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Wapato Lake — Attraction in Tacoma

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Wapato Lake
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Wapato Lake is a restored historic lake located in what became parts of Washington County and Yamhill County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The area was sometimes known as Wapato Lake Bed and Wapato Flat. The lake is located about a half mile east of Gaston at 55 metres elevation.
Nearby attractions
Wapato Park
6500 S Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park
6802 S Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
Little Wapato Lake
Little Wapato Lake, Tacoma, WA 98408
Nearby restaurants
Pho Ever Tacoma
1901 S 72nd St suite #4, Tacoma, WA 98408
Thai Hut 2
1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant
1905 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
️Let it snow ️
1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Cambodian and Chinese Fast Food
1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Applebee's Grill + Bar
1919 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1921 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Red Lobster
1929 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
JODO TEA
1901 S 72nd St C36B, Tacoma, WA 98408, United States
Starbucks
1723 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Nearby local services
1901 S 72nd St
1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Tacoma Place
1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Warhammer
1909 S 72nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
La-Z-Boy Tacoma
6610 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, WA 98409
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Services
6220 S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98408
High Note Audio
6450 Tacoma Mall Blvd ste 4, Tacoma, WA 98409
Castle Megastore - Tacoma, WA
6015 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, WA 98409, United States
Nearby hotels
Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South
1811 S 76th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Studio 6 Tacoma, WA - South
1811 S 76th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
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Wapato Lake

Tacoma, WA 98408
4.4(18)
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Wapato Lake is a restored historic lake located in what became parts of Washington County and Yamhill County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The area was sometimes known as Wapato Lake Bed and Wapato Flat. The lake is located about a half mile east of Gaston at 55 metres elevation.

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attractions: Wapato Park, Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park, Little Wapato Lake, restaurants: Pho Ever Tacoma, Thai Hut 2, Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant, ️Let it snow ️, Cambodian and Chinese Fast Food, Applebee's Grill + Bar, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Red Lobster, JODO TEA, Starbucks, local businesses: 1901 S 72nd St, Tacoma Place, Warhammer, La-Z-Boy Tacoma, Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Services, High Note Audio, Castle Megastore - Tacoma, WA
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Nearby attractions of Wapato Lake

Wapato Park

Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park

Little Wapato Lake

Wapato Park

Wapato Park

4.5

(1.6K)

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Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park

Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park

4.5

(894)

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Little Wapato Lake

Little Wapato Lake

4.7

(17)

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Nearby restaurants of Wapato Lake

Pho Ever Tacoma

Thai Hut 2

Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant

️Let it snow ️

Cambodian and Chinese Fast Food

Applebee's Grill + Bar

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Red Lobster

JODO TEA

Starbucks

Pho Ever Tacoma

Pho Ever Tacoma

3.9

(423)

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Thai Hut 2

Thai Hut 2

4.4

(252)

$

Closed
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Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant

Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant

4.0

(352)

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️Let it snow ️

️Let it snow ️

4.7

(171)

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Nearby local services of Wapato Lake

1901 S 72nd St

Tacoma Place

Warhammer

La-Z-Boy Tacoma

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Services

High Note Audio

Castle Megastore - Tacoma, WA

1901 S 72nd St

1901 S 72nd St

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(3.5K)

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Tacoma Place

Tacoma Place

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Warhammer

Warhammer

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(101)

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La-Z-Boy Tacoma

La-Z-Boy Tacoma

4.5

(542)

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Reviews of Wapato Lake

4.4
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4.0
2y

Has been one of my favorites growing up.but this year she is at an all time low level….the stones from the lake floor r now up & out.Turtles have had to change there entire main location. The hawks r fishin like crazy cuz the trout & bass aren’t able to stay deep enough. It’s kinda...

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5.0
4y

Great park, beautiful lake with maintained path around it. Small playground for smaller kids, plenty of parking with a police station next door. I don’t think it could be any safer. Great place to stretch your legs on a sunny afternoon in the...

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4.0
6y

Wapato park is a nice little park in south Tacoma. There is a dog park, a small play area for kids, lots of different trails, a lake, and even a covered area with picnic tables and a place to bbq. Not the cleanest park and can sometimes be a...

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Jayson ArtingerJayson Artinger
Great park, beautiful lake with maintained path around it. Small playground for smaller kids, plenty of parking with a police station next door. I don’t think it could be any safer. Great place to stretch your legs on a sunny afternoon in the Pacific Northwest.
Anna NugentAnna Nugent
Wapato park is a nice little park in south Tacoma. There is a dog park, a small play area for kids, lots of different trails, a lake, and even a covered area with picnic tables and a place to bbq. Not the cleanest park and can sometimes be a little sketchy.
Bryce CottomBryce Cottom
Great place to stretch your legs, when I want to unwind this is the place. 18 minutes to walk around, I usually make 2 trips. Pleasant place, plenty of parking.
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Wapato park is a nice little park in south Tacoma. There is a dog park, a small play area for kids, lots of different trails, a lake, and even a covered area with picnic tables and a place to bbq. Not the cleanest park and can sometimes be a little sketchy.
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Great place to stretch your legs, when I want to unwind this is the place. 18 minutes to walk around, I usually make 2 trips. Pleasant place, plenty of parking.
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