Wapato Park
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Went to the dog park and it was really romantic 🙈#date #dogpark #tacoma #lake #ducks #dogs #relationship #fyp #dateideas
jazminsdayjazminsday
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A little gem of a park. The lake is lovely and takes about fifteen minutes to walk around. It's really close to a lot of stores, so I like to go there and take a nice break outside between errands. There's also a playground and picnic areas, and lots of benches in nooks. The walk around the lake is paved and even, very accessible, but don't miss the smaller extra trails through the woods and the marsh. I went there five times before my friend pointed out they were there. The marsh has catwalks over it with good birdwatching spots, and there are other trails through the woods by the dog parks, including a fenced off-leash dog walking forest trail.
Mandy ZabohneMandy Zabohne
40
I’ve gone to this park since I was in HS… 20 years ago.. cough cough… lol and only now have I started learning about its rich history! (I googled it while my son talked to the ducks) lol It’s so cool to find out how it started (which was approximately 15,000 years ago) and just other cool fun facts about it like… “The Native American name for the lake was “Wappato” for a wild plant (sagittaria latifolia) that grew in profusion around the lake.” 🙂 I definitely recommend this park to anyone who wants to take in the beauty of nature. It was nice to take a morning/afternoon to stop and enjoy this little urban oasis!
Tabitha SnellerTabitha Sneller
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The different types of trees make the contrast of the fall colors really stand out. This park is close to the I-5 freeway exit, gas, hotels, fast food, and Alaska street. Alaska street can get you to 38th Street from 72nd which turns into 74th if the freeway traffic is horrible jtlyk. Keeping that in mind as your GPS may reconfigure while driving. *Note, 72nd turns into 74th. There's a great off leash dog park there. Haven't seen one dog fight yet, and the people are pretty friendly. The lake gets mostly full sun and there's plenty of ducks, geese, and turtles in the Lake.
JoshuaJoshua
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I’ve gone to this park since I was in HS… 20 years ago.. cough cough… lol and only now have I started learning about its rich history! (I googled it while my son talked to the ducks) lol It’s so cool to find out how it started (which was approximately 15,000 years ago) and just other cool fun facts about it like… “The Native American name for the lake was “Wappato” for a wild plant (sagittaria latifolia) that grew in profusion around the lake.” 🙂 I definitely recommend this park to anyone who wants to take in the beauty of nature. It was nice to take a morning/afternoon to stop and enjoy this little urban oasis!
Tabitha SnellerTabitha Sneller
00
Nice place Good for walking, picnics. There are a lot of birds and squirrels. good playground
Lily RiaboshtanLily Riaboshtan
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Nearby Attractions Of Wapato Park
Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park
Castle Megastore - Tacoma, WA
The Cuts Shop
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
Wapato Lake

Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park
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Castle Megastore - Tacoma, WA
4.7
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The Cuts Shop
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Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
3.2
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Nearby Restaurants Of Wapato Park
Elmer's Restaurant (Tacoma, WA)
Taqueria El Grande
La Perla del Mar VIP
Pho Ever Tacoma
Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Thai Hut 2
Red Lobster
️Let it snow ️
Applebee's Grill + Bar

Elmer's Restaurant (Tacoma, WA)
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Taqueria El Grande
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La Perla del Mar VIP
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Pho Ever Tacoma
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Basic Info
Address
6500 S Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
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Phone
(253) 305-1000
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Website
metroparkstacoma.org
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4.5
(1.6K reviews)
Ratings & Description
outdoor
family friendly
pet friendly
attractions: Wapato Park Off-Leash Dog Park, Castle Megastore - Tacoma, WA, The Cuts Shop, Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wapato Lake, restaurants: Elmer's Restaurant (Tacoma, WA), Taqueria El Grande, La Perla del Mar VIP, Pho Ever Tacoma, Little Tokyo Teriyaki Restaurant, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Thai Hut 2, Red Lobster, ️Let it snow ️, Applebee's Grill + Bar

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