Snohomish County Park Regulations
Please familiarize yourself with County Park Rules & Regulations posted at various sites throughout the parks. Additional information can be found by downloading SCC Title 12 (in .pdf format) (111KB)
Metal Detectors:
Metal detectors are allowed in County parks with certain guidelines;
• No digging in grass turf areas
• Enjoy your hobby without disturbing other park users, i.e. a busy beach.
• Please fill in your holes.
• Return valuables to the lost and found at our park headquarters.
• Permits or Permission slips are not needed, however, Park Rangers do have the right to ask you not to use your detector in environmentally sensitive areas, campgrounds, or if they deem it inappropriate for use.
• Check out more at: http://www.metaldetectwa.org/codeofethics.asp
General
- Park hours are 7:00 a.m. til dusk
- Alcoholic beverages are not permitted
- Fireworks are prohibited
- Do not use hibachis and/or barbeques on table tops
- Destroying, molesting, disturbing, or injuring property, vegetation, or animals is unlawful.
Noise
- For the enjoyment of all park visitors, loud speakers or stereo systems are prohibited
- Campground quiet hours are 10pm - 7am
Motor Vehicles
- Speed limit is 5 m.p.h. (This is walking speed! )
- Motor vehicles and bicycles may not drive on the trails.
Pets
- Keep pets on an 8’ leash and under control at all times
- For other swimmers or sunbathers’ comfort and health, pets are not permitted on the beaches or the swim areas.
- Remember to scoop! You are responsible for removing all of your dog’s feces - please carry equipment for removing waste with you.
Boating and Waterskiing Regulations
Each lake has different regulations for boating and skiing. Regulations can be viewed online for the following lakes:
These regulations are also in pamphlets at the park administration office.
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