Beach

Tiptoe Through the Tidepools

Submitted by nataliem on December 22, 2011 - 2:02pm
Event Date: 
May 6, 2012 - 10:30am - 1:30pm

Bring your family to explore the beach, learn about tide pool life, and have lots of fun during some of the lowest tides of the year!  Wear sunscreen and wear footwear appropriate for exploring a rocky beach (no flip-flops!).  This program meets at Titlow Beach which is located at the west end of 6th Avenue in Tacoma.  Call (253) 591-6439 for more details.

Saltar's Point

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on February 27, 2011 - 11:21am
Saltar's Point
Saltar's Point

Saltar's Point

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on February 27, 2011 - 11:21am
Saltar's Point

Kopachuck State Park

Submitted by admin on July 2, 2008 - 6:24am

We took an unscheduled beach trip this morning, after a long drive out to pick up Tacomadaddy's dead van and drive it to the auto shop. Along the way, the kids kept seeing miles and miles of beach out on the Key Peninsula, so it was inevitable that we found ourselves winding down Gig Harbor's endless roads toward Kopachuck State Park.

Sunnyside Beach

Submitted by admin on May 23, 2008 - 3:11pm

I've been waiting for another sunny day to talk about Sunnyside, but I think yesterday was probably it for the rest of the weekend. We checked it out last Sunday when temperatures were in the 80s, and it seemed like the entire South Sound had decided to drive to Steilacoom and enjoy a day at the beach.

Sunnyside is a Steilacoom park that requires a five dollar parking fee from anyone not a resident. It boasts a long beach, picnic tables, playground, swings, a beach volleyball court and enough grass for a game of frisbee, if you stake it out early in the day.

Old Town Park

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on April 2, 2008 - 3:38pm

I'd never really move to Tukwila. Not with days like yesterday just a short drive down the hill. Spring has finally decided to make a Spring Break appearance, so when Amy called about an adventure yesterday, I thought of Old Town Park, The Spar, and the Waterfront. This is one of my all-time favorite Good Tacoma Days, and all you need to enjoy it is a little warmth and sunlight.

Dash Point Park and Pier (124 Good Days in Tacoma: End of Summer Beach Trip)

Submitted by Jennifer Boutell on August 31, 2007 - 3:37pm

We took off yesterday afternoon for an end of summer trip to the other Dash Point, not Dash Point State Park, but Dash Point Park and Pier, a city park on the Tacoma side of the point.

Getting there was nice, the kids napped in the car while Marine View drive turned into Soundview Drive and wove its way around the edge of Puget Sound. If you're wanting to squeeze the last few minutes out of summer, this drive is a nice way to do it. I don't recommend trying it around 5:00 though, I had some impatient people on my tail wanting me to speed up around the curves. (The speed limit seemed fast enough for me, there are some tight corners.)

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