Lake Forest Park, Washington

About Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park, WA is a close-knit town located in central Washington with an estimated population of 13,276.

Officially, Lake Forest Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.52 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,772 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Forest Park News Today

• Suspects remain outstanding after reported drive-by shooting in Lake Forest Park KING5.com · Oct 4
• Man shot in hip during Lake Forest Park drive-by, police seek help IDing suspects KOMO · Oct 4
• Lake Forest Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Lake Forest Park, WA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 17
• Battle of the Bands in Lake Forest Park - August 22, 2026 Shoreline Area News · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Lake Forest Park Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Forest Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,276.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Forest Park

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Forest Park

• 2C Thai — thai
• Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant — ethiopian
• Boba House — bubble tea (café)
• Briley's BBQ and Grill — barbecue
• Brown Study Coffee Space — coffee shop (café)
• El Parche Colombiano — colombian
• Enat Ethiopian Restaurant — ethiopian
• Epic Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Giddy Sloth Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Honey Bear Bakery (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Forest Park

• Albert Davis Park reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Kingfisher Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake City Memorial Triangle reviews ★
• Lake City Mini-Park reviews ★
• Lake Forest Park Civic Club reviews ★
• Linwood Park reviews ★
• Little Brook Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Community Garden and Orchard · Garden reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Playfield reviews ★
• Pinehurst Playground reviews ★
• Pinehurst Pocket Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lake Forest Park

• Brookside Elementary
• Lake Forest Park Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Lake Forest Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities