Island Center Forest
A working forest and natural area on Vashon Island with roughly 10 miles of multi-use trails winding through Douglas-fir stands, meadows, and wetlands; the site includes a picnic shelter and is managed for habitat and sustainable forestry. Visitors can enjoy hiking, birding, horseback riding, and nature observation, plus mapped trailheads and volunteer opportunities.
Category
Park
Where
10612 Southwest 188th Street, Vashon, Washington 98070, United StatesAges
0 mo+
Accessibility
- Parking
- Free · Parking lot · Parking lot at Southwest 188th Street can accommodate horse trailers; Cemetery Trailhead parking is limited to cars only.
- Restroom
- Standard
Rules
* Trails in the Natural Area will be open for public use, the rest of the park will be closed to all other users except for hunters. * Watch for bicyclists and equestrians, and remember that this is a working forest, with recovery in process, so there may be trail closures. * Dogs allowed on leash
Contact
- parksinfo@kingcounty.gov
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/nature-recreation/parks-recreation/king-county-parks/trails/backcountry-trails/island-center-forest