Vasa Park Resort & Ballroom

City of Bellevue Noise Ordinance requirements:
In most residential areas the permissible level of noise is significantly lower between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM – referred to as ―quiet time. For all HUMAN PARTIES noise problems, you should call the Bellevue Police Department.
The Vasa park ballroom had allowed renters having parties and making LOUD NOISES until MIDNIGHT often!
So, for those of us that live nearby or next to Vasa park ballroom, let’s call Bellevue Police Department next time when they are doing that again!

We had our school auction at Vasa Ballroom this past November and it was such a great space! Susie is fantastic to work with from beginning to end. The space itself was easily transformed for our auction for 150 guests and another 50+ volunteers. We had room for all the areas we needed including dinner, dancing, casino tables and just a great time! I’d definitely try to book Vasa for my next event again!

We have camped here 3 times, and have reservations to return soon. Overall, this is an exceptional place to stay. The park is well maintained and the management is very engaged in running the park. As a campsite, it tends to attract middle aged and senior citizens so it tends to be on the quieter side. Day-​users and rarely some campers can be a bit on the noisy side but not unbearable. Management is very good at ensuring day users leave at specific time (don’t remember but I think 6 pm) and that the noisy campers comply with quiet hours which I believe are from 10 pm to 8 am. We camped with our small children, and felt very welcomed by the campers and management. Location, price and view cannot be beat. Bathrooms and laundry facility are probably from the 70’s or 80’s but well kept. This is one of our favorite places to stay at.

This place is amazing. I had my daughter’s first birthday celebrated and reserved on a saturday. My Friends and Family, were stunned on the view and the activities you could do here. volleyball area, basketball area, Slide, diving area, playground etc! There’s too many things to do and won’t get bored.

This is a lovely park to spend a beautiful day at the lake. We spent the entire day before 4^th of July here and had a great time. There are plenty of picnic tables and places in the grass or sand to set up shop for the day. Even the day before a holiday didn’t seem too crowded. We were able to bring in our small camping grill which was a huge bonus. The swimming area has lifeguards and again, there was plenty of space for everyone. I’d come back on a sunny day. The entrance is $ 4.50 and parking is across the street.

We booked a 30amp campsite here, and when we arrived we were assigned to a campsite with a 20amp hookup. This wasn’t enough power to run our AC, and it was 90 degrees+ with two dogs that could not be left in our travel trailer in that kind of heat. Apparently we weren’t the only ones that had been misled as our neighbor was unable to run their RV at full power as well. Besides the power issues, we were told that our dogs must be kept on our campsite and were not allowed anywhere else in the campground. This was complicated by the fact that the campsites were right on top of each other and with our neighbor’s slideout extended, we barely had any outdoor space. We headed back up to the front office and requested a refund, and with such short notice to find another campground, we ended up having to pay to stay at a hotel 25 miles South of Seattle.

This is my 2^nd year we had my son’s birthday party here. We invited about 30 people each time. As long as the weather permits you’ll have a great time. The day we where celebrating my son B-​day there was a thunder storm around the area. So they closed the beach until it was safe to go back in the water. Off and on the life guards would warn people to get out of the water until it passed by. But that did not stop the party. Anybody up for Basketball or Volleyball??? We even brought our own BBQ grill. It was a GOOD DAY!

This review is for the camping area only. The location was selected since it was convenient to the airport and we needed a spot that we could easily return to after a late night pick up. Upon arrival we were greeted by a very unpleasant woman. She looked at the RV and said rudely «What are you doing here». We responded we are here to check in. She rudely again she said «Are you sure, well pull out of the way and I will check». Once she determined we had a reservation she became friendly.
The sites are very small about 40′ by 12′. This extremely important if you have pets, as they are only allowed in your site not in the rest of the park. You pick nick table water and 15 AMP hook up is at the end of the site. The water and electric are on a shared pedestal, so your typical 25′ length may not be sufficient to reach the pedestals. The tables are lined up in a row with your neighbors. Some of the sites shared a grill, on many they were missing. On the side we were on the table was large chain-​link fence covered in vines. That was nice barrier except the wild black berry vines hanging over the fence. For those of you not familiar, wild black berries have very large thorns on them. During the day the park is crowded and it looks more like tailgating before a big game then a campground. Once the day use people leave it’s a little less crowded but given the site size and lay out do not expect any privacy.
My wife left the campground after hours an off duty employee was standing around and watched her get out of the open the gate, pull the vehicle up, get out and close the gate. I understand they were off duty but I am from the south and its rude not to offer a helping hand, especially if you are just standing around. The final straw for me was in the morning when I went to the showers and found the coin operating machinery jammed. I could have waited until 9 AM for the employee’s living onsite to go on duty and repair the shower but decided I would rather head down town to the market.
I would recommend this place as an overnight stop near the airport but I would not recommend a multiday stay. There is access to the lake if you are traveling with a boat, kayak or SUP.

