The Rainier park, the park where Mt.Rainier looks way closer to you than it acutally is! getting a photo of the water and Mt.Rainier is one of the best things to capture at this park. plenty of parking and lots of ground to walk along with your family. this is one of the best well maintained parks to visit! its a long drive to reach this park but worth it! read more

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I love Lake Tapps and not just because it is close to where I live, but the boat launch area is seamless the parking is great and they expanded it recently. The park area is pretty and inviting. I have never had any issues getting in or out of the lake. It's also nice to have a restaurant that you can pull up to in a boat to tie up for a quick bite or a drink (Al Lago). The scenery is hard to beat when Mount Rainier is out in her full glory. read more

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I've been into many lakes but this one is the best one so far. Very clean surroundings and clear water with Mt. Rainier full view. Not free,there is parking fee,depends how big you ride is. read more

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Lake Tapps Park is a gorgeous park in the Lake Tapps / Bonney Lake area. The views of Mt. Rainier simply can't be beat when the sky is clear. The lake is gorgeous and this is one of the only public access spots since much of the shore is privately owned. I've only been in the off season but imagine (as others have mentioned) that the summer can be very busy. read more

Lake Tapps Park - Parks Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

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No parking. The park turned us away. Sadly this is the only public access I could find. Guess only residents are allowed to use the lake. We live do close we hear the boats. read more

This park is beautiful! $7 parking wasn't bad, secured my spot and adventured with my little ones for a nice morning. Shallow entry to the water for my 2 year old to splash his feet around and wave at Paddle Boarders and boats. Clean benches and tables. There are ALOT of bumblebees right now because of the flowers growing in the grass field, but other than that we loved it! read more

Lake Tapps Park - Picnic tables and benches, BBQ's and the water. - Parks Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

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One of the hot spots in the Bonney Lake/Sumner/Lake Tapps area. It can get quite busy during the summer season and parking can be packed! It's $7 per car and it cost more if your unloading a boat too. The lake itself is gorgeous and so clean to swim in. Mount Rainier can be easily seen from the location. There are numerous people floating in the water are various rafts, but still a lot of room for others to join. The grass looks nicely maintained and the bathrooms are clean. There's also a cabinet for people to borrow lifejackets thanks to the local fire department. read more

Lake Tapps Park - Parks Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

Lake Tapps is a beautiful park and lake! I've gotten accustomed to going to city parks where the parking is free but this is a Pierce County Park so when you come here be prepared to pay a parking fee (probably with cash too, I did not see any logos saying they accepted credit or debit cards). The parking fee when we went here was $7. This park's main purpose seems to be oriented to picnics around the lake and a launching point for boat owners that want to use the lake. What's really cool about this lake is that there are land strips where you can walk out on and get a good view of the surrounding area as well as Mount Rainier if you can catch it on a clear day. There is one particular land strip I was fond of as it was quite thin and at the very tip of it we dabbed our toes in the lake as it was a relatively warm day. There are many great spots to have a picnic or to cook outdoors and various concrete pits to discard the ashes and embers when you are done which are all very convenient to reach. I really enjoyed my trip to Lake Tapps Park and look forward to coming back. The scenery is great and the lake is a great one to enjoy as it is clear and clean which adds to the enjoyment even more. read more

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Very beautiful place to visit. Hard to get anywhere to park during summer but, winter is great and there's no need to hunt for parking. Beautiful views. Even during these tough covid times park remains open but, bathrooms are not. Park hours are less but, still accommodating enough since our days are now shorter. Perfect to relax and meditate or even just take a walk and exercise. Plenty of space to social distance is that's a worry for you. And lots of tables to utilize. read more

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Family friendly park with access to the water! Very clean grounds (few water foul gatherings), restroom facilities clean, running water. The grounds were well grown with grass, cut to keep critters to a minimum, plenty of mature trees that offer shading while picnicking. Access to the water was great, concrete steps for little ones to enter safely and swimming area was sufficient to allow families to social distance. BBQ pits available, parking was close to water shoreline for easy access for kayaking or other water activities. Very low key park in terms of crowds, but access was great to enjoy the water and enjoy the scenery, Mt. Rainer was very visible while on the water. A must see park for small kids, water sports in calm waters! read more

Nice park but they do charge for parking - minimal, but it's still another hit financially. Nice swim area for the kiddos & families. Gets crowded quickly, lots of jet skis and boats but the swim area is well marked. Paddleboarding is fantastic in this park once you get away from the swim area. Recommend to stay relatively close to shore when Paddleboarding due to continual wakes from motorized watercraft read more

