Get out and explore parks across the city
Lake Boren Park (community park)
13058 SE 84th Way. Acres = 20.2
Features looped walking paths, children's play area, picnic shelters, fishing dock, restrooms, two tennis courts, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court, and a parking lot.
Community Events held at Lake Boren include: Concerts in the Park Series, 4th of July and Newcastle Days.
Picnic shelters are available for use by first reserving the date by phone and then submitting a reservation form to City Hall. Click here to learn more about reserving park shelters.
Hours of Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Ballybunion Park (mini park)
8200 150th Ave. Acres = 0.81
Features a tot lot, swing set and open space.
China Creek Park (neighborhood park)
7951 144th Ave. SE. Acres = 5.5
Developed portion includes children's play sets, swings and picnic tables. The balance of the park is open space with an informal trail.
Donegal Park (neighborhood park)
7319 125th Ave. SE. Acres = 2.1
The park features include tot lots, walking paths, a gazebo, and open areas.
Gleneagles Park (mini park)
8230 154th Ave. SE. Acres = 1.1
Featuring walking paths, open space and floral garden areas.
Hazelwood Park (resource park)
Main entrance located at the end of 121st Place SE St. (Parking for three cars.) Acres = 7.3
The park has 7.3 acres of natural, wooded ground. Western views of Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Seattle and beyond are available. The eastern half of the park includes a boardwalk through a forested wetland.
Heritage Morgan Park (mini park)
8740 139th Ave. SE. Acres = 0.16
Highlands Park (neighborhood park)
9100 140th Ave. SE. Acres = 1.58
Features a basketball court, swing set, picnic facilities, walking paths, open play space, and gazebo.
Highlands Forest View Park (mini park)
143rd Ave SE & SE 92nd Pl in the Highlands, Division 2. Acres = .53
Features a tot lot, walking paths and open space.
Historic Coal Miner’s Cemetery (Historical Monument)
129th Ave SE & Newcastle Way
Located just north of Lake Boren Park along 129th Ave SE. Open during major holidays & by appointment only.
Little Rhody Park (mini park)
NE Corner of SE 80th St & 113th Ave SE
This park features playground equipment, basketball half-court, gazebo and picnic tables.
Madison Lane Park
6900 115th Court SE. Acres = 0.27
May Creek Park
SE 95th Way & Coal Creek Parkway
Located along the southern edge of the City, this is one of the few remaining large, undeveloped, wooded parks in the City of Newcastle. Although steep, rugged terrain limits use of this park, it is an open-space resource for our community.
Redman Park (mini park)
136th Ave & SE 75th (corner). Acres = 1.2
Adjacent to the historically-designated Thomas Rouse Road. Most of the existing open space has been leveled, graded, and grass-planted for local recreational activities.
Thomas Rouse Road Historical Park
136th Ave SE & SE 75th St
Features a historical marker regarding the history of the area and floral gardens.
Tralee Park (mini park)
7825 155th Ave. SE. Acres = 0.53
Features open space and walking paths.
Windtree Park (mini park)
9129 121st Ave. SE. Acres = 0.34
This park features play equipment, walking paths, picnic tables, and a large picnic shelter.
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Redtown Trailhead is 2mi east of 133rd Ave. S.E. & S.E. 72nd Pl, where Newcastle Golf Course Rd turns into Lakemont Blvd.
This park has over 3,100 acres of trails and wild habitat for deer, bobcats, porcupines, coyotes, bears, birds--and sometimes cougars. King County owns and maintains this park. To learn more, visit King County's Cougar Mountain Park website.