Wenberg County Park

Wenberg County Park
Map showing the location of Wenberg County Park
Map showing the location of Wenberg County Park
LocationLake Goodwin, Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°08′12″N 122°17′09″W / 48.136738°N 122.285857°W / 48.136738; -122.285857[1]
Area46 acres (18.6 ha)
Governing bodySnohomish County, Washington

Wenberg County Park, formerly Wenberg State Park, is a 46-acre (18.6 ha) park located on the shores of Lake Goodwin in the community of Lake Goodwin, Washington.[2] The park is maintained by Snohomish County Parks and Recreation and includes a public beach for swimming, a boat launch, cabins, picnic shelters, and campgrounds. It is located at the western terminus of State Route 531. The county charges $10 for some activities.[3]

The park is named for East Stanwood postmaster Marie Louise Wenberg, who led a fundraising effort that raised $1,500 to purchase 20 acres (8.1 ha) of waterfront property from C. D. Hillman for a public park. The campaign was spurred by reports that a golf course was proposed to be constructed at the property by businessmen from Everett. Wenberg Park was dedicated in 1939 and remained under county ownership until it was acquired by the state government in 1947.[4][5] It remained a Washington state park until July 16, 2009, when the state transferred the park back to Snohomish County in an effort to keep it open while addressing a state budget crisis.[6] The park underwent $3 million in renovations in 2018 to improve access to the beach and boat launch area.[7]

  1. ^ Google Maps. "Google Maps-Wenberg State Park". Retrieved May 25, 2008. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Wenberg County Park". Snohomish County Parks and Recreation. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  3. ^ "Snohomish County Park Fees & Prices". Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Preus, Mary (May 10, 2020). "She fought for progressive causes — and a park on Lake Goodwin". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Snohomish County added Wenberg State Park". The Snohomish Times. July 18, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Haglund, Noah (January 8, 2010). "County pleased with Wenberg park after transfer from state". The Everett Herald. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  7. ^ "Newly renovated park to reopen with ceremony Thursday". Marysville Globe. April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.