Maple Leaf Reservoir Park

Maple Leaf Reservoir Park is a 16-acre public park located in Northeast Seattle, Washington. The park sits atop a buried 60-million-gallon water reservoir, which was covered in 2009 as part of Seattle's reservoir covering program to improve water quality and security.

The park's design, inspired by the theme "Wind, Waves and Wings," reflects a community vision and takes advantage of its geographical location as one of the highest points in Seattle. This elevation provides visitors with panoramic views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Lake Washington, and the Space Needle.

Maple Leaf Reservoir Park features a system of pathways that weave through plantings and trees, including two staircases connecting the upper and lower levels of the park. The outer asphalt pathway measures 2,540 feet, making two laps just slightly under one mile - a popular route for joggers and walkers.

The park includes several recreational facilities, such as sports courts for pickleball and basketball, as well as two baseball fields named the Will Stacey Fields, in honor of a local youth baseball player who died while serving as a Marine in Afghanistan.

For families with children, the park offers a unique play area featuring a zip line, children's garden, and other distinctive play equipment. The park also incorporates a series of rain gardens and a shelter with a gathering plaza, providing spaces for community events and picnics.

Art enthusiasts can appreciate Patrick Marold's site-specific public artwork, "Confluent Boulders." This sculpture consists of two igneous boulders taken from the Tolt River and Cedar River Watersheds, symbolizing the two water sources that feed the Maple Leaf Reservoir.

In 2024, the park saw further improvements with the completion of the Maple Leaf Neighborhood Greenway Connection, enhancing accessibility with signalized crossing improvements and new pavement markings.