Definitely worth a stop if you're in or passing through the area. The highlight of our quick visit…read morewas the several gardens including lots of dahlias and roses. There were hummingbirds around the gardens as well. There were also many geese in the park though, so be careful where you step!

Such a nice park with so many hikes and trails. It has many gardens. This time around I enjoyed the…read moreRose garden. The beach was closed last time we were here so it was nice I got to experience it this time. I love coming here, this was the first time coming without Atom. I will continue our road trips up North in honor of Atom.

Beautiful park on the water. Small parking area has one permitted spot and a concrete, switchback…read morepath leads past the lighthouse keepers cottage, lighthouse and boathouse. Informational signs along the path give a bit of history. At low tide the beach was quite wide. Pebbly pathside and rocky/slimy closer to the waterline. A few benches and picnic tables dot the pathway in full sun. Lovely gardens surround the house and crew quarters. The lightkeeps house can be rented on a nightly basis. Parking lot has a porta-potty.

No parking, and I mean no parking! Goodluck, The neighbors to the lighthouse owns everything…read morearound it they're Karens!! They act as if they own this park this park is actually owned By the US coast guard and maintained byTacoma parks which should make it accessible to everyone, but it's not! it's a private park for the rich and entitled. At least that's what I've seen 2 times trying to visit not able to get in neither time. Trust me don't bother don't even waste your time your time go Enjoy your day down at point defiance Or Rusting way drive, Try chambers Bay Beautiful park on the water Golf course you'll be doing better. No photos could not get in! Well until next time you guys take care of yourselves and those around you.

Great for dogs and bikes Standard little or all dog off…read moreleash park areas but these are not a dirty field (Wapato) or no dogs (point defiance). Water fountain for dogs amd their best friend. Lush trees area. So the pups stay cool despite temperatures Plus plenty of area to walk the dogs, let kid learn how to ride a bike or venture off to the bike trails for more adventures. Must for dog owners

Lovely hike but the uphill one route was a no win. People fish here. Trails are cleat but sometimes…read morerugged. Beautiful scenery.

Overall a nice park in UP! There's a steep, one-way road that goes down to the park, so the sooner…read moreyou clear it the less likely you are to run into another car going the other direction! Tiny parking lot at the bottom, maybe 8 spots? Enough room to maneuver a truck, but it's tight! There's a very well built building right next to the parking lot with bathrooms, tables, and a grill. Right next to the creek so it's an awesome spot to pull up a seat and enjoy the shade! As you leave the parking lot and go through the ravine, you'll have a fairly nice short walk with no elevation gain. Go over the bridge and up the hill and you hit the edge of the park. Take the first steep hill on the right before the bridge and you'll be sent through the trail system. Very nicely maintained stairs and boardwalks. Be warned that the stairs are steep! A few times I felt like I was climbing attic stairs, it's definitely not disability friendly. Overall it's a great place to hide from the sun and I'll definitely be back!

Hot day went here as plenty of shade and not crowded with people friendly people the creek is not…read morevery deep fried meyers very close to gret grilling stuff for a bbq it's nice and cool place to take your pets

When I managed to put some spider cracks in the gel coat of my kayak, I asked on a local Facebook…read moregroup for repair recommendations and was barraged by people saying great things about Rhonda at Kayakers Go Coastal. They were right. My lime green kayak from a less-common manufacturer was a hard shade to match, but Rhonda re-did the work around 5 times to get as close as possible. She was friendly and great to deal with, and the price was more than fair in my opinion. When picking up the repaired boat, I asked about helmets and she was super helpful, showing me several helmets and caps, finding a good fit, and having my choice shipped to me a couple of days later since she didn't have the color I wanted in stock. She was also helpful with a problem with my backband. (And she took Apple Pay, which was convenient for me.)

From the owner: Kayak, SUB, Canoe, white water boats repairs major and minor. Keel Strips for all kayaks. Retail…read morestore with gear for Sea Kayaking ....

What an awesome place to stop by!…read more If you have kiddos this place is extra great - the playground is so delightful I just had to go down the slide! There's a building that has some really cute turtles and frogs and there are animal costumes for the kiddies. As for the adults? There's a walking trail that goes around the lake. It's pretty short, but if you go around a few times you can get a nice walk in. It's very shaded and I will definitely be coming here more when Summer comes.

The Tacoma Nature Center is such a local gem that I've passed hundreds of times and really had no…read moreidea. I actually saw a local mom influencer post about it on Instagram and decided to visit with my kids! The Discovery Pond playground is super cute and was a hit with my kids (5 and 3). It's all nature themed, of course, with fun slides and climbing structures, as well as a small playground off to the side of the main playground. In addition, there's fun trails for the kids to explore surrounding the playgrounds that I felt comfortable enough letting them check out on their own since the whole area is pretty condensed and it's easy to hear/see them. There looked to be some pond areas that were all dried up. From past photos I think there are normally some frogs and bugs and other things that sometimes fill up these ponds, but it being the start of the hot season they are pretty baren. Would be cool to come back and check out in the fall! I also appreciate the amount of benches and picnic tables around the playground, as we were able to snag a shaded one that the kids could have their lunch at and take a break from running around. After we played and had lunch at the playground, we went on the little half mile ish trail behind the info center. It was mostly flat and very easy for the kids. The hit was definitely the bridge that goes over a large pond where we were able to spot several turtles, tadpoles, ducks, etc. We didn't pay attention to the time and missed out on going inside of the info center (it closes at 2) so that will be on the list for next time as well. Overall such a cute little spot that we'll I'm sure we'll hit up several times this summer!