After spending the summer at this park with my two kids, I upgraded my rating to 5 stars. The park staff work hard to keep this park clean, well-​run, and the guests well-​behaved. I’ve had an wonderful day with my child on the beach while up to 4 company parties were in full swing! The music wasn’t too loud. The bathrooms were cleaned up all day, the beach still had room for more towels and ducks. And all the garbage was picked up and emptied out of the park before dark.
Yes, the entrance fee is high — especially now that you have to pay tax on top of the already pricey fees (I think it’s $ 4.50 now for adults, $ 2 something for kids over 2?). My life would improved if I could just buy a stupid pass. Gah. But we visited 2 – 3 times a week all summer and still spent less than we would have at Phantom Lake Pool. Because we live around the corner and I have a baby that naps all day, practically, cutting down our commute to the beach time — we spent less on gas than driving to other beaches.
What I love: Close parking, a new button activated pedistrian walkway light, improved walkway from parking lot to the park, a nice baby play area, medium depth area, and nice deep area swimming. I am terrified of lake weeds — none here. It gets deep so quickly you can always just jump off the dock. Tired? Go buy some novelty ice cream or candy at the refreshment shack. Your child does not need to pass a swim test to swim in the deep area. My child preferred this park to all others this summer because of that. She can’t swim the crawl yet, and you must at city parks to swim in the deep area.
What I don’t like so much: The lifeguards here are not as vigilent as you expect at a city park. I’ve NEVER seen one look behind them in the baby area. Not that I’d let my baby swim alone, but still. I’m a little on the fence about letting my big kid swim in the deep area without a life preserver, because the lifeguards often look distracted, and I can’t dive out there because of said baby. She made the cut this summer after working on her front strokes and back float.
Also, I don’t know where the kids come from for the summer camp, but I’ve never seen a meaner bunch of kids. I finally yelled at one group to stop terrorizing the baby ducks, and that no, you can’t tell a 9 yo boy he can’t play «because he sucks all the fun out.» Find another game you can all enjoy and where the heck are the counslers?

Susie, her husband, and the entire Vasa Park Staff are simply amazing. This is one of my favorite hidden gem’s in this area and is one of the best venues here in the area. We had a company picnic here last month and despite the less than perfect weather, all of our participants had a blast. There is so much to do at the park and our employees and their families took advantage of it all. We brought in lots of entertainment/​food including food trucks, face painting, balloon art, cotton candy, popcorn, sno-​cones, a bar, inflatables, a game truck, and countless other things and Susie and team were happy to accommodate and provide suggestions. Hands down, Vasa park has some of the best event staff around. Absolutely recommend this park to anyone and everyone!

Suzie and the staff of Vasa Park Resort were wonderful for our event. We found the resort through Unilocal while searching for parks that would allow bar service. We visited the resort and were immediately sold. The view of Lake Sammamish from the park is just peaceful and pleasant.
We had a l500 person company event at the resort. Suzie accommodated all of our vendors, including four food trucks, a Schwan’s truck, photo booth, two large inflatables, a game truck, and various picnic-​y activities. And we didn’t even come close to using the entire park — which we had rented out for a VERY reasonable rate. We didn’t need to worry about garbage cans or much clean up. Our vendors have worked the Vasa Park venue often enough that they went directly to the staff with any needs, which allowed us to focus on our event and attendees.
Many families stayed after the event to take advantage of the docks and slides.
Everyone that had attended our company events in the past expressed that Vasa Park was the best venue so far (previous events at Lake Sammamish State Park and Gene Coulon Park).
I think it would be impossible to not enjoy sitting and just looking at the lake.

