Nice park but very busy and $7 to park. Launched the paddleboards from here. Easy to do. Located in a quiet man made cove. Jet skis and boats just other side the buoy line. Pleasant paddle.

Park HoursDuring the summer months, come early on hot days and weekends. Parking is limited and the gates are closed to vehicles and boats when parking is full.Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from April through September.No new vehicles allowed to enter the park after 7 p.m. from April through September.Open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from October through March.No entry after 3:30 p.m. October-March.Boat Launch Ramp AvailabilityNormally the lake is not at full capacity until late May. Mid to late September the lake level will begin to lower a foot per day.The boat launch is closed November through MarchCascade Water Alliance controls the draining and refilling of the water level at Lake Tapps. View current water levels from Cascade Water Alliance’s website.Park FeesBefore heading up to the park it is important to know what is available to you and your family.  The boat launch and trailer parking are open for public use.  Launch parking is $15.00 and we are asking boaters to limit their stay to 4 hours to allow others to use the launch and enjoy the lake. Restrooms throughout the park will be open and available for use. Vehicle parking is $7.00 and $3.50 for seniors, however due to the limited space available, we are asking visitors to limit their stay to 2 hours.Thank you for your support and patience through this phased reopening period, we hope that you continue to stay safe, follow proper social distancing, and keep yourself and others healthy.

Beautiful little park. Great for photos and just hanging out. Closes early (before sunset) though and they close the gates.

Happened upon this spot by chance, it was such a fun experience. Great for family or just for hanging out with friends. There are rest rooms and areas to bbq. Its pet friendly and a great way to enjoy the summer. I will be going back before the summer ends

Very clean park, clearly maintained regularly. Plenty of space for social distancing. There is a trail through the woods that is somewhat hidden and a great place to spot some wildlife.

This lake is probably the best lake to swim. It is close to us and it is warm when you get used to the water. Overall, the water was clear and mostly no dogs swimming. In the end of the August the season of swimming ends and there are few people who are willing to swim. It has nice Islands with rich and big houses on the other side of the lake bank.

Beautiful park, never crowded and always nice to walk. The roads are currently closed through the park so its a great spot for the kids to ride bikes and enjoy a dry day.

We love this park. There is a sandy beach where the little ones can walk right in or you climb down the nice concrete steps into the water. In the summer the water is great! There is a side in full sun and a side with ample shade. Wherever you are it is bound to be a good spot.

Beautiful views of Mt Rainier on a clear day. Nice place to launch boat or water crafts. Small picnic area for small family gatherings.

Lovely place for picnic. Lots of people around , maintaining social distancing. Parking is restricted and paid($7 for a car). Its a bit tricky to get free parking though. Toilet is open and maintained.

Beautiful lake. Just hate that it was crowded and there was literally no where to walk around unless it was walking next to another family. Also a $7 fee to PARK inside the parking lot. If you wanted to park outside, it would be a long walk to actually find a place to swim. Other than that, definitely a famous place to hang out and nowhere to sit. Im not a fan of it.

Its a great place. Slightly over crowded. 6ft of distance within large groups, families and/or parties was non-existent. But, each group, family and/or party had good distance between themselves. Water was surprisingly luke warm, we expected it to be much colder. I do hate when the large speed boats come so close and (intentionally)Rev-Up their engines to create such irritating, obnoxious, scary lloud engine noise. That happened quite often. Im sure many kids were frightened. Yall know who you are. Its not cool, stop it! Its so rude!

Nice man-made lake with clean clear water and a public area for $7 to enter the north park.

I liked this park. It is very nice. But last time we used the boat launch there we went out for some evening fishing. When we came back at 845 our truck/trailer and my friends car were gone. The park closes at 8 and we didn’t know that. They did have the hours on a sign but there is 20 other signs in the area and it is hard to read them all when you are trying to focus on launching your boat. Anyway, our vehicles were towed and they locked us in at the front gate.I get that the park has hours they have to Abide by but that seemed pretty harsh. Especially for a public park.It would have been a lot nicer to have a lock out fee instead.The tow cost was $890.

