Luther Burbank Park

Notes:  There is an off leash dog area at one area of the park.

Getting There:  The park is located at 2040 84th Avenue Southeast on Mercer Island. located on the northeast end of Mercer Island.  From I-5, take I-90 East to Mercer Island, take the 77th Ave. SE exit (#7A) immediately after the 2nd tunnel, and turn left on 77th Ave. SE. Turn right at the stop sign onto N. Mercer Way, go through the light at 80th Ave. SE. Turn left onto 81st Ave. SE.
Turn right on SE 24th St. and drive to the end. The park entrance is on your left.  From I-405, take I-90 West to Mercer Island.  Take the Island Crest Way exit (#7). At top of the ramp, turn right onto SE 26th St. At the stop sign turn left onto 84th Ave. SE and drive straight into the park after another stop sign at SE 24th St.

Setting:  Luther Burbank Park is a beautiful county park set on the water, with tennis courts, large grassy knolls, well-paved paths, and even a wetlands restoration project. It features spectacular views of Lake Washington, and has facilities for several water-based activities, including swimming, boating and fishing.

Birds Commonly Seen: Hairy Woodpecker, Black-throated Gray Warbler, female Bullock’s Oriole, Common Yellowthroat, both Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Bushtits and 25-30 California Gulls Pied-billed, Horned, Eared, Red-necked and Western—two Bald Eagles, two Red-tailed Hawks, Downy Woodpeckers, Mew and Ring-billed Gulls, Ring-necked Ducks and good looks at two different Fox Sparrows

Restrictions:  Open from 8am to Dusk.

For more information:  http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us/Page.asp?NavID=1138,