Lake Keechelus Picnic Area — Attraction in North Bend

This place is a really cool lake to visit, I think that the lake itself is really nice, it looks super cool. The lake is pretty shallow, making it ideal for smaller children to play in. There are even little islands here that look pretty interesting. I think that the lake as a whole, for the environment, is a really cool place to visit, specially if you're going somewhere in snoqualmie already, since it is a while out. It is pretty close to some hiking areas, this would be a nice lake to cool off in after a nice hike. One think that I personally couldn't get over was the vegetation at the bottom of the lake. There were some parts where there was seaweed that was almost like grass, and I just hated the texture. That is a personal oppinion though, and the majority of the places, along the edge of the beach at least, did not have this seaweed. There are also various drop offs in this lake, so be careful if you do go swimming, if you stay in the very shallow parts though, you...

Went snowshoeing here last night because it's rare to have a perfectly clear sky during the full moon. This place didn't disappoint. Nobody was here, it was about 20oF, The flat terrain and compacted snow make it easy to traverse on the snowshoes. It was extremely bright, no flash light needed, as the snowy surface reflected the moonlight. Magical moments, I enjoyed them very much. Saw that there were bathrooms but I didn't need to use them so unsure if they were open in...

Easy walk. Wide open space for kids and adults to ride bikes, scooters, etc. And it is absolutely beautiful. There were some tents up out on what used to be the bank of the lake. Not sure I would be so brave with the animal crossing there for bear, coyotes, deer and elk. We saw 2 deer on the side of I-90 on the way there, be aware as one can be is...