Easy shore access and multiple locations for fishing and swimming. Limited parking is the only downside to this otherwise great local spot for a day out in nature!

Super clean water and my boys loved it

Some short wooded trails lead to beautiful Hicks Lake with a spectacular view of Mt Rainier. Enjoyed walking my dog and sitting by the water taking in the view. Only downside is no restroom and a bit noisy on a beautiful Sunday afternoon but still able to find some solitude.

Not many trails bit a nice spot for swimming with your dog.

Nice to get some peace and quiet

Great LITTLE park.

Very cool community park... Picnic tables... Lake access and beautiful trees.

Beautiful, we are moving close by and were investigating the area.....we found the boat launch and the lake trail that leads down to the park tables that look overthe water.its not as pretty a view as st the boat launch but it does have its beauty. My husband and I are disabled so we only walked so far.....so I dont know how far the trail actually went but people were carrying kayaks with them down the trail so there must have been a place to launch small rafts canoes and kayaks at the waters edge. Ill bet its much prettier at the waters edge than where we stopped at but our poor legs just wouldnt carry us any further.

This was the perfect location for a a hot day floating on the lake. The lake bottom around this area is nice soft sand and the beach is fairly clear. Plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy the warmth. It also wasnt super crowded. There are very few parking spots here though.

Its really chill and it felt nice to have some space

Majestic park centered around a serene and glassy lake, rippled only by the occasional duck taking flight as if soaring to the snow capped mountain visible in the distance.

This is a beautiful place to visit.

This is a beautiful and quiet little park. There are no play structures but there are two to three picnic benches and a great climbing tree! Limited parking with approximately 6-8 parking spaces. A small access area to the water makes it a nice place to cool off in the summer heat and it must be a great fishing spot!A word of warning: make sure you wear water shoes if you plan to go down to the beach or get into the water. We found three Rusty fishing hooks on the beach and in the water.

To much waves for kids

Little hidden gem

Nice area with a grassy knoll, tall Douglas Fir and your typical Pacific Northwest shrubs and other trees. Parking for 6 cars. 500 feet walk to Hicks Lake.

This place does not get too crowded. Awesome place to go for a walk and also take your dog. Nice and steady swim but you have to watch the lily pads at some spots. I took my hammock with me and enjoyed the view.

Great place to swim with a small sandy beach area. Pretty steep short hill down to the water and the bathrooms are actually at the boat launch so I wouldnt recommend it if you wont pee in the water. But my daughter loves it.

Nice park fishing was not so good but nice place

I just love being in the wood

Swimming was fun. But make sure you lock your doors

Breathtaking and within walking distance of my boyfriends parents house

Love the place, good fishing spot for my best friend and kayaking spot for me.

Oh my my my this was a amazing find

Hicks lake is pet friendly just pick up poop.

My 6yr old Great neice Addilyn had a Wonderful Time, Playing there. We built SpongeBobs castle in the sand.

Just a boat launch

Idk

Beautiful park on a beautiful and clean lake!!!

I go here to birdwatch. And sometimes to get watched by them as well.

Wonderful Hicks Lake park with a wonderful view of Mount Rainier. Its a small park, a little over 15 acres. Quiet and intimate on most days; perfect for a picnic. Parking is limited so this could be a plus or minus.

Cute little park. Nice trails, clean, picnic tables,the one thing that sucks is no grill to BBQ. People think its ok to let their dogs off leash because its not very populated. My dogs get whiney when they see the other dogs roaming happily. Lol. They provide dog waste bag but people are still lazy and leave it sit there. Not Metro Parks fault. Its on a lake but most access is downhill so be careful. At dusk the fish are.jumping, its very awesome to watch.

Lots of trails and a beautiful view of the lake

Nice for family outing

This is a small city public park. There is a boat launch next to the park that has a few trails. The hours are dawn to dusk. Parking is very limited. There are 2 disabled spots and 6 regular spots. There are 2 swimming spots with options to fish as well.

No public restroom and the grass is always dead in the summer, but there are a couple picnic tables and garbage cans. No barbecue pits. Good place for public lake access, but not a good place to gather for the day/picnic.

Quiet park. Water access but little else.

Nice quiet park.

Okay little place by some water. Neat little trails.

Great lake to just hang out and fish

It’s nice. Small, relaxing, clean.

Peacefull

Peaceful not crowded

Awesome places

All lakes are great when the weather is HOT ! !

Love it here!

Not upgraded to potential

I liked it

Lake access

Beautiful!

Quiet

One of my favorite places

Lit

Very nice place for kids

Never been

Chill

Limited parking, no restrooms, but clean lovely place to picnic or walk the dog.