Hidden gems: Parks in Tacoma

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Tacoma. This list contains 18 places from Park category.

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Two benches and a bike rack
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👍👍 This is exactly as advertised. If you were on the cushman trail and you thought "I need a place to sit down and rest after biking" then this would be your place. It is two whole benches and a bike rack, primed and ready. Simply walk up, put your bike on the rack if you need to, and sit down and you...
4.90 (17 reviews)
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Little Wapato Lake
Park
4.90 (15 reviews)
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Stairs and Slides
Park
👍👍 Husband and I were just planning to rent the razors across the pedestrian bridge, but we couldn't resist the slides. The view from up top (pics 2&4) was beautiful, and I loved the bridge. (Last 2 pics on bridge.) The slides are obviously gonna have some wear from use, but they were clean and in perf...
4.80 (106 reviews)
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Swan Creek Dog Park
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👍👍 Add this to the list of favorite parks in South Sound! Multiple double-gated entries, waste bags, trash cans, water fountain for the doggos, and restrooms for their humans. Level, paved pathways for humans through mixed terrain for the pups. Enjoy great sight-lines while getting to walk/roll in more...
4.80 (59 reviews)
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Hidden Beach
Park
👍👍 Great little spot with some trails. Would recommend.
4.80 (37 reviews)
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Titlow Beach
Park
4.80 (13 reviews)
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Titlow Beach Marine Preserve
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👍👍 Titlow beach is a great place to take the kids on a sunny afternoon.
4.80 (8 reviews)
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Swan Creek Mountain Bike Park
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👍👍 Great beginner park for new riders. Lots of progression opportunities too!
4.80 (8 reviews)
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Metropolitan Park
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👍 Lots of open areas to walk around, little splash area for summer time. A pond area to see ducks, watch trains passing, playground area, a couple covered benches, and some not covered.
4.80 (5 reviews)
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Duck Pond
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👍👍 This was a wonderful spot at Point Defiance. I've been to Point D many times but never walked around the duck pond area. There were so many turtles and ducks! It was precious and the area is highly maintained for them. Will be back.
4.70 (34 reviews)
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Titlow Beach
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👍👍 You'll find the best view of the narrows, this side of the water.
4.70 (31 reviews)
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Pipeline Bridge
Park
👍👍 Yeah it's a bridge
4.70 (9 reviews)
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Hamilton Park (Ruston Way)
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👍👍 “Smallest park eeever…” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ One of the many tiny parks littered around the Ruston Waterfront. Another great spot in Tacoma to see the sunset, especially if you want to see it set behind The Olympics. Only a few benches and tables, but a great place to read a book too.
4.60 (139 reviews)
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Swan Creek Pump Track
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👍👍 Great trails for family and high skill level
4.60 (30 reviews)
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Alling Park
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👍 Nice tennis courts nice play area for the kids. Need place to bbq
4.60 (21 reviews)
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Washington Park
Park
4.60 (9 reviews)
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Puget Park
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👍👍 Puget Park features a play area and offers trail connections with Puget Gulch and the Ruston Way waterfront area. This park is 1.22 acres.
4.50 (55 reviews)
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