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Tacoma Narrows Park

Tourist attraction Park

👍👍 Great view of the bridge from here. It was a rainy Sunday when I went so it wasn't crowded. People often mention beach, bridge, parking, nice, park, view, walk, quiet, water,


Address

1502 Lucille Pkwy NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Website

penmetparks.org

Contact

(253) 858-3400

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (580 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beach (20) bridge (11) parking (11) nice (11) park (11) view (9) walk (8) quiet (8) water (7)
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  • 5/5 Damon F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great view of the bridge from here. It was a rainy Sunday when I went so it wasn't crowded.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan W. 2 years ago on Google
    A quarter mile of beach to explore; however when tide is up, more like 50ft. For the truly adventurous there are some trails via parking lot or access road. Lots of secluded beach spots, nice sand, and overall a very well maintained, clean beach. Enjoy!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 steven j. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice little beach to walk or hang out. Pet friendly and is kept very clean.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariko N. 2 years ago on Google
    Its such a hidden quiet beautiful beach right below Tacoma narrow bridge. Iveheard a huge octopus living under the bridge!(boat access recommended). If you ate lucky, you could have an encounter with harbor seals or killer whales. Parking: structured for maybe 22or23. 2 for disabled n All flat concreat. Long curve slope trail down to gazebo/view point. Unfortunately, from gazebo to beach access is tough n rough slope. I brought a outdoor wagon. It was a mistake.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gerald P. 1 year ago on Google
    Not much of a park, but it is beautiful out there! My wife and kids love to just chillax, hangout and from time to time, fish. The only reason for not being 5 stars is the parking. It is very limited and on nice days it can be difficult to find parking. Also, there isn’t a stationary bathroom.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan B. 5 months ago on Google
    Great way to view under the bridge. Be careful....high tide comes.in quickly and can make for a wet walk back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice park in a quiet area. Cleaner than most parks and has a great view of the Narrows bridge. The beach is sandy so sandals or flipflops would be just fine. Seems like a good place to relax with the kids. It's shaded in the evening so it's a lot cooler than the opposite side of the sound. You might need a sweater even on a hot day here so it is a good place to escape the heat.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ganesh K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location to see puget sound waters and Tacoma narrows bridge. Not much crowd during winter mornings but windy and cold. There is long stretch for walking. Plenty of parking and picnic tables around. There’s also a viewing deck with telescope. Some terrain could be steep towards water.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice tucked away park. Great views, dog friendly, good beach,shoreline access.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AquaticEscape 2 years ago on Google
    Hidden little park off the beaten track. Awesome views and very little foot traffic which is nice and it’s free. Can’t beat that. Enjoy a stroll to the bridge and just sit on the beach and take in some sun.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leonardo L. 1 year ago on Google
    The river is perfect for drone practice, with the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Mt. Rainer in the background. The bridge provides a great opportunity to capture stunning aerial shots of the surrounding area. Highly recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SY C. 10 months ago on Google
    My favorite hidden park! It’s a quiet and very peaceful place to walk around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allison E. 8 months ago on Google
    Lovely quiet park on the Gig Harbor side next to Narrows Bridge. We love to walk on the beach. Limited parking. Only restroom is a honey bucket. There are stairs until you get close to the beach. Then a sandy hill to walk down. Some may have difficulty with.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael H. 1 year ago on Google
    Unreal location. The views are beautiful and the people who visit have been really nice. The parking lot is rather small, so ride sharing is highly encouraged. There’s 1 portable restroom (port-o-potty) so keep that in mind. Unfortunately, if you are wheel chair bound or require walking or moving assistance, you won’t be able to reach the water, 😢. We normally arrive around 10:100am and it’s very quiet and personal. It tends to get a little crowded around 12:00pm, so I hope that helps you determine what time you want to show up. Overall, this is just another beautiful spot to take in the wonderful sounds and smells of the PNW!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy S. 1 year ago on Google
    My kids love this park and it is very secluded and private.

  • 4/5 Emily A. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely, well-kept park. The parking lot isn't very big, but there were plenty of spaces when I was here. Not a lot of places to roam, but the views are great and it's a nice walk along the water.

  • 5/5 Marissa P. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my preschool son's favorite place. He loves walking the beach, "skipping" rocks, looking for puddles and creatures at low tide, and watching boats go under the Narrows bridge. I love that there is an amazing view of the bridge and that my little guy can run ahead of me and I can still see him. It's usually pretty quiet, especially on rainy days. Just be aware that the only bathroom is a porta-potty, so there isn't a place to wash your hands. Also be considerate of where the park boundaries and private property meet.

  • 5/5 Carin M. 11 months ago on Google
    The drive in was serine. There is a small parking lot maybe 15 cars at a time. There is a porta potty for visitors. Nice stroll to the beach, wheelchair accessible. I was happily surprised to find sand and there are portions of the beach that have sand that you can enjoy. The rest is rocks. I visited between 4 & 5 pm there were a few families there but plenty of space. It was nice and quiet, great for walking. I wish there was water (like a drinking fountain) for humans and dogs however I will visit again!

  • 4/5 Jeanette B. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful view, typical Ricky beach. Not many facilities currently (one porta potty) and you will have to walk down a ramp to get to the beach. Nice little spot though.

  • 5/5 Jonathan H. 10 months ago on Google
    Secluded, clean, sizable parking lot, beach access, trash receptacle, ample signage, and has a nice little gazebo with a bench. Also has a monocular to look through but the foliage has grown so large it’s blocking most of where you can see through it. Beach is nice. Quiet area with low ambient noise from the two Narrows bridges.

  • 5/5 Casey T. 9 months ago on Google
    Cute park, great beach to have a picnic or go for a walk. Parking lot is relatively small and filled up on a late Saturday afternoon. There was one porta potty next to the parking lot.

  • 4/5 Christine O. 1 year ago on Google
    We really liked this area for beach exploring and playing in the sand. The water is too cold to swim in but up to our knees for a short period of time was ok. I wish there was a bathroom and running water to clean the sand off. There is one portapotty in the parking lot.

  • 5/5 Ramona T. 9 months ago on Google
    Cute little place to meditate, as well as watch the water vessels, and jumping fish.

  • 5/5 Jim B. 6 months ago on Google
    Beautiful, clean, nice, quiet little park. A nice view. The viewing platform is currently blocked from view of the bridge because the brush has grown up into the view, so just go down to the beach.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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