It clean and nice. My only issue was the parking. There was plenty of room to park on both sides of the road leading to the park but the cops blocked it off. Everyone had to hike about 1/2 mile up to the park. Ridiculous if you ask me !

I would have given it a five-star but the line to get into the place was hour and 45 minute long wait

This was a safe, park area was clean, family friendly place to swim on an extremely warm day. The customer service at the gate was great and I felt like the security that was in place was just enough. I didnt see restrooms or trash cans but it might have just been the the area we were sitting.

Got to get there early to get a Good Spot. The fee is great for the care of this park. It was a FUN day...

Love the place. For $7.00 for parking space is a great clean park. The price is worth it.

Very beautiful but crowded park. You can see Mt. Rainier here clearly.

What a wonderful place to visit, parking is $7 too expensive in my honest opinion! However, food and drinks makes for a great picnic area and the swimming is ok. Rocky slimy bottom.

Great lake and awesome view of Rainier but the public area is grass only and very crowded on warm days since over half the park is closed and under construction. I also think $7 is a little steep to charge considering parking is so limited and only one small area is open.

Miles of inlets and attractive residential lake shore homes. Mt Rainier views and multiple watersports.

Very nice launch and I felt really safe leaving 1 of my jetskis on my trailer and go skiing . Security was very good

What a gorgeous gorgeous place to enjoy the beauty of the Creators beauty and absolutely glorious place to enjoy a family outing my opinion come early stay all day please dont forget social distancing $7 parkingdont forget if the parking lot is full you will have to park at the very beginning of the entrance at the bottom of the hill it is a little hike probably will take 15 minutes to the top if you moving like me slow

This is a very beautiful park, there is a large area to have a good time, grills, tables and docks if you have boats or jet skis. The parking fee is $7

Great place to go to swim and hangout. Parking is not great and you have to pay. You have to get here early at least before 9 to get a parking spot. It also gets really crowded. You can also fish here

Love this lake. Better than any others in Washington. Ive been swimming here since I was a kid.

Nice place and very clean.I will just check the weather before going next time.

Will definitely visit again, hopefully when is completely open. Wasnt able to see much because of the fencing, and restrictions, but I still had a good peaceful time for a moment.

Too many people who damp garbage right where they are. Not enough parking spots.Good that bottom of the swim part is being cleaned so it is pleasant to swim there

Beautiful lake and awesome view; however, parking is not free.

We were here to catch a glimpse of Mt. Rainer. It was a clear sunny day, but not sufficienly clear for catching a glimpse of Rainer behind the mountain range. Grassy park, with 4 ramps that can be used for boating. But road to the ramps was closed. I guess this is not boating season. Around 10 picnic benches. Plenty of garbage bins, place to wash water activity accessories.

The lake and park is awesome the only thing keeping this from 5 stars is that they have so much more space around the park to add parking spots and for some reason they dont which causes massive traffic at the entrance because there is a limited amount of space inside, so be prepared crawl in your vehicle for an hr or more waiting to get in if you come past noon.

Awesome lake.Not much crowd so one of the best places to visit in this COVID situation!

This park can get very busy during the summer time, especially when dozens of people come over to use the public boat launch. If you enjoy quiet walks with beautiful views of the lake and Mount Rainier, I strongly suggest visit the park before the high season, you can practically get the entire place to yourself.

Beautiful place. Crowded weekends but worth it.

Loved this place and the water was perfect!

Very nice park and awesome scenic view of the mountains. Its a perfect place to relax. Parking is about $7.00 and a yearly pass is $70.00

Stunning location and views, but none of the park staff (and none of the people lounging) are wearing masks.

Plenty of room to hang out, but they do need more parking!

A beautiful lake with cool water and an amazing mountain view.

Beautiful park with beachfront boat launches woth floating docks bbqs and a restroom attached to what looked to me to be some sort of an event hall. Lots of parking too!

We arrived at 1:30 on a Wednesday and had to wait in line to get in because it was full. We had a great time

The lake was nice and a beautiful place to sit and relax

Nice lake and family friendly park.