A beautiful promenade running along the water. Gates are closed until it opens at 9am on most days…read more It is a slow and long journey from the entrance down to the beach. The beach is pretty quaint and there are logs strew about. While I was there around opening, I did not see the orcas but they were spotted there by the beach the next day. There is plenty of parking but large speed bumps as you go through. The bathrooms were single stalls and relatively clean. Would be very easy to drop in a paddle-board or kayak, although there is no dock. We were passed by mom and two baby deer in very close proximity while we visited.

We love Owen's Beach! It's a great park to spend the day with friends or family, or to get out and…read moreenjoy your alone day. There is a grass area and a long strip of rocky beach to sit near the waterfront. The restrooms are fairly clean. They offer daily kayak rentals. If you find your perfect spot on the beach you may see some wildlife, like various seabirds and seals. Overall, it's a clean and family friendly beach that feels safe. There is lots of parking but it does get filled up quickly on a nice sunny day. Go early to get a good parking spot!

A MUST when visiting Mt. Rainier / Crystal Mountain resort - it was the perfect way to admire what…read morethe wifey had just accomplished, running down the gigantic mountain, the ride up is about 10 - 15mins, all worth it!!! breath taking views of Mt. Rainier, do dress accordingly, it was pretty windy and about 10 degrees colder up on the mountain. there is a restaurant/restrooms observation chairs and a beer garden at the top! but the view!!! stunning, the greens/whites/ snow peak colors with the sky blue in the background. as usual parking could be hit or miss, they do have several parking lots but the closest one to the gandola ( the paved one ) is on the smaller side, they have other lots designated by letters ( which also unpaved ) Info on Gondola here: https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/things-to-do/activities/mt-rainier-gondola

We were recently traveling with our dog in the area so we had to take her on the pet friendly Mt…read more Rainier Gondola. Even though the weather didn't agree with us, we still had an enjoyable time. We purchased our tickets online a few days ahead because you get a better price that way. Each ticket is good for two separate rides. We arrived just after 10 in the morning and it was grey and overcast. The sky was very cloudy and there was a foggy mist over the mountains. It was lovely but not the best weather for sight seeing. We went ahead and rode up the mountain and back and it was fun but as you can guess the views weren't great from the gondola. About half the ride it was just like being inside frosted glass and all we could see was grey. We stayed at the top for a while but the winds were to fierce for our pup so we headed back down and spent some time eating, shopping and enjoying the area. We were hoping the weather would clear up later in the afternoon. Unfortunately for us, Mother Nature had other plans and it was cool, foggy and totally overcast all day. I wasn't even really that disappointed though because it was just so beautiful being there. It was honestly my favorite kind of weather. On our second ride, we did try riding the famous "Green Gondola". We had seen other people waiting for it on our earlier ride and asked a staff member what it was all about. They said it was just a replacement gondola so it didn't match the others exactly and we kind of laughed at how silly it is but people love things that are unique. There was no line, so we gave it a go and I'm here to tell you that it didn't part the clouds and I haven't won the lottery since riding it :) Sorry to say it is just like the red ones. Even with the weather, we made a really nice day of it and if you haven't seen this area, I would definitely recommend giving the gondola a try. I think next time we will probably risk the higher prices at the gate to make sure the weather is cooperating for the ride.

We found out about their screening The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou screening from Facebook and…read morewhen we first got there,no one was there. We though we did something wrong but the guy came came from the next door store to set up the inflatable screen, projector, speakers, and popcorn machine and it was a party. He poured out a little bubbly and you helped yourself to the buttery popcorn. Unfortunately the store doesn't open because the same guy who runs it is also running the show, so it's understandable, bu I wish I could've bought some other snacks. The screening was definitely for the tenants of the marina because they all knew each other which was kinda cool that they put out the event on FB. They had the best swag ever, which was ed knit caps just like Bill Murray's crew in the film. This was very low key, low attendance, and intimate. It was funto watchthe movie as the sun went down and I can't wait for their next one.

After being on the waiting list for a year, my husband finally got a slip at Des Moines Marina…read morewhich's closer to our home. Because the timing of the notice, Foss Harbor could easily charged us for another month, but they did not. We were impressed! Incredibly helpful staff and great prices on both fuel and moorage, store is well stocked for last minute items plus, restrooms are clean. The guys at their Fuel Dock are also great, friendly, always engaging.

I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. I'd say Wapato Park is a decent place to go…read morefor a walk along the trailhead, especially around the lake. There's a dock and pedestrian bridge area where many people fish or disembark from a boat. There's also plenty of picnic areas, pergolas, and grassy areas with shade where you can take food, read, or just have a conversation and relax. I also observed a dog park in close proximity as well as unleash areas in and around the park. My only complaint was that I had an encounter with a gaggle of aggressive geese that left me kind of uneasy, but other than that, it was a fairly calm environment.

I like walking so I don't mind to explore new place. My husband recommended me this park because he…read morespent his childhood with his siblings over there. It's about 3 or 4 miles if you go around that lake park. We walked in a sunny day, weather was so nice. You can have picnics with your family or friends , why not?