Parks in Monroe

MONROE PARKS

An International Attraction, a Gathering Place for Community

ild spaces, woods and river.

With more than a dozen parks, spanning over 200 acres, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Monroe Parks.

“We moved here because of the parks,” Monroe Mayor Geoffrey Thomas said of his family experience.

The Mayor’s family is not alone in seeing the value in Monroe’s parks. Monroe’s Lake Tye Park can attract thousands of people in one day for an event, or just a few dozen on an average weekday. At 64 acres, the park surrounds a man-made 42-acre lake. On the City’s western edge, Lake Tye puts Monroe on the map for international travelers.

“Competitions that go to Japan

Wor Florida come to our little City, hosting the best in the world,” said Mike Farrell, Monroe Parks and Recreation Director. “For the triathlon, the last eight qualifiers of the US Olympics—both men and women—were here, hosting 300 athletes from 35 plus states over four days.” The City recently adopted an aspirational statement, “Imagine

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Lake Tye Park 14964 Fryelands Blvd.

Skykomish River Park 413 Sky River Pkwy.

Monroe.” In that document, the community shared the vision of a lively City center, surrounded by nature, parks, water. Mayor Thomas said the community asked for “safe environment, healthy and accessible for everyone, historic, and thriving, friendly and responsive.” They seek an environment, he said, that is “envisioned to strengthen connections between people.”

Monroe’s parks do that. They bring people out of their homes and into the outdoors. Whether it’s a field permanently marked for Lacrosse (there aren’t too many of those around!), a soccer or baseball field, or the fully renovated street-style skate park, Lake Tye is a community gathering space, sports complex, and event center wrapped up in one.

At Skykomish River Park, known locally as “Sky River Park,” the 32acre athletic field complex includes four natural grass baseball fields, three soccer fields, a playground and a dog park.

The parks in Monroe have themed installations, so it’s fitting that the athletics-oriented Sky River Park includes Wiggly Field off-leash dog park.

“Bring the family dog and enjoy playing during the game,” Farrell said.

That aspirational vision aiming for healthy and accessible for all is something the City of Monroe takes seriously.

“We have gone a long way toward making our parks more accessible for wheelchairs. At Sky River, a wheelchair can traverse in the play structure. There’s a big swing somebody with a caregiver can help swing.”

From lakes to dog parks, playgrounds to ball parks, Monroe Parks are calling you outside of your home and into the community. Put a spring in your step, a spin on that wheelchair—however you get around—join us in the park!

Events, Festivals & Celebrations

“We take it seriously,” Mayor Thomas says of celebrations. There are so many community events in Monroe parks, from international competitions to community festivals and community sports, Monroe’s parks are where you’ll find all the action.

Lake Tye Park

Lake Tye is the community’s gathering place, and Monroe knows how to gather!

The 1.63-mile trail around Lake Tye makes up a 5k ran twice ‘round. There are festivals, wakeboarding competitions on the lake, and community events such as baseball, tennis, and basketball games for young and old, resident or visitor.

The synthetic turf field has been upgraded with lights that shine bright as late as 10 o’clock in the evening. There are concerts in the park and movies, complete with a state-of-the-art mobile stage with a sound system. There is often a party in the park.

Every Friday in July (except for July 15), come for Music in the Park, along with food trucks and a beer garden. Grab your lawn chair, throw a leash on Rover, and bring your dancing shoes. The beer garden opens at 6:30 p.m. so you have time to settle in before the live concert starts at 7 o’clock. Be sure to arrive early as parking fills up fast. Don’t miss this season’s line-up of acts, and featured food trucks and breweries.

Every Friday in August, family friendly Movies Under the Moon begin at dusk. Arrive at 8pm for live music performed by Monroe Concert Band and free crafts/ activities for kids. The first Tuesday of August, 3,000 citizens show up for National Night Out Against Crime, learning safety tips while exploring first responder trucks, motorcycles, and fire engines, while having fun with bouncy houses, face painting, K-9 and police demonstrations and, if that’s not enough, free hot dogs, pizza and water.

Sky River Park

Here, the community gathers for community events and celebrations. Home to PRIDE and Juneteenth, Monroe’s Sky River Park allows the community to embrace its diversity, as both events offer food, fun and an emphasis on inclusivity and education. Both Pride Fest and Juneteenth are community driven events that engage the business community and neighbors.

Last Leaf Productions, Monroe’s non-profit community theater company, offers Shakespeare in the Park July 10, producing “Midsummer Night’s Dream” for this free community event. One of the most-performed of all Shakespearean comedies, it will have your imagination reeling with the fantasy of four lovers who find themselves bewitched by fairies.

The second-annual Wiggly Walk is hosted by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, City of Monroe and Beck’s Place, providing foster boarding for pets for low-income residents. Bring your furry friends to Wiggly Field in Sky River Park and walk, wag, shop and eat your way through the afternoon. There will be ways to help Beck’s Place provide their critical services, keeping pets and people united. Rain or shine, it’s a great place to bring Fido any day of the week. Enjoy the covered area, the doggie water fountain, an obstacle course and plenty of grass for playful canine rolling.

