Covington Community Park (Covington)

Covington Community Park
17649 SE 240th Street
Covington, WA 98042

Covington Community Park has been in the works for nearly a decade.  Finally, Phase 1 was introduced to the public on June 8, 2013!  It still has a lot of work planned, but after a walk around the property you can see the potential.  I am so excited to continue to watch this park grow and NEED to get on the ball about finding out how I can be a more active part of making that happen.

WHY WE LOVE THIS PARK:
The newly built paths through the forest, wetlands and meadows are beautiful.  I could not believe the number of bird songs that serenaded our walk.

It is also the first soccer field in Covington!  The field is currently closed but will be open for youth soccer in the fall.  For more community sports information, check out Covington Community Sports.

DRAWBACKS:
Though Phase 1 is complete, there is still a lot more to come.  The major drawback is that we’ll just have to wait.  A lot of the planned improvements are dependent on state funding.  I’ll keep my hopes up, but won’t hold my breath waiting on the government.

RESTROOMS:
I completely forgot to check out the restroom situation when I was there.  Before the grand opening but after the land was made public, there were outhouses on site.  But I’m unsure if they’ve been upgraded to a more permanent structure.  I will update after our next visit.

DOG OWNERS:
As with all Covington Parks, leashed dogs are allowed on the property but NOT on the sports fields.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
If you don’t have reason to be here for a soccer game, come check it out for a nice stroll and nature viewing.  There are several paths that wind through the 29.9 acre property, some paved, some gravel, some natural ground cover.

As I find out more information about coming amenities and ways for the community to be involved, I will update this posting.

Planned improvements include:

• Play area (2-5 age group & 5-12 age groups)
• Picnic tables
• Picnic shelters Benches
• Basketball and tennis courts
• Baseball and soccer fields
• Paved and soft surface trails
• Boardwalk
• Outdoor stage
• Terrace with water feature
• Restroom / concessions
• Interpretive areas
• Teen activities area
• Open lawn
• Wetlands
• Automatic irrigation system
• Additional parking lot