Located on the waterfront. Port Angeles as a whole does a poor job in profiting off of the tourism…read moreas a small town / city; it needs to learn from Colorado and Banff on how to spruce up your streets to be more friendly and encourage tourists to spend more money on shops and food. There was a decent homeless population hanging out along the beach and we didn't feel the most safe while walking around outside of the two main streets.

The pier is definitely worth a stroll if you're in the downtown area. There are tons of waterfowl…read moreso it's great for all you birders out there - and you'll get beautiful views of the inner harbor and the Olympic mountains. Apparently the fishing is really great too and the pier is well suited to it. It's located in the heart of downtown on the waterfront near most of PA's shops and restaurants. It's right next to the Wharf which is also worth a visit as it has restaurants and art galleries. There's a map of the historic waterfront trail near the entrance to Hollywood Beach which is also right off to the right of the pier and a nice stroll too. Theres a Marine Science Center which is probably really fun for the kids (was closed when I visited). Alongside the pier there's seating and a covered stage - the city holds a "Concerts on the Pier" series Wednesday nights in the summer. And the pier and stage can even be rented for public events! There's a small-ish parking lot right at the entrance with free, timed parking. But there can be some shady characters milling around in that area so I would recommend keeping an eye on your vehicle and don't leave anything valuable inside.

Beautiful and accessible to people,dogs,bikes etc. great amenity for a small but awesome communityread more

Very convenient and nicely maintained "park" with an old railroad bridge over the river. The trail,…read morewhich is paved, is part of a larger walking and cycling trail that winds through this part of town. I put park in quote marks because it's really just those two things - a walking/cycling trail and a bridge. There isn't any large grassy areas, for instance. I wouldn't say that going down to the water was encouraged yet there were some folks down there. Lots of people with relatives, kids, dogs, lots of cyclists going both directions. It is a birding draw - although the birds were being coy on the day we were there. Importantly, it is right next to (meaning the bridge is right next to) the Dungeness River Nature Center, which is definitely worth checking out and won't slow you down if you are antsy to walk/jog/cycle - it's small but very nice (reviewed separately). As an FYI and this is not something you should be worried about necessarily but this area does have coyotes - more so at night.

Lincoln Park is a peaceful place to visit. I can't give five stars, because they've removed the…read moreplayground equipment, the tennis court has not been kept up and is unusable, and the restroom was locked. I've been there plenty of times before when the public restroom was unlocked, and if it was locked in the early evening in August, I wonder under what conditions it's unlocked. Despite that, the little cabins I used to play in as a kid are still there, disc golf is available, there are nice facilities to reserve and rent, and there are a lot of pretty places to walk. You get a real outdoorsy feel without being far from civilization. It's worth a visit.

Great playground structure on anacortes. There was something fun for everyone. The swings and play…read morestructure was all new and top of the line. It is a pretty big playground and w a lot to do. The only shame was that big kids were at this playground throwing the wood shavings and throwing bottles at each other, not good for the little kids playing nearby. Many of the families left. This might have been an one off but it wasn't pleasant having them throw things from across the playground. There is plenty of grass area to run and play sports. The parking lot was a good size as well.

We were visiting from out of town and stopped by to play, and boy am I glad we picked this one! We…read morehave kids ages one to six and they had a blast. At one point my 6 year old poked his head out of one of the portholes in the pirate ship and yelled "THIS PARK IS AWESOME!" (this coming from the kid who rarely enjoys things if its not on a screen ). Splash pad was closed because it was November, but that look pretty cool too. There's also a sign with pictures of the park construction, which was done by the community - my thanks go out to those folks who gave our family a fun afternoon on our trip!

If you enjoy safari-style experiences, Olympic Game Farm is definitely worth a visit. Driving…read morethrough the park in your own car while seeing animals up close is a unique and fun experience. You can purchase bread from their store to feed many of the animals, which makes the drive even more interactive and memorable. It's a great opportunity to observe a variety of animals from a close distance, and the experience is especially exciting for kids, they'll absolutely love it! If you're visiting the Olympic Peninsula or are nearby, I'd highly recommend checking it out. It's a fun family outing.

If you have kids or just love cute animals ... it's worth the trek to Olympic game…read moreFarm. Take the ferry with your car and it's about a 40 minute drive. Buy some bread when you arrive and you'll have memories for life. Bison and elk were our favorites. If you have friends from out of town, put those window locks on and you'll be in for a good time for the passengers who have no idea they're about to get up close with cute cows, deer, and llamas. Laughs and smiles all around. Bring some wipes to wipe down the car after; your car will definitely get dirty inside and out. Some folks line their car with towels and some bring a hand vac. Before or after you do the drive around the farm to feed the animals, there's a free petting zoo to play with adorable goats and some spots to read and take photos. Overall a lovely time. They also have some other exotic animals at the end that are housed/ in isolated living quarters to see but you can't feed them.

My kids think this place is SUPER fun we love that there is a basket ball court there so we can…read morealso play basket ball my only problem is that its a bit small and theirs not much space to play it a bit more for the younger kids

Love this park! This is likely the plutonic ideal of a park. Clean, many areas for activity…read moreincluding pickleball courts, baseball field, dog park (with a sick agility course!), pond with all sorts of waterfowl, playground, little trails... it's all here.

This is a large park with many different things to offer. My friend and I perused the place this…read moresummer. We loved the gardens the most. My friend really wants to come back when it's safe to see some live bands at the band shell! Here is everything this place has: *Water reuse garden *Softball fields *Off-leash dog park and agility course *Soccer *Skateboard park *Events center *Trails *Pickleball courts *Kids' playground *Picnic area *Horseshoe pits *Fishing pond *Band shell *Ponds *Fountains *Flowers This park has a ton of free parking all around it for what part you want to get to first.

If you're a pickleball aficionado you'll want to stop by battle point park ( founders court) , so…read moremuch history about pickleball is displayed all around the park, the courts are in pristine condition and they are open and free for anyone to play. You are surrounded by beautiful trees such a fun experience I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves playing

Where history was made. The island where it all began! Though the true court #1 is private, we are…read morewelcome to play at the public park with a name as intense as Battle Point. The locale feels a poignant touch of history. All the friends and memories we pickleball players have made. All thanks to three dads one fateful summer afternoon. + There's a couple restrooms here and water fountain, but the restrooms are about a 3min walk away. + Plenty of parking. + Various friendly people to meet and play pickup with. I met both beginners and high-level players. Got a lot of fun and hilarious matches in. + There's shaded spectator seating, a rare thing I've noticed about pickleball parks. + I like the office toward the back with various amenities. There's a topspin trainer. And there's ice pops! Honor system. Leave cash for what you pick up.