Pierce County Spanaway Park

SPANAWAY PARK

7/26/10 Now Open Daily

14905 Gus G. Bresemann Rd. S.
(Military Road and 152nd Street)
Spanaway, Washington

About Spanaway Park

This 135-acre park along beautiful Spanaway Lake is extremely popular with many year-round activities. Visitors to the park can explore a multitude of aquatic recreation opportunities, including two swimming beaches (no lifeguards), a boat launch, a fishing pier, handicapped accessible bathrooms, a new picnic area by the south swimming beach, newly renovated boat ramp, ADA playground equipment with a seating plaza for parents, and a new 3-mile trail system by Little Spanaway Lake as well as restoring the shoreline.

Non-motorized boat rentals, including canoes and paddleboats are also available. Call the boathouse at 253-531-0555 for more information.

Playground equipment In addition, the park features softball fields, basketball courts, new children's play area, and walking trails along several thousand feet of waterfront.

Spanaway Park boasts great family/company picnic areas with five covered open-side picnic shelters, each with running water, electricity and a large grill.

In the holiday season, it is home to ' Fantasy Lights', the largest drive-through holiday display in the Northwest. Summer day camps and youth sports utilize this park's many recreational opportunities.

Fees

Seasonal Parking and Boat Launch Fees (May through September)

Parking Fee:

$3.00 - Vehicles and motorcycles
$1.00 - Seniors (62+)
$1.00 - Persons with disabilities
Disabled American Veterans are exempt with a valid Washington State Parks Veterans Pass.
$20.00 - Spanaway Park Drive Through Pass (restricted to local residents only)

As per ordinance #2009-86 (All fees subject to change)

Boat Launch Fees:

$10.00/launch - with a trailer
$6.00/launch - without a trailer
$3.00/launch - Senior/Person with disabilities

Disabled American Veterans are exempt with a valid Washington State Parks Veterans Pass.

As per ordinance #2009-86 (All fees subject to change)

Combined Boat Launch/Parking Pass:

$75.00 Annual Season Parking/Boat Launch Pass

Pass Information:

Passes are valid for one boat launch per day.
Passes need to be placed where easily visible in your vehicle or boat.
Passes are accepted only when parking is available.
Boat launch passes are available to purchase on a seasonal basis. Passes are for immediate family use and are non-transferable. 'Family' means one or more persons related by blood or marriage (or adoption), living as a single housekeeping unit.
Passes are used for recreational purposes only, not for personal financial gain.
Passes may be purchased at the parks ticket booths or at the Lakewood Community Center (253)798-4177.

As per ordinance #2009-86 (All fees subject to change)

Picnic Reservations

7/26/10 Park now open 7 days a week

Spanaway Park's 5 covered picnic shelters have tables, grills, concrete floors, electricity and running water. All shelters (subject to availability) are reserved once our office has processed a completed reservation form and a permit issued.

Picnic shelters can be reserved May through September.
Reservations are taken the first business day in March through September and are processed ona first-come, first-served basis. Walk in customers are given priority.
Reservations must be made 2 weeks in advance of the event date.
All picnic shelters (subject to availability) can be reserved once our office has processed a completed application with payment and a permit is issued. Permits are issued for the current calendar year only.
All picnic shelters are closed from October through March of each year.

Reservations may be requested by mail and/or walk in to the Pierce County Parks Adminstrative office at the Lakewood Community Center.

Picnic Shelter Reservation Fee:

(All fees subject to change)

Shelter Capacity includes shelter and surrounding area Reservation Time 2010 Fee

A, C up to 100 people 10:00 am - Dusk $65

B or E up to 200 people 10:00 am - Dusk $90

D up to 300 people 10:00 am - Dusk $115

Cancellation Fee - $15.00
Rescheduling Fee - $15.00
Shelter reservation fee does not include the parking fee nor the boat launching fee.

All fees must be paid in full in order to receive a permit. You are welcome to call the Parks Administration Office (253)798-4177 to check on the availability of dates.

Shelter Reservation Application Form
Cancellations/Rescheduling
Rules & Regulations
Spanaway Park Map (pdf format)

Special Events

Hydroplane Races
September 11-12, 2010
10 Classes.
12 Noon-6:00 p.m.
Spectators welcome. No public launches.
Tacoma Inboard Racing Association for more information 253-853-3121

Park Hours

7/26/10 - Now Open Daily

7:30 AM until Dusk unless otherwise posted.

Seasonal Hours:

To facilitate the setup for Fantasy Lights, new times for gate closures at Spanaway Park go into effect to protect the public from safety hazards as the light displays are on the ground and in the process of being erected.

Directions

From I-5

Take exit 127 follow the Puyallup/Mt. Rainier signs.
Go east for 2 miles on SR 512
Take the second exit (Parkland/Spanaway).
Turn right onto Pacific Avenue (SR 7).
Travel approximately 3 miles and turn right on Old Military Rd (152nd St).
Go 1/2 mile and entrance to the Park's main gate is on the left.

View or print a directions in pdf format.

Pierce County Parks & Recreation
9112 Lakewood Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499