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Lake Fenwick Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,596 Google reviews · Running trail in Kent, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Fenwick Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Lush green lakefront park with a boat launch, a disc golf course & jogging trails on its 141 acres.
What runners say about Lake Fenwick Park
“I had the honor of going for a beautiful walk yesterday with a friend at Lake Fenwick Park and what a delight it was!”
“It was a sunny fall day, the colors of the leaves were vibrant, the lake was calm and glassy, and it was all just stunning.”
Beautiful park with some pretty cool trails. Short trail around part of the lake and a longer trail along the others side, with stairs that go down into the back of the forest where the trail continues and you pop out near the golf course. Update: A little trashy now.
We visited on a crisp Autumn day. At first, I thought this was a small park because we walked along the west side of the lake to the boardwalk and there was another section where you can picnic. Boardwalk had lots of ducks swimming around and someone showed up with fishing gear.
Not bad for a small park. Good place for a picnic or to go fishing. We did both trails, which is a little more than 2 miles combined. Also, free entry which is a plus. Several parking areas are available in case one or more is full. Nice place for a quiet walk.
This park has been improved! It has new docks, it has been cleaned up and it is more welcoming than before. There's a 2 mile out and back trail. It's a nice park for relaxing. No picnic tables, but there are benches throughout.
Trail conditions & character
“I had the honor of going for a beautiful walk yesterday with a friend at Lake Fenwick Park and what a delight it was!”
“There is a one problem that limited parking who is going earlier they can.”
“It’s the most isolated and quiet place I have been to in Washington 🥹.”
“However, there is no public restroom available, only one portable "Honeybucket" set up near the boat launch area.”
“At first, I thought this was a small park because we walked along the west side of the lake to the boardwalk and there was another section where you can picnic.”
“We saw several big dogs walked with their owners.”
“There's a path that goes along the northern part of the lake and along Eastern edge that takes you up the hill east and down a long flight of stairs.”
Plan your run at Lake Fenwick Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekentwa.gov
- Phone(253) 856-5200
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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