Hi, Karen!
If the graveled parking area that Raphael mentioned is fully occupied, you can also park at 47°23'56.7"N 122°15'18.1"W or 47.399075, -122.255015, which is a small, paved parking area just southeast of Ricardo Beverly Hills and is adjacent to a gated entry for FedEx. There are 4 parking spots at this location. I actually like this FedEx location better, even if it makes your walk a little longer, because I think vandals may be deterred by all the cameras FedEx probably has aimed at the gate. Walking from this paved parking area to the one Raphael mentioned is also nice because of all the trees that sometimes hold some interesting birds. At the paved parking area, you can also look north and south along the canal and sometimes see some waterfowl. I don't know, but I'm guessing that this paved parking area was built for FedEx, but there are no signs of any kind saying who can park there or not.
Good birding!
Rex S. Takasugi
Kent, WA USA
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Kent Ponds/GRNRA parking?
Hello Karen,
The best parking for Kent Ponds currently is on the eastern end of South 226th Street, just off of 64th Avenue - you will find space for 3 or 4 cars there.
The GPS coordinates of that parking spot are (47.4004309, -122.2551664), and there is no address for the parking spots, but it is across the street and east a bit from a business called 'Ricardo Beverly Hills' at 6329 S 226th St, Kent, WA 98032.
Good birding!
Raphael Fennimore
Normandy Park, WA
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On May 8, 2022, at 5:34 PM, Karen Wosilait <karen.w.mobile at gmail.com> wrote:
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I tried to find Kent Ponds/GRNRA (Green River Natural Resources Area in Kent) the other day, but there are closures and detours currently. I'd greatly appreciate it if someone familiar with the current state could advise me where I might park. Thanks!
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Karen Wosilait (she/her)
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Seattle, WA
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karen.w.mobile at gmail.com
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