Free to visit the fish hatchery and waterfalls, with a nice trail alongside the fish ladder. Come during the fall salmon migration to see salmon returning to their spawning grounds!
Tumwater Falls
Beautiful trails around the lake, playground for children, historical structures and sights. All very close to Washington State Capitol.
Tumwater Historical Park
A great park - picnic facilities, beautiful trails through the woods, and a sandy beach on the Puget Sound! Great daytrip or event gathering location.
Burfoot Park
Beaches, picnic areas, playground and walking trails alongside the Puget Sound and near shops in quaint downtown Steilacoom. $10 entry/parking fee.
Sunnyside Beach
Nice views of The Narrows Bride and Puget Sound, great little beach park to visit if you are in Tacoma WA
Titlow Park - Washington Trails Association
Beautiful park outside the zoo. Trails around the pond, huge sequoia trees, ducks and turtles in the pond, a huge rose garden and Botanical Garden area.
Point Defiance Park - Parks Tacoma
Beach trails on the peninsula, and a Frank Herbert / Dune memorial - see if you can find the sandworms!
Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park
Beautiful park and gardens, free to visit and nice trails year round. A rose garden, Japanese garden, water features, daylilies and Irises when in season. Behind the park are a few acres of trails through a forest.
Highline Seatac Botanical Garden
Nice walking trails alongside the Puget Sound. Forest trails, picnic areas, and a beach area with a playground.
Seahurst Park
Lincoln Park of South Seattle includes many walking trails, picnic areas, beaches, forest areas, and a Dambo Troll art installation!
Meet Lincoln Park's troll! - Parkways
Beautiful Japanese Botanical Garden and walking trails. Free entrance and beautiful all year round.
Kubota Garden
300 acre forest with multiple parks and trails, on a wooded peninsula on Lake Washington. Great views, nice hiking trails, picnic areas and playgrounds.
Seward Park
Walk on the beach of the Puget Sound, great views. Across the street are many nice restaurants.
Alki Beach Park
A nice walking park on the Puget Sound with great views of the Seattle city skyline and the Space Needle across the water.
