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Wallace Swamp Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 355 Google reviews · Running trail in Kenmore, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wallace Swamp Creek 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.
Kid-friendly park featuring a paved path, walking trails, a swamp and a creek.
What runners say about Wallace Swamp Creek Park
“To the left side of the parking lot is a well maintained path that leads to a paved road, which leads to the bridge over the swamp and the creek with the waterfall feature.”
“Beautiful trees, bushes, creek, couple picnic tables but they're not by the creek Paved path about 1/3 mile long; several dirt paths so my dog & I can get in 1.”
A very nicely managed park in Kenmore. If you drive here, you'd first see a smallish parking lot with about 15-20 parking spaces. To the left side of the parking lot is a well maintained path that leads to a paved road, which leads to the bridge over the swamp and the creek with the waterfall feature.
Great place for short walk with dog. Wear waterproof boots if going off paved path. Beautiful trees, bushes, creek, couple picnic tables but they're not by the creek Paved path about 1/3 mile long; several dirt paths so my dog & I can get in 1.5 miles in a walk.
Nice park with trails, the water flow gives a falls feeling in the middle of kenmore. Loce this place.
My new happy place. Great for toddlers! Lots of places to splash and wade, and many of them feel very private. The water is cool and seems very clean (as far as creeks go).
Trail conditions & character
“To the left side of the parking lot is a well maintained path that leads to a paved road, which leads to the bridge over the swamp and the creek with the waterfall feature.”
“If you drive here, you'd first see a smallish parking lot with about 15-20 parking spaces.”
“It's the best place to come to relax and just sit in the water and your dog can get wet and run.”
“To the left side of the parking lot is a well maintained path that leads to a paved road, which leads to the bridge over the swamp and the creek with the waterfall feature.”
Plan your run at Wallace Swamp Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- 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.
- Websitekenmorewa.gov
- Phone(425) 398-8900
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 | 4 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–8 PM |
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