American Lake Park (228 Good Days in Tacoma)

This place is definitely on my "I can't believe I've never been here before" list. What a pretty little spot, and the only fresh water swimming I've found since we've been here.

There's a nice-looking little swimming area, which is closed this weekend for a fishing derby. (Unfortunately, this requires pre-registration. We had it on our calendar and I apologize for this omission) The derby takes place tomorrow, so you might want to wait to visit until Sunday. The parks folks were busy stocking it with fish and prettying up the park when we visited, and they let us walk down and take a look.

There's also a very nice playground, and some well-maintained picnic tables surrounded by tall shady trees. Down the street, there are some convenience stores to walk to for post-beach ice cream bars and drinks.

American Lake Park

Veterans Dr SW and Dolly Madison St SW

Lakewood
(Veterans drive is off Gravelly Lake Drive, by Lakewold Gardens)

parks, parks mapThis place is definitely on my "I can't believe I've never been here before" list. What a pretty little spot, and the only fresh water swimming I've found since we've been here.

There's a nice-looking little swimming area, which is closed this weekend for a fishing derby. (Unfortunately, this requires pre-registration. We had it on our calendar and I apologize for this omission) The derby takes place tomorrow, so you might want to wait to visit until Sunday. The parks folks were busy stocking it with fish and prettying up the park when we visited, and they let us walk down and take a look.

There's also a very nice playground, and some well-maintained picnic tables surrounded by tall shady trees. Down the street, there are some convenience stores to walk to for post-beach ice cream bars and drinks.

American Lake Park

Veterans Dr SW and Dolly Madison St SW

Lakewood
(Veterans drive is off Gravelly Lake Drive, by Lakewold Gardens)