Editing Stanwood, Washington (section)

===Parks and recreation===

Stanwood has eight public parks that have a combined {{convert|86|acre|ha}} of public open and preserved space. The parks range from nature sanctuaries to neighborhood parks, playgrounds, sports fields, and [[boat launch]]es. The city's largest park is Heritage Park, located in downtown and covering {{convert|44|acre}}; it is shared with the school district and includes sports fields, walking trails, picnic areas, a [[dog park]], and a [[skate park]].<ref name="ParksPlan">{{cite web |date=March 2018 |title=City of Stanwood Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan |pages=22–28 |url=https://stanwoodwa.org/DocumentCenter/View/4932/2018-03-PROS-Plan-Resolution |publisher=City of Stanwood |access-date=November 19, 2021}}</ref> Stanwood's nearest regional parks are [[Kayak Point County Park]], which also includes an adjacent [[golf course]], and [[Wenberg County Park]] on [[Lake Goodwin]].<ref name="ParksPlan"/>

In 2014, the city began development of new multi-million dollar parks at the former Hamilton lumber mill and Ovenell dairy farm, both located along the Stillaguamish River near downtown.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=March 26, 2016 |title=Stanwood seeks input on new Stillaguamish riverfront park |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/stanwood-seeks-input-on-new-stillaguamish-riverfront-park/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> The Hamilton site includes an iconic [[smokestack]] that is decorated during the holiday season and will be incorporated into the new park, which will include a [[boat launch]] and public dock.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=May 30, 2015 |title=Stanwood smokestack lighting tradition to continue |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/stanwood-smokestack-lighting-tradition-to-continue/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Hamilton-Ovenell">{{cite web |date=June 23, 2016 |title=Ovenell Park & Hamilton Landing Master Plan |page=24 |url=http://www.ci.stanwood.wa.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/parks_and_recreation/page/3506/stanwood_riverfront_parks_master_plan_final_06-23-16.pdf |publisher=City of Stanwood |access-date=July 7, 2018 |archive-date=July 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707230625/http://www.ci.stanwood.wa.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/parks_and_recreation/page/3506/stanwood_riverfront_parks_master_plan_final_06-23-16.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The {{convert|15|acre|ha|adj=mid}} Ovenell site was cleared of its historic [[barn]] in 2017 and will include a boat launch, natural habitats, and a [[demonstration farm]] when fully completed in the 2020s.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=August 18, 2017 |title=Historic Stanwood barn burned down to make way for park |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/historic-stanwood-barn-burned-down-to-make-way-for-park/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 7, 2018}}</ref>