Attended a company picnic at Vasa Park. This is not a public park, but rather a venue that is very park like. As a result, I saw numerous other company groups were also holding picnics here the same afternoon.
Vasa Park is located on the shores of Lake Sammamish. It is located a bit east of Eastgate in Bellevue. You drive a long and winding road to reach Vasa. There is a parking lot across the street for your convenience. While you don’t have to pay for parking, there is an entrance fee if you are not coming here as part of a group function.
There are numerous picnic table areas here along with space for barbecue grilling. Since it is a private venue, I thought it was cool that my company was able to bring in a dunk tank and an ice cream truck for the event. You couldn’t do that at a local park.
I wouldn’t come here on my own though. I don’t think the day fee is worth it. There are numerous public beach parks nearby that are comparable to what they offer here. But as a private venue, this is a nice spot to hold an outdoor company event in the summer by the water.

I used to live about a dozen docks south of here but now that I’m grown up and live in the burbs this place makes me want to go back to lakeside living! It cost me and the girls $ 8 to get in (parking was free). We had a great day — camped out by the water — with a picnic table and cabana set up, there were lots of people and parties behind us (but we didn’t even notice them). Girls had a great time swimming and would definitely come back.
The «ballroom» is the grange-​like hall in the parking lot — I can remember coming to several events here but none were what you would expect in a «ballroom»…think arts/​crafts shows, 50^th anniversary parties, etc…

This is definitely a park worth going to, especially if you want to do something active! There’s the beach, volleyball nets, basketball hoops, the tables for picnic and all the toys for kids! I’d come here again sometime. it’s a lil ways from downtown Seattle.

Had a company picnic here and the location was great! covered picnic areas to avoid the sun and there was access to the beach.
The is a big parking lot right across the street so easy to access.
Looks like a great place to go to access the lake but looks like their is a fee to enter if you aren’t going for a company picnic.

My company has it’s annual picnic here, so really, so basically all I do here is drink a lot. But, it’s a nice place to drink a lot.
it’s located right on Lake Sammamish, easy access from Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, etc. It’s only about 20 minutes from my work. There is swimming, you can rent jet ski’s, there are slides, and lots of fun stuff for kids. The park is big enough to have multiple parties going at once. There is also an area for camping.
Parking is across the street, and unless you are there for an event, there is a fee to use the park, but makes sense since it is a «Resort». It’s a great place for a Company Picnic, or maybe a family get together. You can bring in caterers, have alcohol, you know, all the important things.

My company has been having its annual summer picnic here for years and years. The view of the lake is gorgeous, and the park itself doesn’t look half shabby in comparison.
I do second the «what ballroom?» sentiment… and word around the office is that we had to move our picnic from the always-​planned Saturday to Sunday because the park overbooked — ruh roh!
They serve a decent assortment of your standard picnic/​BBQ fare and alcohol is even permitted — a rarity for Seattle-​area parks as they’re mostly public land. Vasa Park also allows space for huge blow-​up slides and a steel drum band, they have a sand volleyball court, and as others have mentioned, well kept water area.

Vasa park rocks for swimming! Clean cold lakewater with a dock to swim from. No need to stick your toes in nassssty weeedses and muck — swim straight from the shore dock to the swimming platform. Nice sunny patches to rest and warm up in. Water slides. This year — diving boards!
You have to pay a few dollars to get in. Who cares? Watch out for the goose poop! And … what ballroom?!?
Oh… but don’t go. You won’t like it.

We stayed in the RV park for one night in the middle of the week.
The staff were WONDERFUL, the bathroom/​showers cheap and very clean, the beach & view were lovely — and as soon as we parked, the ducks came running to welcome us. Price was reasonable, hook-​ups worked great.
If you have some urge to take a cab into the city, beware of cabbies who offer a return deal & stand you up. And then beware of other cabbies who ‘get lost’ trying to find the park.
Plan to stay again on my next trip!

I love this place. Seriously. I have been coming here for company picnics since I was a tot and my grandmother worked for the phone company (anyone remember US West?). So yeah, right on the lake, nice spot for little ones to teens/​adults. Plenty of picnic tables and shelters, the staff keep the kids in the water safe and the garbage cans emptied. They also accommodate a TON of vehicles in the parking lot across the street. Also they are right off the freeway. Let’s just say, if I ever had a big event to plan outside, I’d look to book here first.