Wapato Park

6500 S Sheridan
Tacoma, WA

Wapato Park lies in a beautiful setting of lake and forest and is one of the most urban parks in the City. Offering beautiful gardens and expansive areas for picnicking, boating, and other leisure pursuits, the park receives thousands of visitors a year.

A new master plan for Wapato Park
Based on the ideas of a Wapato Park Master Plan Citizens Steering Committee and attendees at three public meetings, a final design was developed for the future of Wapato Park and approved by the Board of Park Commissioners at their November 10, 2005 Board meeting.

Wapato Park Master Plan Graphic (PDF 2055 KB)

Master Plan for Wapato Park (Document)
• Contents (PDF 507 KB)
• Project Overview, Vision Statement, Design Principles (PDF 1778 KB)
• Master Plan for Wapato Park, Implementation (PDF 1308 KB)
• Community Process, Historical Overview, Existing Conditions (PDF 1894 KB)
• Concept Plan, Improvement Projects (PDF 1582 KB)
• Appendices - Cost Estimate, Annotated History, Meeting Minutes (PDF 676 KB)

You can contact project manager Kristi Evans with Metro Parks Tacoma at 253-305-1054 or kristie@tacomaparks.com.

Historical Photos - page 1 & page 2
History

Wapato Park derives its name from the lake which, according to some documents, was named after a wild vegetable (small potato) which grew abundantly around its edge.

Last Updated: Sep 29, 2008 4:48 PM