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
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)