Sunrise Beach Park — Attraction in Washington

Perfect gem of a beach, with beautiful views! Parking can be limited in the lot (probably enough room for 15 or so cars), so some cars were parked on the grass area. There is a porta-potty in the parking lot, along with a garbage can. The walk down is relatively short and grass covers 3/4 of the way, before it turns to gravel / sand. It was easy enough to navigate with a stroller and both 2.5 and 4.5 year old boys, walking on their own. The beach itself is a typical Washington Beach -- mostly rocky, with a little more sand closer to the waterline. But the views are gorgeous and Mount Rainier makes a wonderful backdrop, along with all the sailboats passing by. Lots of driftwood on the beach and plenty of spots providing shade. Many had chairs and blankets spread out, but there was still room for everyone and never once felt crowded or that our space was invaded. Berries all along the path between the lot and beach and the private grounds nearby even had a few deer. Would definitely come back again -- great spot for...

Though I have yet to see this beach at sunrise, I can personally attest to the gorgeous views it offers at sunset. The road down to the parking lot is a scenic journey all to itself. Once you emerge from the canopy of maples and pines, you find a small but well paved parking lot. Up on the hill you'll find a plaque detailing the history of the park, which was donated by early settlers whose descendants still live in a nearby house. On the walk down to the beach, we witnessed a baby deer nursing- a first for me! The scenic, rocky beach offers views of the Port of Tacoma and Mt. Rainier. For the adventurous, there's an old handmade swing that, despite it's rickety appearance, supports...

The only thing that stands out is the view and it's not a very big beach, you do get a neat view of Tacoma however you are a bit out of town and finding restrooms here is ridiculous. along with the private property on each side of the beach. Problem is that it makes this place small and it seriously looks like this beach needs to have more things to do and expand more. The only reason you should ever visit this place is if you are bored out of your mind and just want scenery. There seriously needs to be more to do here. Great scenery...