Gig Harbor, WA - Enjoy Beautiful Parks

Gig Harbor, WA - Enjoy Beautiful Parks

Why Do People Live here?

Gig Harbor is unique in that it is on a peninsula (Kitsap). That has kept it somewhat isolated from the rest of Washington, but yet connected by bridges. It's part of Pierce County same as Tacoma and adjacent to Kitsap County. It's not crowded like Seattle or Tacoma, yet easy to get to. Another reason is the Parks.

Parks - Community & Natural Area

There are waterfront parks that make the shoreline publicly accessible and there are 6 community parks. I've been to most of them and lived right next to Kopachuck State Park, where you can see Cutts Island or what we called Deadman's Island across from there. Parks and recreation are very important to people on the Peninsula.

Parks shown below include city, county, state and PenMet and are in geographical order as some are connected or easy walking or driving distance to each other. State Parks may require Discover Pass for vehicle access.

Waterfront Parks and Landings

• Old Ferry Landing / Harborview Street-End - 2700 Harborview Drive
• Maritime Pier - 3003 Harborview Drive

• Skansie Brothers Park - 3207 Harborview Drive
• Jerisich Dock and Floats - 3211 Harborview Drive
• Ancich Park - 3658 Harborview Drive
• Eddon Boat Building and Park - 3805 Harborview Drive
• Austin Estuary Park - 4009 Harborview Drive
• Donkey Creek Park - 8714 North Harborview Drive
• Bogue Viewing Platform - 8763 North Harborview Drive
• Finholm View Climb - 8826 North Harborview Drive to 8917 Franklin Street
• Adam Tallman Park - 6626 Wagner Way
• Crescent Creek Park - 3303 Vernhardson Street (also known as City Park)
• Kopachuck State Park - 10712 56th St NW
• Sunrise Beach Park - 1015 Sunrise Beach Drive NW

Community Parks

• BMX Park - 9702 Crescent Valley Road 
• Sehmel Homestead Park - 10123 78th Ave NE
• Grandview Forest Park - 3488 Grandview Street
• Civic Center Green - 3510 Grandview Street
• Skate Park - 3510 Grandview Street
• Kenneth Leo Marvin Veterans Memorial Park - 3580 50th Street Court
• Sand Volleyball Courts - 3303 Vernhardson Street
• Wilkinson Farm Park - 4118 Rosedale Street
• Rotary Bark Park - 10100 Bujacich Rd NW
• McCormick Forest Park - 10301 Bujacich Rd NW
• Rosedale Park - 86th Ave NW & Rosedale St
• Hales Pass Park - 3507 Ray Nash Drive NW
• Cushman Trail - from Narrows Bridge (14th Ave NW) to Borgen Boulevard)
• Chushman Trailhead Park - 2626 Hollycroft Street
• Harbor Family Park - 6620 32nd St NW
• Narrows Park - 1502 Lucille Parkway NW
• Fox Island Fishing Pier - 1453 Ozette Drive, Fox Island

Undeveloped Parks

• Kopachuck Heights - east and adjacent to Voyager Elementary School  
• Maplewood Park - 14600-14th Ave NW
• Peninsula Gardens - 5003 Wollochet Dr and filmore Dr NW (home of Gig Harbor Farmer's Market)
• Wollochet Estuary Park - North end of Wollochet Drive NW, between Lagoon Lane and East Bay Drive
• Peter's Pond - 82nd Ave Nw & Rosedale St, Arletta
• Rosedale Boat Launch - Rosedale Street

Video and Pictures of Gig Harbor Area and Parks

• Kitsap Cares Community Pinterest