Always have a great time here. Plenty of beach space, even when busy, parking can be a problem on major holidays. Dog friendly, just keep them leashed. Amazing views of Mt. Rainer. It can get really wavy in the afternoon so kayaking in the early morning is best. Fishing-small and large mouth bass, carp, catfish, trout(I have only seen this year), perch, blue gill, and tiger muskie.

A place worth being. Clean, nice and beautiful.

Undoubtably one the most gorgeous lakes/neighborhoods in the region is Lake Tapps.

This place is epic! The scenery is endearing

Parks completely closed off and you dont know that till youre there and fenced off. (Will update when park opens) kind of annoying to drive here and not know till youre here

Good place for fishing and BBQ but to many people

Gorgeous views of Mt. Rainier, crystal clear water, and beautifully maintained park. Only sad that it closes at 8pm. Was hoping to watch the sunset.

Always love spending time with my grandkids

Other than paying for parking its beautiful

Plenty of space, but water is very shallow

This lake is so beautiful and clean my kids and I really enjoyed it here!

Great lake. Good launch for boating or pwcBass and muskies.

Omg so beautiful

We went kayaking, we had a blast! There were a lot of people at the beach and lots of boats on the water... Love it when the wake from the speed boats to rocked the kayaks. We went about half way around the lake we spent about 3 hours or so checking out the awesome lake houses before we got back to the park and loaded up the kayaks. ️

Use to go here years ago when I was young and it was a blast. Perfect water temp. And the 4th of July Fireworks were awesome. But this was 25 yrs. ago now and I have no idea if it is the same. Sorry for wasting your time but had to give em there due props! Lol

Best time to go is in June to August, water is warm and its cool.

They should make it free since they have construction inside not that much space

I always enjoy coming here. The vending leaves much to be desired and it can be super crowded, however it’s clean and the water is good to swim in. Like the boat launch as well.

Clean and well manicured park. No remote control anything on the premises. So if your a drone/multirotor pilot, or rc boater find a new spot. Signs everywhere upon entry.

Great place for family picnics and swimming.

Really enjoyed it here. Beautiful lake and the view of Mount Rainier is spectacular.

Lake Tapps is always BEAUTIFUL!

I love this park. It is cool to see Mount Rainier from PSE cabins park.

Beautiful !! Very clean & friendly to walk around !!

Nice place to bring your kids

A great place to spend a summer day! Well maintained and sufficiently patrolled by police to ensure a family can have a safe time. Its good from the beach but even better from the water.

7 bucks a car! Great deal... Went to a lake yesterday that was $5 bucks a person lake was clean, grounds were clean, plenty of space on a Wednesday afternoon. No complaints :) great place

One of my favorite place!

Lovely park for families

Fun park to visit. Costs money to park your vehicle inside the park. Youll walk about 600 yards to the park if you want to park for free. Fun place to swim. Small little sandy beach area for the little ones to play in. Can launch your boats and water sports. Plenty of places to layout in the sun or play frizz-bee in the grass. Plenty of swimming in a roped off area keeping boats out. Mid summer the water is warm. Charcoal barbecue pits around if your into cooking up some hamburgers. They have rest rooms also. During a hot summer day the park gets really busy and the water can get a little choppy from all the boat traffic. All in all, its a really fun place to visit.

Nice people on the island.

Good for relaxing and chillingHas lots of space to do multiple activitiesGreat views

Such a beautiful Lake!! Great for picnics, strolls, swimming in the summer, and fishing.

Have love our officers keeping us out of the gate when our kids are on the other side due to the time of day. B E Aurocricy. As time goes by we trade our freedom for security people. wake up!

Nice clean facilities, decent boat launch and docks. Longer docks to accommodate more people launching would be great but cant complain.

So calming and peaceful. Cool water, great for hot summer days.

Lake Tapps Park is a great place to relax, clean, lots of place, beautiful views. People also have a lot, they come with their boats and boats. The park is good place for a picnic with the whole family with lots of tables with benches, they are not much truth. The lake is clean, the landscaping is excellent, well worth the visit.

Very pleasant. I wish there was a little more Sandy area and the grass was nicer.. but its nice there.

