Swan Creek Dog Park — Attraction in Tacoma

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 than just a loop. Open wood chipped areas for fetch and play; wooded areas for snooting-about. A separate fenced area for small/shy pups that is as beautiful as the larger area for all dogs. Lots of trees, frequent benches, and the kind of neighborhood feel you would expect, given this new park’s history. Time will tell whether the drainage was also well-planned and users take care...

Went there on a weekday afternoon to check out the small dog area, it was nicely wooded, there were no dogs in the enclosed play areas. But there were a lot of large dogs on nice trails, off leash. I also saw people with BMX bikes and a few folks that appeared to be living out of their cars. Great forest atmosphere, but I prefer more secure and open areas for my...

Nice park with secure fencing except the multiple entries to the park do not have automatic or spring doors. We have been multiple times, usually early AM and gates have been left open. Once my dogs ran out from a gate door left open but I was able to call them back. Otherwise the park is clean and has a small dog area and main section with a concrete...