Lake Sammamish

Idylwood Beach Park

Public swim beach No lifeguards
Access finding City of Redmond lists a swimming beach

Public city park beach

Water conditions Not rated here

Check King County's current Lake Sammamish monitoring and posted notices

Yes. Idylwood is a public Lake Sammamish swimming beach. Redmond lists a bathhouse and restrooms, and says there are no lifeguards.

Plan the access

Access status
City of Redmond lists a swimming beach
Who can use it
Public city park beach
Manager
City of Redmond
Published hours
Not stated on the city facility page
Published fees
No beach-entry fee stated on the city facility page
Reservation
No ordinary beach reservation requirement stated
Lifeguards
No lifeguards, according to the City of Redmond
Parking
On-site parking listed; availability is not guaranteed
Water conditions
Check King County's current Lake Sammamish monitoring and posted notices

Confirm before leaving

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Official pages and signs override this guide.

The city directs visitors to water-quality status

Redmond lists the beach amenities and says to check current water-quality status for swimming safety. This guide keeps that live question separate from access permission.

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Access facts last checked against the linked manager on 2026-08-03. This date is not a water sample or a promise of present conditions.