City of Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park is a city of volunteers led by an active mayor, city council and administrator. Community members serve on boards and commissions that oversee everything from city planning and environmental quality to public safety and human services, giving residents the chance to directly participate in shaping their community.

Early residential development focused on following the contours of the land and preserving the city's rustic woods and streams. The first residences were detached owner-occupied homes on large lots.Their size and scale ranged from modest cottages to elegant homes with expansive lake and mountain views. Today's housing follows the same early development initiatives and the result is a quiet community of affordable to upscale houses nestled in forested hills.

There are parks and playgrounds, wetlands and streams within the city limits. Active citizen commissions help shape recreation and conservation efforts. There are two beach clubs on Lake Washington offering access to the lake and boat ramp facilities. The popular Burke Gilman Trail, linking the Puget Sound to the foothills of the Cascade range, runs along Lake Forest Park's lakeshore.