I love taking my dog here and always recommend to my fellow fur friends! This park is huge, it has huge off leash and a bunch of trails in the back if you prefer to get away from everyone. They keep this park very clean, parking is great and it stays open late. The security won’t close unless everyone is gone which is super nice!

Love this place! You can walk through fields or woods. You can walk along a paved pathe around the lake. You can even fish or swim in the lake. My dog loves roaming through the brambles in the large off leash park. Its close to home and Im there at least 6 times a week.

Beautiful place to walk, especially in Fall, the trees have wonderful colors.. a nice place to relax out in nature.

Beautiful, serene, loved the trail around the lake! Went in the morning while it was still calm, foggy and beautiful. My daughter and I loved it!

Beautiful, clean land to walk & play. Something for everyone!Drone fly areaRC car trailsOff leash dog parksPlayground for kidsSoccer fieldsPicnic spots..It is so wonderful!

One of the best parks ever. Its an old British land claim that was converted into farming grounds for a military base in 1851. Ft. Steilacoom was converted to what is now known as Western State Hospital in 1871 and the farmland at the now park was worked by the patients. There was once a ward on a hill by waughop lake which housed those patients. The hill ward was eventually shutdown and demolished and the county converted the land to a very large park that includes a dog park, radio control flying area, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, and a lot of trails. Also within this park are many great trees such as sequoias, coastal redwoods, and London Plane trees that were originally planted by the original insane asylum superintendents wife.

A beautiful park with plenty of room for just about anything. Soccer,softball, hiking trails, dog park,fishing even radio controlled planes drone area. On Friday through the summer catch the farmers market.

We got for the dog park. Is great place. Well maintained. Dogs approved

This place was really cool. Went here for the first time. I guess its a very popular place for photographers for portraits. Saw so many of them trying to go for the same spot. It was weird looking to me. I loved all the trails though.

This place is great, it has a lot to offer. There is a pretty decent amount of parking, a large playground that is split for larger kids and the toddlers, and a huge field for playing. Further into the park there is a fully fenced area to let your dogs run off leash, a forest with cool trails to explore, and a little lake(pond?). They host occasional events here and have a farmers market as well.

Various trails and opportunities for dogs to play and run. After visit our girl opts for back seat and collasps, then off to sleep until we are finally home. She loves it.

Great place to walk the dog, very few crazy dogs that weve seen so far.

Its beautiful, soothing, relaxing place, people are friendly despite different races being there. Good scenery, and you get plenty of space to exercise, meditate or just sit.

Beautiful park for walking the trails and watching sunsets!

It has the most relaxed dog park area and the castles are fun for the kids

Lovely park! Something for everyone. Playground, dog park, baseball & soccer fields, a radio controlled place for planes or drones & covered shelters for picnics. Beyond this park is a walking trail around Waughop Lake. The trail is paved & is a mile round trip. It’s level & very ADA & kid friendly. Lots of parking spaces too.

This was such a great park. Its really big and the dog park is MASSIVE! They also have an RC -air flying area which we thought was fun. Overall great park.

Giant park, lots of places to roam! Awesome place for EVERYONE - kids, dogs, kite/drone flyers, bike/scooter riders, fishing, walkers, trail runners, lake viewers, picnic havers, lazy people who just wanna sit in the shade under the trees, etc. Theres a nicely kept bathroom at the kids park too. Look up online what all there is to offer! Its a GREAT park and it also hosts a farmers market too! Just outside the park enterance there is a Dutch Brothers coffee hut!

Great park. It has a dog area and for big and small dogs. The lake is beautiful. The trails are nice and clear

Nice walking paths and jogging trails. Ample parking, scenic vistas.

Beautiful park with a lake that has walking path around it. Many activities can be done at this park. Walking, biking, rollerblading and fishing to name a few. It has separate place to fly drones. Fun activities for all ages.

The place is huge! I love the fact it has a place for big and small dogs. The walk around the lake is nice too. It is a short walk but pretty

Theyre constantly making this area better. New roads, parking, walkways, etc. Very clean, especially for how big the park is.

Huge, open, multiple areas. Highly recommend!

The best dog park by far. So much room! Trees, paths, bushes, shade, large areas to run and two water stations. Well kept up. I went on a Saturday about 10:30am.

Great park to go too just for about everything. Kids love this park so much to do .

A good place to bring your cute dogs.

This park is great! Have been coming for years.

Great park! Prepare to walk from parking lot, over train tracks, down sidewalk to park, if youre carrying stuff. You can stay here all day. Beautiful water--decent basic restrooms--picnic tables or benches--play area. Lots of dogs, so be aware that many ate off-leash.

Fun! Trails yet to be explored, and a huge, well maintained dog park!