So I'm writing this review while relaxing on my paddle board with a gorgeous view of Mount Rainier to the South. My opinion may be skewed. It is a gorgeous day and I'm out here in the middle of the water. What can get better than this!? Oh... in case it's crossed your mind, my phone is protected in a waterproof case with a see-through window. This is a beautiful park located on the North side of Lake Tapps. It has restrooms, benches, BBQs, a swimming area, a boat launch, and loads of grassy area to have a picnic on. From end of May until September, there is a parking fee of $7.00 and $15.00 for a boat launch fee. That's the downside to this park but as a whole, I still find it to be cheap entertainment. I don't pay the boat launch fee as I can take off on my paddle board from any of the waterside beach areas. The summer park hours are from 6am - 8pm. They are very strict on the 8pm closing. There are staff members reminding you of the closing time and there will be staff waiting at the gate as well. I guess they want to go home too but won't be able to if you don't get your bum out of the park by 8pm. There's quite a bit of boat traffic and jet ski traffic on the water so be cautious. It also can get quite busy on a beautiful weekend. If you drive to the end of the parking area, there's more open grassy areas and more beach areas that are less crowded. For those that want to bring beer for their picnic... Don't! It's not allowed! read more

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I liked this park. It is very nice. But last time we used the boat launch there we went out for some evening fishing. When we came back at 845 our truck/trailer and my friends car were gone. The park closes at 8 and we didn't know that. They did have the hours on a sign but there is 20 other signs in the area and it is hard to read them all when you are trying to focus on launching your boat. Anyway, our vehicles were towed and they locked us in at the front gate. I get that the park has hours they have to Abide by but that seemed pretty harsh. Especially for a public park. It would have been a lot nicer to have a lock out fee instead. The tow cost was $890. read more

What a beautiful lake. Really like they have the water right next to where you can put up your tent, lay your blankets down, pull out your camp/beach chairs (if you have any) & fire up the grill for some nice burgers, hot dogs and steak. There's an area (cement) where you can just sit and wet your feet instead of dipping your whole body in. You can bring floaters of all sizes I believe. At least that's what I saw. Bathrooms were decent. To get in is a $7 fee. No alcohol. Lake closes at 8. They are pretty strict about that. So don't get towed if you are out sailing or fishing. I don't think there are showers. Get there early because the lot get pretty full quick especially on a hot day. read more

Overcrowded with parking full and park staff continue to let everyone and anyone walk in and pierce county sheriffs continue to let people park on the nearby roads right in front of the no parking signs. This is all going on during a pandemic. People know that PCS has checked out so they just park wherever they want and walk down the road in the path of cars. Steer clear of this park and the area around it during the summer. Park is great during the fall, winter, and spring as long as it's open. read more

We came here for Fourth of July weekend and it was a lOt of fun! Many kids, many kind families ,, good people great time . The water was warm and calm or you could be on the other side where the boats were and the action . We enjoyed lounging in the sun and in the water since we brought our son with us and it is stroller friendly!!! Thank goodness !! We had a little bit of a walk up a Hill to get there but that's it . Everything was neat and clean . Great environment! read more

We were looking for a fun day trip today, and my significantly better half found this area. It's on the north end of the lake, there are lots of picnic benches and a nice walking path that follows the perimeter of the lake. Not many people here during the winter (even on a summer day) but I'd imagine this place is a major draw during the summer. The real draw here are the amazing views, especially of Mt. Rainier to the south. The pictures speak for themselves! **WARNING** there is poop (goose?) in high concentrations spread out throughout the park. I'm not sure if this is seasonal, but just be aware of it. Still worth the trip! read more

Lake Tapps Park - Rainier to the south - Parks Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

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We used to visit Lake Tapps park every year. This Sunday we went there to celebrate our friend's birthday. We came there with 4 kids, inflatable paddle boards, our own tables and tent. At 7:35 a park employee came up to us and informed that the park is closing at about 30 minutes, so we need to start packing. We started packing right away. We had 4 cars in the park. While 3 couples gathered their belongings pretty quickly, the 4th couple, who brought the table and tents didn't have enough time to fold everything. We decided to drive the 3 cars out of the park and some of us stayed with the 4th car to help with the tent and table. I drove through the gates 8:01 just fine, our other car left the park at ~8:03 also just fine, but the third car with my friend and 2 kids passed the gate at 8:06... and the police officer was extremely aggressive with them, he shouted at her and explained that she is with her kids while he hasn't seen his kids since 5am, wrote down her license plate number and said to expect $250 fine. She was so deeply socked and scared that didn't even answer. At 8:07 our 4th car was at the gates - the same. He shouted at them, took license plate number and said to expect the fine. That car was followed by 3 our friends, who were walking and carrying the heavy stuff to save some time on packing it. And flowers ) it was a birthday. My husband was among them. They said that they were sorry, tried to explain that they just stayed to help. The police officer threatened them with jail and also took their names and addresses to send $250 fine each. Earlier that day, after they announced that the park is closing soon, he came up to some of us in the park and said to expect a surprise at the gates. He could definitely see we don't have enough time to pack things up. We all left humiliated, upset, devastated and feeling unsafe. Kids were crying and scared. And this is the person who is supposed to protect us? We all pay our taxes, we have never had any fines, we were not rude, we were just 7 minutes late with kids and flowers... and helping one another. The next day I called to the county, their park department, to understand what is this fine for - they know nothing about it. I called the city - they also know nothing. Event the sheriffs office has no clue about such regulations. My friend called parking enforcement - they refused to comment the situation. There's no such violation... We'll see what happens next. Looks like other people experienced the same rudeness that day. read more

