Public access sites at the Port of Tacoma

Enjoy the beauty of our region and the jobs that help sustain it at one of our public access sites:

Dick Gilmur Shoreline Restoration and Kayak Launch
Launch your kayak and view wildlife from this habitat site along Marine View Drive.

Gog-le-hi-te Wetlands
A public overlook provides views of wetland habitat along the Puyallup River.

Julia's Gulch
About 70 acres of open space serve as a natural buffer between the Port and residential neighborhoods.

 

Observation tower
The four-story tower provides panoramic views of the Port operations on the Sitcum Waterway.

Place of Circling Waters
A public overlook provides views of 30 acres of restored habitat at the mouth of Hylebos Creek.

Rhone Polenc
A public overlook provides views of salt marsh and mudflat habitat ideal for young salmon.

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