Great place, good prices, good quality. I like em :)

Fantastic park for all, especially for dogs and their owners. Huge open fields and dog parks with plenty of balls, obstacles, and water for the dogs. Lots of benches and walking trails.

Great place to walk my dogs. Huge fenced-in dog park, or if you want to avoid people (during COVID pandemic) there are large open fields as well

Oh boy, of all the dog parks I frequent in the area this is the absolute gem of them all. There are HUGE off leash areas for dogs to run. It also has trails and an agility area for those interested. I have a siberian husky and she loves to run and run and run here. There are usually other dogs for her to play with. There are drinking fountain for the dogs also. Thank you whoever maintains the water systems here. The dogs sure appreciate it. As far as the rest of the park, there is so much to do! There are hiking trails here. There are also ball fields and a big castle playground for kids. There are some trails that lead to a lake here. The lake is circular so you can walk around it in circles all day. There is a huge hill with some towers on it. I let my dog pull me up the hill, there are some beautiful nature trails up there. Be careful, however. Some people speed through there on their bikes. Honestly I can spend all day at this place. Its perfect.

Nice historic walk

Came here for a cross country meet in highschool and now its one of my favorite parks to visit. Not too many people in a confined area, plenty of space to walk with social distancing. Has a very large off-leash dog park with provided garbage for poopy trash! Everytime Ive visited, the bathrooms are relatively clean and the grounds are kept up quite nicely. Highly recommend to anyone interested look for a quality walk that isnt too extreme. Also has some cool sights to visit, you got the Lake, Western State Hospital Cementary and Hospital. The old barns are real neat too:)

This park is wonderful. Its HUGE and boasts multiple baseball and soccer fields. Theres a large playground for kids and covered gazebos dotted throughout the park for gatherings or parties. They have a drone field and in the back, a super-sized, off-leash dog park. There are running tracks around the property, too... and a pond. I believe the park hosts seasonal events as well. Fort Steilacoom is the definition of park. Closes at sunset.

Great dog park, lots of room to move around, and it has an agility course.

Large public park, east to get away from lifes hustle and bustle and get some clean refreshing air with a nice view

It is a great place to walk around and great place for the kids to play

Great park for all ages and 4-legged family members. View the historical buildings, walk around the lake, catch a glimpse of a bald eagle, or simply just wander around one of the many paths with over 4 miles in trails total.

Very nice very quiet had a little drizzle but not bad and the dog park was not very busy either lots of room for the puppies to all run

Great park they have rwaly xleaned up the whole place especialy the lake area and trail.

Amazing park. There is a dog park here for small dogs and another one for big ones. A lot of dogs for your fur baby to play.

Very nice park! Lots of green grass, picnic tables, and two shelters to make birthdays, fun playground! Lots of space!

Its a great big park, with trails that are great for someone just starting out and more trails to work up to as you become stronger, small lake with benches, and a dog park. Plus a whole lot more. Love it

Great park thats close to home. The dog area is huge and its a great spot for photos

Fort Steilacoom Park ROCKS. Great Jazz night featuring Justin Young Sax!!!

I live here and I know how lucky we are to be next to the largest dog park ever! There is a great playground for big and little kids alike. Parents like to play too! The lake has a nice paved walkway with plenty of benches for resting.

Great open spaces and some agility courses but limited water to under a gazebo and trashes only at entrances.

The BEST dog park around. Terrain consists of open fields, wooded areas, and thickets.

Great off the leash dog park.

Great place to take family. Walks are never boring, they have a kids playground, a dog park, ball/play fields, walk around the lake, picnic areas, bathrooms. Its convient. We love it.

Love this park! Lots of offleash space for the dogs to run and enjoy

Hands down the best dog park around. The dogs are more behaved here and there isnt a lot of rough play. A great place to socialize your pet.

This is the very best dog park I have ever been to!! My dogs love being able to run around leash-free and to run down each and every trail tracking down birds, squirrels and even rabbits!!

Great dog park with a near by lake

This place is huge great for sports, hikes, fishingAnd the enjoyment of natureThere a barn.!

Love this place!

This park is wonderful for everyone in the family! It has trails to trek, a play area for children, a leash free dog park, baseball fields, and bbq places. We go at least once a week.

BEWARE OF PARKING LOT VEHICLE BREAK-INS!! Came back from beautiful walk in the mid-morning with my vehicle’s window broken in. Multiple people stopped and said the same thing has happened to them.Park is beautiful, very many options for trails.

Great place to take the dogs. Will say if you dont like the dog to be dirty dont go during the rainy season since there are areas that will have standing water. My dogs love running through them and splashing.

Fort steilacoom park is beautiful!!! Specially in fall!!!

