Wright Park, located at 501 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA, offers a unique blend of historical significance and recreational amenities for local users. While categorized under Campgrounds & RV Parks, based on the available information, Wright Park primarily functions as a public park offering various attractions rather than traditional camping or RV facilities. You can reach them at (253) 305-1000 or +1 253-305-1000.
This park is described as a place where you can take a "walk through history," with many of its trees dating back to 1895, making it a particularly beautiful spot in the fall when the leaves change color. Nature enthusiasts, especially "duck watchers," will find it to be a good place to observe local waterfowl.
Wright Park boasts a beautiful garden and hosts events for the whole family throughout the summer, making it a vibrant community hub. For families with children, the park features both a spray park and a playground, offering fun and engaging activities for kids. Historically, the land for Wright Park was donated and once included a cool tree fort. It was originally twice its current size and featured a large variety of different trees. While some features like the tree fort and original size are part of its history, the park still offers horseshoe game areas for recreational use.
In summary, Wright Park provides local Tacoma residents with a historically rich and aesthetically pleasing environment. Its features include beautiful gardens, very old trees, family-friendly events during the summer, a spray park and playground for children, and opportunities for duck watching and playing horseshoe games. It serves as a valuable local park for relaxation, recreation, and enjoying a piece of Tacoma's history.
Onsite services
Picnics
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
Basketball court
Cycling lanes
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Slides
Swings
Good for kids
Good for kids birthday
Kid-friendly hikes
Playground
Dogs allowed
I love the trees in the fall at this park. Alot of the trees have been there since 1895. Pretty neat! 💚🤎🌳🍁 To the Duck watchers , it's a good place for you guys!
Wright park is like a walk through history! Theres so much you can learn and the garden is beautiful. There are events for the whole family all summer long. Theres also a spray park and a playground for the kidos! This land was actually donated, it used to have a really cool tree fort, there are horse shoe games and it was originally doubble the size it is today with a large variety of different trees.
Very beautiful park in Tacoma - the one you don’t expect! Orangery has many pretty plants including some I never seen before 😀highly recommend
Fun for the whole family! Great for a unique adventure and a beautiful park to walk, relax, and enjoy. They offer a small water feature for kids to play in, there are picnic areas, a beautiful pond, and lots of cool unique old trees planted as far back as 1895!
It's peaceful and plenty of beautiful plants some unusual. It smelled lovely. We saw a juvenile bald eagle hanging out in a tree also.