Lacey Lakes · Local Guide
Lacey's largest lake, open year-round
Long Lake is a 307.9-acre lowland lake at 160 feet elevation on the eastern edge of Lacey, in Thurston County. Its center sits at roughly 47.0217° N, 122.7806° W — the largest of the lakes around Lacey.
Unlike Hicks Lake, Long Lake is open to fishing year-round, and it supports both trout and a strong warmwater fishery. The WDFW access site on the lake provides a boat launch and toilets, and Long Lake Park sits on its shoreline (though fishing is not allowed in the park).
The lake is bordered by established residential development, with the city of Lacey wrapping its western and northern shores.
Long Lake Development LLC wants to build a 26-lot subdivision and PRD on 7.91 acres within Long Lake's shoreline jurisdiction. The application is still under City review.
7225 14th Ave SE, Lacey, WA
Public access, parks, nearby development, and verified businesses. Positions are approximate.
Proposed / under city review
7225 14th Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
A proposed 26-lot single-family subdivision and Planned Residential Development (PRD) on two parcels totaling 7.91 acres (parcel 11822121000), within Long Lake shoreline jurisdiction and its wetland buffer. Zoning: Low Density Residential, Open Space Institutional, Shoreline Urban Conservancy, and Shoreline Residential. Permit applications include preliminary plat, PRD, Wetland Development Permit, Shoreline Conditional Use Permit, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, and a Class IV Forest Practices Permit, plus 14th Avenue frontage improvements.
2402 Marvin Rd SE, Olympia/Lacey area, WA 98503
The Enclave at Oak Tree is a large new D.R. Horton residential community along Marvin Road SE near 22nd Ave SE, in the Lacey Urban Growth Area of Thurston County. The approved preliminary plat covers approximately 36.22 acres and 182 residential lots — 131 detached single-family homes and 51 attached, cluster-style townhomes — with approximately 12.63 acres of open space across nine tracts set aside for critical-area preservation, tree preservation, stormwater management, landscaping, and recreation. The site is split-zoned Low Density Residential and Moderate Density Residential, and Thurston County served as the SEPA lead agency. ## Status Construction activity is underway per Washington Department of Ecology records: the site holds an active Construction Stormwater General Permit (WAR313887), first effective September 17, 2024 and renewed effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. D.R. Horton is marketing single-family homes and townhomes in the community, with pricing listed as "to be determined." **A note on the home count:** official 2023 SEPA documents approved **182 residential lots** (131 detached homes + 51 townhomes). Current D.R. Horton marketing describes the community as approximately **181 homes**. Living Lacey reports the official plat number of 182 as the historical planning record and flags the 181 figure as builder marketing; if the final count differs, we'll update this page with a cited source. ## What we know - D.R. Horton (SSHI, LLC) is the developer/builder. - The project sits along Marvin Road SE near 22nd Ave SE at 2402 Marvin Rd SE. - The preliminary plat covers approximately 36.22 acres. - The 2023 SEPA proposal included 182 residential lots: 131 detached single-family homes and 51 attached, cluster-style townhomes. - Approximately 12.63 acres are designated open space across nine tracts. - The site is within the Lacey Urban Growth Area, split-zoned Low and Moderate Density Residential. - Ecology records show an active construction stormwater permit (WAR313887, effective 1/1/2026–12/31/2030). - D.R. Horton is currently marketing both single-family homes and townhomes here. - Current builder marketing references approximately 181 homes. ## What we don't know yet - Final starting prices and price ranges - Exact first-home release and model-home opening dates - Final completed home count, if different from the approved plat - Final single-family vs. townhome split - Construction phasing - HOA dues - Final amenities - Individual lot sizes - Full floor-plan lineup - Estimated project completion date ## Single-family homes D.R. Horton is marketing detached single-family homes within Enclave at Oak Tree. Verified details (plans, pricing, release dates) have not yet been published; check back or watch the updates below. ## Townhomes D.R. Horton is marketing attached, cluster-style townhomes within the community, consistent with the 51 townhome lots in the approved plat. Verified details have not yet been published. ## Floor plans & pricing No floor plans, square footages, or pricing have been officially released yet — listing syndication currently shows "price to be determined." When D.R. Horton publishes official plans or pricing, this section will be updated with the builder cited as the source. ## Amenities The approved plat dedicates approximately 12.63 acres of open space across nine tracts intended for critical-area preservation, tree preservation, stormwater management, landscaping, and recreation. Final resident amenities and HOA details have not been announced. ## Where this is The site is on Marvin Road SE near its intersection with 22nd Ave SE, in the corridor between Lacey and Olympia in northeast Thurston County. Marvin Road SE connects directly to Interstate 5 (Marvin Road interchange) and the Hawk's Prairie shopping area, with grocery, dining, and retail a few minutes north; the Lacey–Olympia area's main retail and employment corridors are a short drive away. Nearby Living Lacey-tracked projects include Ovation at Oak Tree (the adjacent 55+ Taylor Morrison community) and the Hawks Crest mixed-use project at 41st & Marvin. Schools and parks in the Marvin Road corridor are within the North Thurston Public Schools attendance area. ## Updates - **Oct 2026** — Created Living Lacey tracker record. Verified against Ecology SEPA records #202305689/#202205882, Thurston County File #2022105125, Ecology permit WAR313887 (active, 1/1/2026–12/31/2030), and current D.R. Horton marketing. Status: under construction / coming soon. (Verified Oct 2, 2026)
8048 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
DeTray's Family Enterprises' newest 55+ manufactured-home community: 103 sites under construction off Pacific Ave SE, about 0.7 miles from the Regional Athletic Complex and near walking trails and parks. Close to I-5, medical facilities, and Hawks Prairie shopping.
3205 Bowthorpe Ct SE, Lacey, WA 98513
Taylor Morrison's Ovation 55+ active-lifestyle community in SE Lacey, featuring resort-inspired one-story home plans. Homes from the $590s.
Season: Long Lake is open year-round. Check WDFW's current sportfishing rules and emergency rule changes before you go.
Trout: WDFW describes good opportunity to harvest rainbow trout from nine to 11 inches, with typically fair opportunity for carry-over rainbows from 13 to 16 inches. No catchable trout plants have been reported in recent years — the lake is primarily managed as a year-round warmwater fishery.
Warmwater fish: Harvest opportunity for yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, largemouth bass, rock bass, brown bullhead catfish, and common carp.
Two-pole fishing is allowed with the appropriate endorsement.
Boating: The WDFW access provides a boat launch and two toilets. There are no hand launches or fishing platforms at the WDFW site; some shore fishing access is available near the boat ramp.
Long Lake has two main public access points:
WDFW rates shoreline access at Long Lake as good, primarily at the WDFW boat launch.
Park
Long Lake Park
Long Lake shoreline, Lacey, WA
City of Lacey park on the Long Lake shoreline. Note for anglers: fishing is not allowed at Long Lake Park, per WDFW and Lacey Parks and Recreation — use the WDFW access site near the boat ramp instead.
Official page ↗Lacey Housing Pulse
Snapshot · 2026-08
Market area: Lacey
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Local real estate perspective
Thinking about living near Long Lake, or curious what a lakeside home actually involves? Jake Pierpoint (Olympic Sotheby's International Realty) lives and works here.
Community Tip
Construction, access changes, water conditions, wildlife, events — if you saw it at the lake, we want to verify it.
Newsletter
Stocking reports, access changes, nearby development, and market notes for Long Lake — in The Living Lacey Weekly.
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