Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Lake Wilderness Arboretum, known for a time as the South King County Arboretum, is a 40-acre (16 ha) arboretum in Maple Valley, Washington. Worth the trip, Space Needle is 22 mi off. The best weather comes with May to September, at 65–77°F.
A garden inside Maple Valley
Kent is the nearest base
Kent is 8 miles west, with 19 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
This is the year’s weather near Lake Wilderness Arboretum.
Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Lake Wilderness Arboretum, known for a time as the South King County Arboretum, is a 40-acre (16 ha) arboretum in Maple Valley, Washington. The arboretum is open daily without charge and is located off the Lake Wilderness Trail.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 40 acres
Where to stay near Lake Wilderness Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and SeaTac (49).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Wild Waves Theme Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Wilderness Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley | in town | — | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,482 | $725K | B |
| Seattle | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 13 mi west | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Kent | 8 mi west | 10 min | 19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds | 134,871 | $588K | D |
| Bellevue | 16 mi north | 25 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| Tukwila | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Renton | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Auburn | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 86,301 | $548K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Other well-known places within 23 miles.
Big draw122 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
420 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
521 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
622 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
720 mi LakeLake Washington
815 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme ParkPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
Questions people have about Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Is Lake Wilderness Arboretum in Maple Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Maple Valley, WA.
When is the best time to visit Lake Wilderness Arboretum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–77°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Wilderness Arboretum?
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Wilderness Arboretum?
Seattle (22 mi, 201 places to stay), SeaTac (13 mi, 49 places to stay) and Kent (8 mi, 19 places to stay).
From people who live in Maple Valley
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.