Lake Stickney Community Park (snohomishcountywa.gov)
Lake Stickney Park is 24.5-acre park that preserves vital habitat at the northern headwaters of Swamp Creek. The park contains diverse forest, wetland, stream, and open-water habitats for fish and wildlife. Amenities include a playground, picnic tables, walking trails, parking, a portable restroom, and a fully-fenced off-leash dog area. Please note that the off-leash dog area is on the north side of the park. It is accessible by park trails or by the separate parking lot just north of the parking area for the playground.
Left selfie in Swamp Creek
Pools of water along Swamp Creek
Reflection off Swamp Creek (1 of 3)
Reflection off Swamp Creek (2 of 3)
Reflection off Swamp Creek (3 of 3)
Right selfie in Swamp Creek
Sitka willow near Swamp CreekSwamp Creek (Washington) (Wikipedia)
Swamp Creek is a tributary of the Sammamish River in Snohomish and King counties, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is also known as dxʷɬ(ə)q̓ab in Lushootseed, meaning “a wide place”.Swamp Creek Habitat Restoration Project (swampcreekwatershed.org)
Swamp Creek Habitat Restoration Project endeavors to build community connections, raise awareness about issues of climate and environment, and engage in hands on work with tangible benefits for the health of the Swamp Creek Watershed.Swamp Creek starts at Lake Stickney near Everett. It ends in Kenmore at the Sammamish River, which then flows into Lake Washington.
Twin trees near Swamp CreekWallace Swamp Creek Park
Waterfall in Wallace Swamp Creek Park