Lake Desire
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Lake Desire, also called Echo Lake, is an unimproved watershed 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Renton, Washington
in the United States. It is a small part of the Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington
area, 45 minutes east of downtown Seattle. According to King County
, it has productive water quality, a maximum depth of 21 feet (6.4 m) and a surface area of approximately 80 acres. A public boat launch and fishing dock is located to the north of the lake but does require a vehicle use permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. On the southeast border of the lake, a 382 acres (1.5 km²) forested park and wetland
area has been allocated by the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP).
Renton, Washington
Renton is an Eastside edge city in King County, Washington, United States. Situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Founded in the 1860s, Renton became a supply town for the Newcastle coal fields...
in the United States. It is a small part of the Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington
Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington
Maple Heights-Lake Desire is a census-designated place in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,152 at the 2010 census....
area, 45 minutes east of downtown Seattle. According to King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, it has productive water quality, a maximum depth of 21 feet (6.4 m) and a surface area of approximately 80 acres. A public boat launch and fishing dock is located to the north of the lake but does require a vehicle use permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. On the southeast border of the lake, a 382 acres (1.5 km²) forested park and wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
area has been allocated by the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP).
Recreation
- Fishing is managed as a mixed species fishery. Active species include pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rainbow trout.
- Mountain biking is allowed around the lake and in the 382 acres (1.5 km²) park.
- Hiking is popular in the 382 acres (1.5 km²) park that connects Lake Desire and Spring Lake. The park includes part of Cedar Mountain with an 880 feet (268.2 m) elevation according to the Washington Trails Association.