Martha Lake Airport Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Martha Lake Airport Park |
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| Type | County park |
| Location | Martha Lake, Washington |
| Area | 28.76 acres (11.64 ha) |
| Created | 2010 |
| Operated by | Snohomish County Parks and Recreation |
| Status | Open all year |
Martha Lake Airport Park is a fun place in Martha Lake, Washington. It's a park managed by Snohomish County. This park used to be a private airport called Martha Lake Airport. It closed in the late 1990s.
The county bought the land in 2000 and opened the park in 2010. It is about 28.76 acres (11.64 hectares) big. The park has sports fields for soccer and softball. It also has a cool skate park. There's even a huge rock called a glacial erratic that people use for bouldering, which is a type of rock climbing.
Park History
From Airport to Park
The Martha Lake Airport was a private airport. It was run by Ed Hauter, Sr. and his family. They bought the farm where the airport was located in 1955. Over time, more and more homes were built around the airport.
The airport closed in 1998 after Dorothy Hauter passed away.
Creating the Park
Snohomish County bought the land from the Hauter family in 2000. They paid $3.6 million for it. The family chose to sell to the county instead of to real estate developers.
Plans for the new park were started in 2004. The county approved these plans in June 2008. Construction began in February 2009. The park officially opened on October 9, 2010, with a special ceremony.
Images for kids
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A glacial erratic at Martha Lake Airport Park, used for bouldering
