / 47.374639°N 122.035611°W / 47.374639; -122.035611
Famous quotes containing the words lake and/or wilderness:
“This is my lake country.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“I was exceedingly interested by this phenomenon, and already felt paid for my journey. It could hardly have thrilled me more if it had taken the form of letters, or of the human face. If I had met with this ring of light while groping in this forest alone, away from any fire, I should have been still more surprised. I little thought that there was such a light shining in the darkness of the wilderness for me.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)