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.