I stopped here for about an hour on a nice day in September. After checking it out I realized that it isn't really my kind of park but I was looking for a dog friendly place to walk Morris which this just happened to be. Don't remember if the park had waste bags for dogs or not. I think it charges an admission fee but I didn't pay it if it did. Actually I can't understand why anyone would pay to just enter here or launch a boat at this miniscule place. But to each his own. Nice view of Mount Rainier though. Another reviewer noted the police often make checks here. That sounds real enticing.... Nope read more

Lake Tapps Park - Parks Near Me - Bonney Lake, Washington

This lake truly is a beautiful and peaceful escape from the city. I came on a cloudy Thursday and was pleasantly surprised to find I was the only one there. There is a seven dollar fee before entering, but it is well worth it. read more

A great place to relax, clean, lots of place, beautiful views! People also have a lot, they come with their boats and boats. A good place for a picnic with the whole family. There are tables with benches, they are not much truth. The lake is clean, the landscaping is excellent. read more

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This is a wonderful escape from the city during the non-summer months. The view are absolutely breathtaking on clear days. It's best view is of mount rainier with no obstruction in the way. There is limited parking spot, so when the summer hits, this place is normally pretty crowded so good luck finding a parking space. They charge for lake access during the summer months. Best thing about this lake is the 60mph speed limit for boating. So if you're a fisherman with a smaller boat watch out for those skier. There are lots of table and picnic area around the park, but no actual play area. Lots of different fish if you're fishing. Small mouth bass, large mouth bass, perch, suckers, supposedly black crappie, and the tiger muskies. Great lake for tiger muskies. read more

Lake Tapps itself is a stunning lake. The way it is managed is far less than appropriate. I went to the lake twice, once on a Friday and again on Sunday. Friday was quite pleasant as you would expect with any lake park. Sunday on the other hand was a whole different story. On Sunday there were two Pierce County Sheriffs who were running the park, rather than the traditional Parks Dept. folks. There was a Parks Dept. employee taking money from folks for parking. The initial Sherriff was pleasant and let my friend who was towing a boat into the park. My buddy waited five minutes for my family and I to walk up from the school down the street where we parked as parking at the lake was a premium. Once we met with my friend, we drove toward the check stand where we were greeted not by the Parks employee, but by a SWAT team Corporal in a K9 vehicle. We just wanted to pay our $7.00, launch the boat, and park. The first thing he did was accuse us of bypassing the initial Sheriff, which was simply not possible based on how they had the entrance configured. We assured him we did not, but that didn't seem to satiate his enforcement lust. He directed us to turn around and leave the park but said we could launch the boat and park off-site for $7.00. We opted to turn around and leave. As we were leaving, we drove through the trailer parking area and found there were three spots open. When we made the turn, he had zipped up next to us in his K9 vehicle. At that point he became even more uncouth and aggressive. We attempted to tell him that we'd like to check with the Parks Attendant and see if we could take one of the three open slots, since we were let in past the initial Sherriff and believe we'd be treated like every other vehicle that was let in. He wouldn't let us finish our sentence and in an overly aggressive tone and mannerisms he escalated his voice as he continued repeating "you mean you're going to leave the park, right?", becoming louder each time. The three children that were in the car with us, ages five, seven, and thirteen, were frightened and when we left were confused and confounded about why the Police would act like that. I was also confused. I was confused about why the SWAT team is running Lake Tapps Park on the weekend rather than the Parks Department. I was confused about why he targeted my Vietnamese friend. I was confused about why he was overly aggressive. And more than anything I was saddened that three young kids that have looked up to Law Enforcement were sadly let down on that Sunday by what I hope was a rogue Deputy Sherriff. read more

First time being there and I was surprised to find that practically the whole park was closed for construction. Leaving just a small area open. But otherwise a nice clean park. read more

very beautiful scenery! the weather was really nice when we went, a bit crowded for a staurday but overall still much appreciated. Paid $7 to bring car in to parking. read more