Facilities Network Highlight

The Lake Wilderness Lodge is owned and operated by the City of Maple Valley. The award-winning Lake Wilderness Lodge was constructed in the early 1950's, the land was later consolidated under a single ownership and by the 1950's, Gaffney's Resort was an active year-round vacation destination that included boat and swim facilities, airstrip, ballroom, rental accommodations and restaurant. The main Lodge was designed by Seattle architectural firm Young & Richardson & Carlston & Detlie known most recently as, TRA. In 1952, the building received the highly prestigious American Institute of Architecture and Washington State Design Awards. In 1997 it was designated a King County landmark, cited as an excellent example of "post-war, Northwest architecture." With a capacity of 250, the Lake Wilderness Lodge currently hosts all kinds of events large and small including weddings, conferences, meetings, memorials and many other social events.