| Wenberg County Park | |
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| Location | Lake Goodwin,Snohomish County,Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°08′12″N122°17′09″W / 48.136738°N 122.285857°W /48.136738; -122.285857[1] |
| Area | 46 acres (18.6 ha) |
| Governing body | Snohomish County, Washington |
Wenberg County Park, formerlyWenberg State Park, is a 46-acre (18.6 ha) park located on the shores ofLake Goodwin in the community ofLake Goodwin,Washington.[2] The park is maintained bySnohomish County Parks and Recreation and includes a public beach forswimming, aboat launch, cabins, picnic shelters, and campgrounds. It is located at the western terminus ofState Route 531. The county charges $10 for some activities.[3]
The park is named forEast Stanwoodpostmaster Marie Louise Wenberg, who led a fundraising effort that raised $1,500 to purchase 20 acres (8.1 ha) of waterfront property fromC. D. Hillman for a public park. The campaign was spurred by reports that agolf course was proposed to be constructed at the property by businessmen fromEverett. Wenberg Park was dedicated in 1939 and remained under county ownership until it was acquired by the state government in 1947.[4][5] It remained aWashington state park until July 16, 2009, when the state transferred the park back to Snohomish County in an effort to keep it open while addressing a state budget crisis.[6] The park underwent $3 million in renovations in 2018 to improve access to the beach and boat launch area.[7]
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