Huge park with tons of options for kids, family and even your doggie. Huge dog park with lots of room. Very well taken care of sports fields and lots of walking trails

Good place for family dogs, or self

Ive only visited for the dog park, and my dog loves it! There are three different fenced in dog parks with one for very small dogs that is fairly small, and two larger parks that are quite large. The larger park furthest from the parking lot is the largest and has room for a small walking trail and a small obstacle course. All dog parks are fairly well maintained as well which is nice. Included in this review is a panoramic picture of one part of the dog park, and an obligatory picture of my dog.

Its a nice walk. Not wild, all paved in the park around the pond.

Best off leash dog park in the area!

Great places to take kids and the dogs....

Great place for a walk. Huge off leash dog park. My little guy loves it there.

A great, huge park with fantastic views. Unfortunately the city cut down some of the trees along the main walking path but hopefully more stuff is added to path. Always a relaxing time though and Ill continue to visit.

It came with 4 paws of approval.

Always love going here. Fun to explore the forest and lake areas, and a childrens playground and dog park make for a very versatile area.

Great venue for a cyclocross race!

Good place to walk your dog. Enormous fenced in area to allow your dog off leash... Many different trails to take. No bathrooms... And correct me if Im wrong but there no water for dogs unless its inside the fended in area? This is why it gets a 4 star.

Amazing dog park! We take our dog frequently, and its probably the biggest off leash dog park in the area. Plenty of room to walk your dog along side you, or throw a toy clear across a field. Im sure your pup would enjoy this. It also has a separate dog park for the smaller/older dogs.

Awesome Park! Something for everyone!

It has playground for the kids, small dogs and large dogs park (my dogs favorite park). Nice trails to walk/run. Picnic tables and even the Waughop lake in the back.

The trails are a fabulous break from the city noise... Very relaxing

Very nice owners, Very, very Large park,all fenced in, they also have a small agility trial area.We have been there twice so far and both times had a great time,and so did our 2 dogs.We will be back again.Dont know how crowded it might get on the weekend,as we were here only during the week so far.

This place has had major changes and updates over several years, thanks to the approval of park funds. The parking area has been paved and spots provided for handicapped, the walkway around the lake is in very good condition with an occasional donated bench for taking breaks and a handy seating area at the most scenic spot. It would be nice if restrooms other than porta potties were provided, but vandalism may not make it possible.

Well there is a lake you can walk around that is exactly a mile if you start and finish at the posts near the entrance. Wahghop (sp?) Lake. There is a hell of a lot of historical info, bird watching and fun! Runners do not like the birdwatcher s swarms.

Dedicated area for RC drone & fixed wing area to fly

Whether you want to bike, run, picnic, walk, play soccer, birdwatch, or take pictures, this large and beautiful park has something for everyone! Theres an off leash area for dogs, and hills for exercise or just appreciating nature.

Beautiful! Literally less than 3 minutes away from Western State Hospital and places I wouldnt necessarily like to live, is this little oasis of Washington beauty.It is well maintained, has a dog park and a lovely walking trail through shaded areas. It has a nice pond for bass fishing and an area for racing and freestyle drones! Yes!I got some pretty nice drone footage of the pond and a duck couple. I will definitely be returning.

What a blessing!

Great place to bring the pups, I’ve never had any issues with other dogs or other dog owners. However if you own a small dog I.e. one that fits in a purse please stay in the smaller dog section.

Stay away! Its mine, all mine thank udo we have to share

I can’t fully say how the park in itself is because we only came for pictures but it looked really big and had a lot of parkings which is a plus. It’s a big park and with a lot of things to do. Even such things as just exploring is cool.

Best place to get the zoomies out of your dog!

Great dog park

Gorgeous sunset tonight, breezy, beautiful sky. Couldnt resist the photo of fircones.

Both my dog and I enjoy this park. Lots of room and the people are usually pretty nice.

Not a better place to walk while your dog has a good time too!

This is a nice park with trails and a cement pathway. The lake is always under algae warning so you cant swim but it seems like people are always fishing. The off leash dog park is very well maintained as is the rest of the park.

Probably a 5* cause there is so much to do there but Ive only been there to fish Lake Waughop. Winter fishing there is really tough, Ive been there 5-6 times and still havent caught anything. Despite how good the shore fishing is and how good the lake looks. I consider myself a good fisherman too.V V !! IMPORTANT!! V V!!!!MAKE SURE!!!!youre out of the park by SUNSET, I got locked in one time. I got out though

The park is open now as of now, 5/18/20. It gets better all the time.

Best place on earth to walk, feed the ducks & clear your mind. Ive been going there since I could walk

Perfect for strolling, theres a great dog park here segregated by size. The old western state graveyard, I was pleased to see the patients who, for decades were only known by number, are finally getting names on their gravestones. Very beautiful place.

Love the walking trail. Always peaceful and quiet. Only downfall is the fallen trees on a couple of the forest trails.