One of the oldest parks in Tacoma, what was once Alling Fruit Farm is now a place for the community to play, shoot hoops and picnic. This 5.6 acre neighborhood park was establ…

Browns Point Lighthouse Park (4.03 acres) lies on the tip of historic Browns Point, and provides waterfront access for the community.

Charlotte's Blueberry Park on Tacoma's Eastside was Berg's Blueberry Farm from 1952-1968. In 1997, Parks Tacoma officially took over the land and preserved the park.

Adjacent to DeLong Elementary School, this 1.45 acre park offers a beautiful walk through shrubs, trees and wetlands and is home to many bird species.

Ferry Park at South 14th and Cushman is Tacoma’s very first park. This tiny park, just a little over one-half acre, was donated by C.P. and Evelyn Ferry on May 14, 1883.

Fort Nisqually, the first globally connected settlement on the Puget Sound, was established in 1833 by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a fur trading outpost.

Franklin Park covers an area of more than 20 acres extending from Lawrence Street to Puget Sound and from South 12th to South 16th.

This neighborhood park overlooks the Nalley Valley. Irving Park is 2.7 acres and was established in 1946.

Located on the water's edge in Old Town, this park was renamed for a former Tacoma mayor and leader in developing the Ruston Way waterfront.

Kandle Park includes walking trails, a new playground & sprayground, skateboard area, wave pool with four 25 meter lap lanes and a separate spraypool.

This neighborhood park with basketball, picnic and play equipment is located near Costco.

Established in 1889, this 10.41 acres neighborhood park located by Lincoln High School is home to a significant tree collection similar in character to Wright Park's.

This 7.4 acre park was established in 1915. What was once a tourist camp is now filled with firs and grassy areas and a variety of recreational features.

Pathways among the trees and new playground equipment draws residents from the surrounding neighborhood to enjoy the beauty of one of Tacoma’s first parks (1901).

Established in 2006, what was once a vacant lot with blight and crime issues is now a great play and community garden area. Neighbors Park is .57 acres.

Originally used by Tacoma City Light from 1951-1983 as a Substation, this became a neighborhood ‘Pocket Park’ in 2002. North Slope Historic Park is .23 acres.

This 1.34-acre park includes a covered picnic area, playground, paved walking trail, and basketball court.

Sitting on 2.14 acres, People's Park serves Tacoma's Hilltop community with amenities for both active and passive recreation.

View Point Defiance Marina facility hours, parking & directions, boat and kayak rental information, and more.

This 760-acre gem is an urban oasis within the city of Tacoma. Discover the many attractions found here.

Azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese cherry trees, crabapples and large and small pines flourish in the Japanese garden.

Referred to as the Keeper's Lodge, this historic visitor's center was built in 1898 for Superintendent Ebenezer Rhys Roberts in Point Defiance Park.

This 1.22 acres park features an updated play area and offers trail connections with Puget Gulch and the Ruston Way waterfront area.

South Park serves south Tacoma and features gardens, play equipment, and a sprayground. The community center is the site of the Asian Pacific Cultural Center.

Titlow Park is a 75 acres, large grassy flat park located near a lagoon and Puget Sound at the base of 6th Avenue.

This park features a walking trail around the lake, a playground, a dog park, picnic shelters, and an impressive, historic pergola.