Flaming Geyser State Park, a Washington State Park located near Auburn, Bonney Lake and Enumclaw

FLAMING GEYSER STATE PARK

FLAMING GEYSER STATE PARK
23700 Southeast Flaming Geyser Road
Auburn, Washington 98092

(lat:47.2771 lon:-122.0217)

Flaming Geyser State Park is a 480-acre day-use park with more than three miles of freshwater shoreline on the Green River. The park's most unique feature is its geysers methane seeps. Park activities include whitewater rafting and model airplane flying. The Green River is popular for rafting and other summer activities. There is an area for remote-control model-airplane flying.

Nature of the Area

The town of Black Diamond and the surrounding region, including the park, is one of the main coal mining areas in Washington. The park's underlying coal seams provide the gas for the Flaming Geyser and the Bubbling Geyser.

History of the Area

Flaming Geyser State Park has existed on this location since the 1920's. Operated as a private park into the 1960's, it fell into bankrupcy. State Parks rescued it from conversion to home development and has operated it as a park ever since.

Passes

A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to Washington state parks for day use. For more information about the Discover Pass and exemptions, please visit the Discover Pass web page.

Camping

The park has no camping.

Location

Flaming Geyser State Park is located near Auburn, Bonney Lake and Enumclaw

Nearby Parks

Black Diamond Bridge Site State Park

Nolte State Park

Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

Squak Mountain State Park

Tiger Mountain State Forest

Saltwater State Park

Iron Horse State Park

Federation Forest State Park

Picnicking

The park provides six kitchen shelters without electricity, plus 56 sheltered and 172 unsheltered picnic tables. Kitchen shelters are reservable by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.

Nature Programs

Flaming Geyser and river habitat interpretive walks lead by a park ranger are usually available with one week's advance request for groups of ten to 20 people. There is a self-guided, ADA accessible Salmon Interpretive Trail.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

August 5 Rudest rangers ivce ever encountered

while I understand the leash law. I had two dogs on a leash and my 8 month old puppy was standing in the river off leash. No warning or anything just heres your ticket. While people are across the river taking shots and pounding beers theyre treating me like a criminal. Nice park other than that. Im not the only one whos encountered rude rangers there.

April 18 Stop the freeloaders by Edgar Covey

I have not seen a single day pass or annual pass displayed in any vehicles parked at the RC airplane parking lot. And they are getting out and walking around.

January 25 Nice for a walk, short hike with kids by Kim

We walked a nice short loop above the parking areas. Then walked on road to Bubbling Geyser and Flaming Geyser trails. Both were open, a bit muddy, but not too bad. We did see a small flame and even a little bubbling at Bubbling Geyser. Small toy area was open, but lots of standing water.

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5801 South 212th Street
Kent, WA
253-872-8652

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Directions

Located between Auburn, Wash., and Black Diamond, Wash., on the state's western side in King County.

From SR 18:Take the Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. exit. Travel east on Auburn -Black Diamond Rd. approximately 1/8 mile to Green Valley Rd. Turn right (southeast) onto Green Valley Rd. Continue on Green Valley Rd. about nine miles to park entrance. Turn right into park.