Great wilderness park with ponds,ocean views, wonderful trails and picnic areas. Great for runners,bikers,walkers. kids of all ages. Has a beach with a snack bar and kayak rentals. I could spend all summer here. Wonderful dog park away from everyone . The list goes on . It has a five mile drive where you are sure to see wild animals... More

Point Defiance park is truley a Northwest jewel, spectacular Old Growth forests. waterfront, marina, Fort Nisqually, first rate Zoo and Aquarium, gift shops ,five mile drive, I could go on and on! I love this Park and feel privlidged having it in my backyard. A must do for any out of town guests!

Point Defiance has a Zoo, the rose gardens, the Japanese gardens, five mile drive, the logging camp, a fort, a beach, tennis courts, go carts, and more. There is something for everyone. We have had family portraits done here, been to weddings, and I volunteered at the zoo for years. We love the Park and all it has to offer.

Visited park once in December and again in May. The 5 mile scenic drive is great on an uncrowded day. Don't go when it is a warm weekend. Lots of biker and pedestrians. Very primordial and scenic. Great views of the sound. Lot of wildlife.

The beach area and waterfront is nice. There is a rocky beach area or a promenade to walk. There are picnic and hiking trails nearby as well.

This is a delightful spot for a walk in the woods on many trails that wind throughout the park, with a circumferential road for a drive as well (closed weekend mornings). The paths are well maintained and springy with so many needles and so much deep loam underfoot. There are sign posts on some trails, sometimes, and there are some... More

We just traveled on the 5 mile car tour and did not have time to enjoy the park, but on a nice day, it would be lovely to spend lots of time at Point Defiance

There is a zoo and aquarium which is delighful. Even the food was good. It appears in the summer they have camel rides and that have an outdoor theater for wildlife shows. Very enjoyable and well maintained. The living museum in the other part of the park was nice to walk through. The beach was breathtaking. Great place.

A short way out of Tacoma, this is a great place to go for an afternoon walk. There are some great views across the water, and a cafe that serves good food and a zoo. If you are lucky, you may even see some 'Tall Ships' go by heading in/out of Tacoma harbour. Well worth the trip out of town,... More