Ames Lake, Washington

About Ames Lake

Ames Lake is a small unincorporated community in central Washington.

Officially, Ames Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.6 square miles.

📰 Ames Lake News Today

• Ames Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• VIDEO: 15 cars burned as crews battle 2-alarm fire at Washington landscaping business dailydispatch.com · Jun 3
• 15 cars, 2 buildings destroyed in 2-alarm fire at landscaping business near Sammamish KOMO · Jun 3
• Redmond Fall City Road reopens after large fire consumes warehouse, destroys 15 cars in Ames Lake MyNorthwest.com · Jun 3
• Ames Lake Trestle Bridge Replacement Project King County (.gov) · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ames Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Ames Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Sammamish (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ames Lake

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ames Lake

• Patterson Creek Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Soaring Eagle Park reviews ★
• Blackstone Park reviews ★
• Blue Sky Park reviews ★
• Carnation Marsh Natural Area reviews ★
• Fallen Tree Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Park reviews ★
• Meadow Park reviews ★
• Private Park reviews ★
• Sunshine Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ames Lake

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