McChord AFB, WA - Recreation

    Local McChord AFB, WA Parks

    Point Defiance Park - 18 miles away
    Phone: (253) 305-1000
    5400 N. Pearl St.
    Tacoma, WA 98407
    Description: Beaches, walking trails, zoo, gardens, and more.
    Wright Park - 15 miles away
    Phone: 253-305-1000
    501 South I Street
    Tacoma, WA 98407
    Description: Walking paths, sculptures, gardens, lawn bowling, and more.
    Jefferson Park - 7 miles away
    Phone: 253-305-1000
    801 N Mason Ave.
    Tacoma, WA 98407
    Description: Baseball, basketball, playground, tennis, and more.
    Manitou Park - 8 miles away
    Phone: 253-305-1000
    4421 American Lake Blvd.
    Tacoma, WA 98407
    Description: Basketball, picnic areas, soccer field, trails, and more.
    Portland Avenue Park - 12 miles away
    Phone: 253-305-1000
    3513 Portland Ave.
    Tacoma, WA 98407
    Description: Baseball, basketball, pool, soccer, and more.

    Local McChord AFB, WA Campgrounds

    Mount Rainier National Park - 45 miles away
    Phone: 360-569-2211
    55210 238th Ave East
    Ashford, WA 98304
    Description: Mount Rainier National Park offers multiple natural wonders to explore. Visitors can learn about glaciers, subalpine ecology, study geology, hike the Wonderland Trails, ans relax in the mountain meadow. Vehicle access to the park is limited to the Nisqually Entrance during the winter months. Certain areas of the park are closed seasonally due to waterfall or snow.
    Olympic National Park - 110 miles away
    Phone: 360-565-3130
    600 East Park Avenue
    Port Angeles, WA 98362
    Description: In contrast to the high mountains at Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park offers stunning Pacific Ocean Beaches, rain forest valleys, and even some glacier capped peaks. There are roads providing access to the outer edges of the park, but most of the park is still wilderness. Some facilities have seasonal weather closures, so check with the park headquarters before visiting.
    Eagle Island State Park - 14 miles away
    Phone: 360-9032-8844
    between Anderson and McNeil Islands
    Eagle Island, WA 98303
    Description:

    Activities at Eagle Island State Park include hiking Trails, various water activities (which includes three overnight bouy areas), bird watching, beach combing, and wildlife viewing. This park is only reachable by boat. Note:though only 14 miles from base access requires ferry trip, or boat to access.

    Lake Easton - 100 miles away
    Phone: (888) 226-7688
    150 Lake Easton State Park Road
    Easton, WA 98925
    RVs Allowed? Yes
    Description:

    Boating, swimming, hiking, birding, and more.

    Kanaskat-Palmer State Park - 45 miles away
    Phone: (888) 226-7688
    32101 Kanaskat-Cumberland Road
    Ravensdale, WA 98051
    RVs Allowed? Yes
    Description:

    Camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, and more.