

Small lakeside park on Lake Tapps offering shoreline vistas, wetlands and open lawns — great for water reflections, cloudscapes and seasonal wildlife. No entry fee; small parking lot off W Tapps Hwy. Best at sunrise or golden hour for low light on the water and at clear-sky sunsets when Mt. Rainier can appear. Weekday mornings are quieter; dress for winds off the lake and muddy shorelines after rain.


Small lakeside park on Lake Tapps offering shoreline vistas, wetlands and open lawns — great for water reflections, cloudscapes and seasonal wildlife. No entry fee; small parking lot off W Tapps Hwy. Best at sunrise or golden hour for low light on the water and at clear-sky sunsets when Mt. Rainier can appear. Weekday mornings are quieter; dress for winds off the lake and muddy shorelines after rain.