Parks & Trails

The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District manages nearly 670 acres of parkland. Learn more about PenMet Parks’ efforts to maintain, update, and identify capital projects and acquisitions.

Get to know our trails, beaches, fields, sport courts, and more located in unincorporated Pierce County west of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and east of the Purdy Bridge.

Please make sure you abide by our Park Use Rules when visiting our parks, trails and facilities. Find the most up to date Park Use Rules on our policy page under heading P20-101 Rules for Park Use.

See you at the park!

Sehmel Homestead Park showing three large baseball fields from an aerial view.

This park features a boundless playground, basketball court, turf football/soccer field, picnic areas, a meadow, outdoor amphitheater and four miles of trails.

Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit aerial view with sandspit and blue water.

This 8.7-acre waterfront park on the northwest tip of Fox Island offers beautiful views, trails, and passive recreation opportunities.

Harbor Family Park aerial view showing forked trail through greenery and trees.

This 37.5-acre park is accessible via primitive trails that wind through the forest, filled with plenty of natural wildlife to observe on a leisurely stroll.

McCormick Forest aerial view of tall evergreen trees.

This park boasts approximately 50 acres of old-growth Douglas Fir and a trail system that exceeds four miles in total length near McCormick Creek.

Hales Pass Park aerial view of outdoor tennis courts.

This park features a small baseball field, tennis court, large picnic shelter, and the historic Arletta Schoolhouse building, which was renovated in 2022.

Fox Island Fishing Pier aerial view of pier and blue water.

This park features a fishing pier that stretches out over the water with breathtaking views, and provides beach access and picnic areas.

The Cushman Trail is approximately 6.2 miles of non-motorized public trail with a 16-foot wide paved asphalt surface with bike racks, benches, and picnic tables.

Rotary Bark Park aerial view of path through tall green trees.

This 97-acre natural area contains an off-leash dog area with over one mile of fenced trails, with over three miles of trails winding through old-growth and regenerating forest.

Rosedale Park aerial view at sunset of Rosedale Park ball field and water behind.

This park features a softball/youth baseball field, playground, and picnic shelter, which is all adjacent to the historic Rosedale Hall, which was renovated in 2024.

Sunrise Beach Park aerial view of waterfront and trees at sunrise.

This 77.6-acre beachfront park includes picnic tables and beach access with views of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound.

Wollochet Bay Estuary Park is comprised of 20 acres that were gradually acquired since 2000 and features great bird watching, picnicking, and water access at high tide.

Narrows Park view of green grass park over the water to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

This park offers stunning views of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and features several picturesque viewing areas, a small creek, and a picnic shelter.

Tubby's Trail Dog Park aerial view.

This park is 8.5 acres of wide rectangular field space that is perfect for playing and running, and is separated into dedicated large and small dog areas.

Kopachuck Heights trees.

This undeveloped site is 18 of wooded acres and was acquired by PenMet Parks in 2007 as part of the Common School Forest Land Transfer Program.

Peninsula Gardens main building.

This is a 10.59-acre property that was acquired by PenMet Parks in 2010. 

This course features year-round golfing, a warm-up range, golf instruction, a men’s and women’s club, a clubhouse retail store, and restaurant.

Cedrona Bay Boat Launch path to water.

This boat launch is a 0.3-acre site located on Fox Island and is a water access street end used for launching small boats at higher tides.

Find a Park by Activity

ParkAcresRestroomSports FieldsShelterBeachPlaygrounds
Cushman Powerline TrailYes
Cedrona Bay Boat Launch.3Yes
DeMolay Sandspit Park8.7YesYes
Fox Island Fishing Pier9YesYes
Hales Pass Park4YesYesYes
Harbor Family Park37.5Yes
McCormick Forest Park110Yes
Narrows Park35YesYesYes
Rosedale Park2YesYesYesYes
Rotary Bark Park97Yes
Sehmel Homestead Park98YesYesYesYes
Sunrise Beach Park77.6YesYes
Tubby’s Trail Dog Park8.5Yes
Wollochet Bay Estuary21.5Yes

All parks are open 7 am to dusk

PenMet Parks & Facilities

A map of the Peninsula Metropolitan Park District identifying all of the PenMet Parks owned properties and names and addresses of the sites.