This area and park are exquisite. Wow. The views are absolutely spectacular. The water clear and…read morebeautiful. There are ample trees providing shade. The beach is rocks. Some areas more smooth than others. We are looking forward to returning.

Great hidden park! It looks like it's in someone's backyard but it's an actual park! There's a cute…read moreswing where you can swing into the water and look over at point defiance. I'm so glad I found this place and hope I can keep this secret place between us

A great park to spend the day at. The trails are beginner level and have good walkways. The dirt is…read moremostly compact so even on a rainy or wet day there aren't too many puddles or muddy spots. It's a clean and well taken care of area.

Huge and well maintained park with a lot of parking available. The playground is very nice and my…read morekids enjoyed playing here. There are restrooms available and areas for several sports (tennis, soccer, basketball, etc). There is definitely something for everyone here to enjoy the day!

The way it has been renovated is amazing. A wood platform with a children's play area next to the…read moremain building (that I assume is only open during regular hours). You do need a Discover Pass, and be mindful of the parking. If you're able to secure a parking spot, it's a really wonderful park. A nice trail that leads down to the water where you can swim, paddle board, kayaking, and sit on the beach with a picnic.

Never met a park I didn't think was 5* and the recently renovated Kopachuck SP delivers. New lodge,…read moretrails, and renovated access. I heard the campgrounds were eliminated in the renovation. Just another 5* park in Washington.

I live close by and come here often. It's a small park that's beautifully maintained. The animals…read morecarved into trees and stumps throughout the park are a real unique feature. It's a quiet and peaceful place. Plenty of parking, restrooms, place to get water for your dogs if you brought them. I feel safe walking around by myself and that's always a plus!

Want to go for a walk in the woods? This lovely, quiet little park off of Grandview has a…read morebark-covered walking path and drinking fountains for people and their dogs. Good for bird-watching, too.

Great spot and it has some cool toys for the kids. Not too much in the way of "big kid" toys but…read morecool nonetheless.

Great park! I used to bring my boys (who are now teens) here when they were little to play on the…read moreold wood boat play toy, which has since been torn down. It was a lot of fun to come back again years later with my 2yo daughter. They have recently done a complete renovation on the play area of the park. It is all done in a maritime theme perfect for the little quaint town of Gig Harbor. It has a big toy boat to climb in and on with slides, bells, sea life scavenger hunt & more. There is also a sand box, swings, buoys to swing on, climbing toys, etc. It has a rubber surface in the play area. It's very "little kid" friendly which I was impressed with. This park also has a covered area with a sink & running water, picnic tables & BBQs which is great for get togethers. The bathrooms have flush toilets and were very clean. It has a drinking fountain, but wasn't working when we went. It does have some shady areas for escaping the heat. It also has walking trails, wildlife viewing, baseball field, tennis & basketball courts, and of course the creek it was named after :)

Love the calm of this place! Always ready to see the Eagles flying and a perfect view of the…read morebridge... Grab a sandwich at MSM first and head over with your chairs!

Tiny park at Tacoma Narrows River. This park is at the northwest corner of the bridge. It has a…read morevery good view to the bridge. It is a photo spot for profile picture. The park is small. You can walk to the beach at low tide. There are several telescopes for the view. Some of them are not working. The parking lot just is rest on top of the park. There is a tiny pavilion for the picnic.

Playground by the Sound is the Chambers Bay park playground on the northeast corner of the park…read more Decent size parking lot, though it can be full on super nice days and in the summer (in a pinch I've parked along the road and walked back). The playground is split into an older kids side and a younger kids side, with 1 entry (and a fence surrounding). Visibility isn't perfect but the single entry point is great if you want to stand in the middle to keep an eye on kiddos. Great spot for play dates (come with a coffee!). There are portapotties at the park and a real restroom a small walk down the path. Park is great for kids to use their imaginations and play, which is so much fun. Great spot to bring a ball and play catch or picnic to sit and relax or bikes! Can get hot - wear sunscreen if the weather is nice. Friends said it's also fun to bring bikes or a stroller and hit up the cafe (a bit of distance from the playground) and have some sweet potato fries.

Absolutely love this playground! Almost* fenced in so it makes it easy to keep tabs on your little…read moreone! Plenty of options for kiddos of all ages

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.

Nice park, however it's a long way down a steep hill, last time I went it had 2 inch gravel that…read morewas uncomfortable to walk on. The smash and grab meth heads break into many cars at the trail head.

Beautiful park, clean and well-kept! I do wish that there were bathrooms but other than that it is…read morebeautiful!

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.