Parks & Recreation

Lakewood enjoys 600+ acres of parkland across 14 parks. Our parks feature wildlife, beaches, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, and more. The City also organizes community events and activities for kids and older adults.

Lakewood Parks & Recreation
6000 Main St SW, 1st Floor
Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 983-7887
[email protected]

Phone & Staff Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Report a Park Maintenance Issue:
(253) 267-1628

Announcements
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Announcements

Sign up for Parks Appreciation Day 2024

Parks Appreciation Day is Saturday, April 27, 2024. Volunteers can sign up to help us prepare our parks for the upcoming spring and summer season. We appreciate all the support of our community and volunteers who help us keep our parks looking beautiful. Groups and individuals are encouraged to sign up so we know how many people will join us at each location. Use the sign up form below to register for the event.

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Springbrook Park Improvements complete

Lakewood’s Springbrook Park has new additions ready for public use. The city spent 2022 and 2023 upgrading the park to add new amenities and expand offerings. Improvements include a dog park, walking paths, new basketball courts, and a pump track where kids and adults can ride bikes around a loop. The park’s community garden was also moved and enlarged.

City Planning Improvements to Wards Lake Park

The City intends to begin improvements by early 2023. Plans include the addition of a dog park, an ADA-accessible walking trail loop around the lake, a new bridge, and a “pump track”.


Photos and Videos

A man holds a fish that he caught on the docks of Harry Todd Park.
A fisherman releases a nice yellow perch he caught from the new Harry Todd Park dock.
Two student volunteers pull weeds during parks appreciation day.
Students from the Steilacoom High School Key Club help improve our wildlife on Parks Appreciation Day.
Three paddleboarders enjoy the water at American Lake Park on a sunny day.
Paddle boarders enjoy American Lake on our annual Paddle, Row, and Canoe Day.
A woman and her grandchild pick out an apple at the Lakewood Farmer's Market.
Families come to pick up the best produce in Lakewood from the Lakewood Farmer’s Market.
A young girl sings at the Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom park during a summer concert event.
Summer Nights at the Pavilion Concerts is a perfect way to unwind after a long summer day.
Two men jump on "extreme" trampolines" at Lakewood SummerFEST.
Friends enjoying the “Extreme Trampoline,” along with other activities at the annual Lakewood Summerfest.

Community GardensLakewood Art
Off-Leash Dog ParkLegacy Plan 2020
Lakefront Street-EndsAmerican Lake Park