Tacoma Parks

Tacoma's crown jewel — 760 acres of old-growth forest, salt-water beaches, the Five Mile Drive, rose & dahlia gardens, the Pagoda, Owen Beach, and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

Tacoma's oldest park (1886) — 27 acres of meandering paths, a duck pond, more than 700 mature trees from around the world, and the W.W. Seymour Conservatory's tropical and orchid collections under Victorian glass.

80-acre south-side park with a 31-acre lake (Tacoma's largest), fishing pier, walking loop, playground, and dog park.

75 acres on Puget Sound — saltwater beach, tidepools, salmon-bearing creek, off-leash dog area, and the historic Titlow Lodge.

Point Defiance's main swimming beach with paved waterfront walk, picnic shelters, kayak launch, and views of Vashon Island and the Olympics.

Two-mile paved promenade along Commencement Bay — pocket parks, fishing piers, beach access, sculptures, and waterfront restaurants.

Tacoma's wildest park — 373 acres of forested ravine, salmon-bearing creek, multi-use trails (hiking + mountain bike), and community gardens.

South Tacoma neighborhood park with skate park, basketball courts, playground, picnic shelter, and athletic fields.

Saltwater state park just north of Tacoma — beach combing, swimming, camping, and hiking trails through forest. Discover Pass required.

One of the oldest public rose gardens in the country (1895) — more than 1,500 roses across 1.5 acres. Peak bloom mid-June through September.

A serene Japanese-style garden inside Point Defiance — a gift from sister city Kitakyushu. Stone lanterns, koi pond, and meditation pavilions.

Among the largest dahlia trial gardens in the country — over 200 varieties grown in cooperation with the American Dahlia Society. Peak bloom August–October.