"We only visit Tacoma Power Parks. The reason? You guys rock, and everyone is friendly!" - Alder Lake Park customer
Discover Pass not needed at Tacoma Power's parks or wildlife areas
This pass does not apply to our parks, boat launches, day-use areas or wildlife lands.
Reserve now: Individual sites are open for reservations for dates in 2012. You can reserve 9 months in advance.
Reserve individual campsites at:
- Alder Lake
- Mayfield Lake Park
- Mossyrock Park - S'mores Loop sites available to reserve
- Taidnapam Park
Reserve a group camp in 2012.
New! Reserve Mayfield Lake Park's group camp online
We're still open for camping!
Some individual campsites at each park are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
$6.50 - reserve online
$8.50 - call (888) CAMPOUT (226-7688) between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, except Christmas and New Year’s days
| Camping fees - 2012 Extra vehicles at all four Tacoma Power Parks - Only one vehicle is included in the camping fee. Additional or unattended vehicles, unless towed, cost $10 each per night. |
$10 |
| Alder Lake Park | |
| Water/electric/sewer hookups | $31 |
| Water/electric hookups | $29 |
| Tent sites | $22 |
| Mayfield Lake Park | |
| Water/electric hookups | $29 |
| Waterfront, water/electric hookups (Sites 42-55) | $32 |
| $150 Primitive group camp (Entire area - 12 sites) | $180 |
| Mossyrock Park | |
| Water/electric hookups | $29 |
| Electric hookup (Only in group sites) | $26 |
| No hookups | $22 |
| Walk-in and S’mores Loop sites | $16 |
| Primitive group camp (Entire area - 10 sites) | $180 |
| Taidnapam Park | |
| Water/electric/sewer hookups | $31 |
| Water/electric hookups | $29 |
| Walk-in sites | $16 |
| Primitive group camp (Entire area - 12 sites) | $180 |
| Extra vehicles at all Tacoma Power Parks - Only one vehicle is included in the camping fee. Additional or unattended vehicles, unless towed, cost $10 each per night. |
$10 |
Changes to your reservation
Minimum change or cancel fees:
$8.50 - change or cancel online
$10.50 – call (888) CAMPOUT (226-7688)
Additional fees apply when changing or cancelling seven days or fewer days before you're scheduled to arrive.
Fees for date changes
- More than seven days before you’re scheduled to arrive, you’ll pay an $8.50 fee online or $10.50 at (888) CAMPOUT.
- Seven days or fewer before you’re scheduled to arrive, the fee is one night’s stay.
- You may extend your stay on the same site without an additional administrative fee online, at (888) CAMPOUT or at check-in if we have space available.
Fees for site changes
- If you change sites less than seven days before you've scheduled to arrive, you'll pay an $8.50 fee online or $10.50 at (888) CAMPOUT.
- At check-in, choose an available site for free.
Cancellations
Cancel online or call (888) CAMPOUT to cancel your reservations.
Cancellation fees:
- More than seven days before you’re scheduled to arrive - $8.50 online or $10.50 at (888) CAMPOUT.
- Seven or fewer days before you’re schedule to arrive - Up to two nights’ use fees.
Planning ahead is good, but we can’t cancel sites more than eight months ahead of your scheduled arrival date.
Let us know if you won’t show
If we don’t see or hear from you by 1 p.m. the day after you’re scheduled to arrive, we will consider you a no-show and will charge up to three nights’ camping fees.
Discounts
We offer $5 per night discounts to people who:
- Are 62 years old or more
- Have a disability parking placard
- Have a Washington State Parks disability or disabled veteran pass
You must occupy the campsite and show proof of eligibility to receive the discount.
Refunds
If you paid with a:
- Credit card, we will ask for your card number to credit the same account.
- Check or money order, we will mail you a check from the City of Tacoma
High-demand holiday weekends
You must reserve and pay for two consecutive nights on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends. Saturday-only reservations are not available.
Reservation fees
We charge an administration fee in addition to your campsite costs:
- Individual campsites - $6.50 online or $8.50 at (888) CAMPOUT
- Group campsites - $15 per group
Eight people total
We allow up to eight people to occupy each campsite.
Day use and boat launching
$5 Day-use parking - Weekends and holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends
Check-in, day use hours and park closures
- Campground check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. Check out is at 1 p.m.
- Day-use visitors may use the boat launch and picnic areas between 8 a.m. and dusk.
- Parks are closed between December 20 and January 1 (Camping at Mayfield Lake Park is closed between October 16 and April 14).
Registration
- Please register at the park when you arrive to secure your site, pay extra vehicle fees or confirm discounts.
- Bring your confirmation letter to speed up the registration process.
- If we’ve closed the gate for the day, please open the gate and then close it after you have entered the park. You may register the next morning.
Read our Rules, Reservations and Fees brochure.
To call our parks toll-free, or for recorded information about Tacoma Power's boat launches, water levels and river flows, call 1-888-502-8690.
For more information about reserving campsites at our parks, e-mail us at tacomapowerparks@cityoftacoma.org.