For more detailed event information visit www.choosemonroe.com or www.monroewa.gov/calendar.

Monroe Parks

AL BORLIN park

615 Simons Road

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On the City’s southern edge, Al Borlin Park gives residents and visitors a whole other kind of park experience. With its 90 acres, it is the largest and among the oldest parks in the City. It’s also the most natural.

It sits on a small peninsula created by the Skykomish River and Woods Creek. Cross Woods Creek over a footbridge, traverse the black cottonwood forest, and dip your toes in 1,000 feet of pebble-strewn shoreline of the Skykomish River; known for its annual salmon and steelhead runs. Bring a picnic and take advantage of one of the barbecue grills, and end your day with a relaxing hike on the 1.2 mile nature loop.

Blueberry park

18399 Blueberry Lane

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This small, inviting neighborhood park is designed specifically for families with small children. It includes a Biggo swing and a .5acre grass open-play area. Perfect for meeting friends and neighbors for a picnic or game of tag.

Cedar Grove park

15554 168th Ave. SE

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This neighborhood park includes a children’s play structure and small picnic area.

Rainier View Park

Currie View park

17260 153rd Street SE

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This 4.3-acre neighborhood park is designed to be family-oriented with children’s play equipment. It includes an approximately 3-acre grass play area perfect for pick-up games and practices. Did You Know: This grass area can be rented for practices and small special activities by calling the city’s parks department at (360) 863-4559.

Hillcrest park

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14175 Country Crescent Road SE

In the heart of The Farm this neighborhood park boasts a halfcourt basketball, playground area, picnic tables, walking paths, and a small, covered picnic shelter. The park can be accessed from

Currie View Park

the main entrance and walking paths from both Springbrook and Corbridge Roads.

Lewis Street park

561 South Lewis Street

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This park is the oldest in the Monroe Park System and features century-old cedar trees, a recently updated children’s play area including a traverse wall, arch swing, covered picnic area, restrooms and a pedestrian bridge that crosses Woods Creek into Al Borlin Park. Its vast soft-surface trail system with spectacular Skykomish River views and access will not disappoint. It’s become a local favorite for family and wedding photoshoots. Fun Fact: During the fall of 2014 the park and bridge became a film location for an Amazon Prime series titled: “The Man in the High Castle”.

Monroe Board & Blade Skate Park

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14964 Fryelands Blvd.

This is a street-style skateboard park located at Lake Tye Park. It was originally built in the early 2000’s but re-designed in 2016 by world renown Grindline Skateparks of Seattle.

Park Meadows park

15800 160th Ave SE

This 3-acre neighborhood park has a children’s play area, picnic tables and is linked to soft surface walking trails through a tranquil open space tract to the west.

Rainier View park

19921 Rainier View Road SE

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This stunning 2-acre neighborhood park boasts a children’s play area that features Biggo swings, and a

13-foot high rotating rope climbing apparatus. Walking trails link pedestrians to the park which also provides picnic seating and open play grass areas. Come to this park to enjoy an afternoon BBQ.

Ramblewood Tot Lot

20019 Ramblewood Road SE

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This park consists of a small children’s play area and sitting benches. It is in the midst of The Farm’s neighborhood along Ramblewood Road.

Stanton Meadows park

17701 149th Ave. SE

This is a 3.5- acre neighborhood park designed to be a familyoriented park with a picnic shelter, picnic areas with barbeques, and a children’s play area. It is the east terminus of a walking trail that runs west to Fryelands Blvd. which links to Lake Tye Park. Come enjoy a quiet picnic lunch at the gazebo while observing local bird activity within the park’s wetland.

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501 East Main Street

Owned by the State DOT and leased to the City, this park is designed to provide a welcome rest stop for weary travelers on their way through Monroe. It is home to the annual Light up Monroe tree lighting event where the roughly 70’ dawn redwood tree is lit in a dazzling display.

Wales Street park

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Van Ave. SE and Wales Street SE

This neighborhood park boasts a children’s play area, open play field, picnic areas, and basketball courts.

Wiggly Field OffLeash Dog Park

413 Sky River Pkwy.

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Wiggly Field was created and built

by volunteers in partnership with the City of Monroe in 2009. The dog park is approximately 2.5 acres with dog agility equipment, shade trees, a dog drinking fountain, and a small covered shelter for dogs and people to cool off. Know before you go: Three sides of the park are fenced with a 4-foot split rail fence. Wire mesh is added during the summer months to deter small dogs from wandering out of bounds. That mesh is removed during winter months (roughly October through April) in order to withstand annual flooding. The design keeps costs down and minimizes fence damage due to flooding events. During flood months the parking lot will often be closed but the park can always be accessed by walking through Skykomish River Park.

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