Unfortunately this location is closed until spring 2020 but you will not know that until you drive to the gate and see the signs that you are locked out of the park. So unfortunately I cannot offer a positive review because the site has not been updated to reflect the closure.

Super beautiful place!! Great, large park and gorgeous lake!

Nothing but a GOOD time!

One of the best beaches to bring the family. You pay to use the park, which helps to keep out riff raff, and keeps the park clean. Boat launch, restrooms, picnic tables, grass, and swimming areas make this a great place to hang out on a warm summer day.

Nice park. There are alot of other parts of the lake that I favor compared to this one. But it is a nice park.

Great place for family and friends. Well maintained. Family friendly

Love this spot. I looking forward for the summer to start coming here regularly. Great park you just need to check it out. Bring the kids with you, they are going to love it.

The lake is okay didn’t catch any fish, my hooks kept getting stuck on the stumps/rocks below. However first day of visiting the park I did not see the signs upon entering so I fishies untill 4:15 came back to my car missing and the gates closed and locked.After jumping the fence I saw the sign saying it closes at 4pm and any cars left inside would be towed. Never came back after that ruined the whole experience for me . And that’s the only reason I’m putting two stars

Lake Tapps Park is awesome so way cool fun . Summer time is amazing here , this place is a sweet place to visit with your family and friends . Swimming , fishing and boat rides are pretty sweet summer picknics are fun . This place can get pretty busy during the summer the park can get full . Playing on water toys seadoos are amazing fun . This place is easy to find . I love this place its beautiful here . #love

They charge $7.50 for this place even if you go there for the last 15 minutes of the day.Charging people to enjoy a park should be illegal.Just plain greedy!!

Its still closed for construction, there is no lake access

Great place for outdoor fun

Looks like at least on weekends the park is not run by the parks people, but by a rather aggressive local Sheriff Deputy, who apparently hates every minute of it. At 7:30 pm a maintenance crew person told us the park was closing, so we started packing - 4 families as a group with kids and inflatables and tables and chairs and a tent. At 7:45 pm the Sheriff started driving around the lots with lights on shouting through speaker that whoever does not leave in 15 minutes is looking at a 250$ fine - this will be a very expensive stay at the park he shouted. At 7:55 pm he drove past my car as I was loading up the trunk and shouted did you have a nice time with your family? I have not seen my kids in 18 hours, have your registration ready at the gates. He was so angry he mixed up id with registration! And it was not even 8 pm. So I sent my wife and kid in the car out at 7:59 pm and stayed another 5 minutes to help friends take the tent down, as it was the last item we needed to pack. At 8:10 as the three of us were walking out carrying just the tent - as we sent everyone else out and they were parked on the other side of already closed gates - the Deputy stopped us and said that he is fining us each 250$ for trespassing. He never introduced himself and was visibly angry - his lips were shaking even as he was shouting. He asked me for my id and I said that I did not have it on me, so he shouted how would you like to go to jail so we could identify you and thats in front of my 8 year old who was standing on the other side of the gates. Nice! So he very rudely asked for all my contact information and wrote it down in a notebook saying to expect a 250$ fine in the mail soon. Even his partner was scared of him, as the partner was trying to say something, but would stop immediately as soon as the Deputy raised his hand. I wish I had a phone on me to record the interaction!

Clean, sandy, great launch area. They dont over sale the parking area. If you get there before 10 am it is free. Lots of cool coves to jet into.

I gave this place four stars. If I was to drive there and pay a huge fee that I never had to pay before, this is a three-star place. Not sure what the county and state is doing with all our money, but this place seems to take advantage of the location, and the amount of money people willing to pay to come here to see each other. This is a five-star location if you arrive by boat. Its very convenient and you can use the facilities. This is why I give it a four star rating overall. I I really should give this a 3-star rating basically due to the enormous fees that people are paying to get in here. I would make Match Into the proper channels that theyre charging too much but Im sure that probably keeps the population control down by charging larger amounts of money since this is a hotspot. I get it, but still people shouldnt have to pay that much money.

Love this place I always go here with the family love how there so many bathrooms not the cleanest though & using a boat or jetski here is beautiful so much space to go around love love love it