Campers who play together can also stay together at Tacoma Power’s four parks. Here’s how.
Check out maps and features of our group camps in our Group Camping brochure (pdf 523 kb).
Got reservations?
To get your group camp reservation request form:
- Download the interactive reservation form (pdf 318 kb)
- Visit or contact the park where you want to stay (phone numbers below)
- Pick one up at Tacoma Public Utilities, 3628 S. 35th St. in Tacoma, Washington
How to apply
Mail in or drop off forms and deposits at the park where you wish to camp after Jan. 1 for that year’s reservations.
To give everyone a fair chance at a reservation:
- Dropped-off applications are treated as mail.
- Multiple applications received on the same business day are randomly drawn.
Confirmations
- You will receive a confirmation by mail if sites are available for the dates you requested.
- We'll return your form and deposit if the group camp is already booked.
When can you stay and play?
- You can camp in the group sites at Mossyrock, Taidnapam and Alder Lake parks between April 15 and Oct. 15.
- Camp at Mayfield Lake Park’s group camp area between Memorial Day weekend and Oct. 15.
- Campground check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. Check out is at 1 p.m.
Group camp features at Tacoma Power Parks
Alder Lake Park
Bring your buddies! You must reserve at least five sites, so plan ahead for your family reunion, team gathering or any other occasion that brings people together. Alder Lake Park’s group camp has a kitchen shelter with barbecue grills, sinks and electrical outlets, a restroom with showers and areas for outdoor fun.
You may reserve the kitchen shelter for one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) per day.
Mossyrock Park
If you’ve got a gaggle of friends and family who need at least five campsites, check out Mossyrock’s two group camp areas. The main group camp area is divided into three circles, all of which include community water stations, fire rings and picnic tables.
You may reserve the kitchen shelter for one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) per day (available only for the main group camp). The kitchen shelter has a fireplace/barbecue, sinks and electrical outlets, as well as horseshoe pits, a volleyball area and a restroom with showers.
Group campers who seek a more rustic environment might enjoy the primitive group camp area. Ten unimproved sites with picnic tables, fire rings, water and a vault toilet offer a back-to-the-basics experience for campers. You must reserve all 10 sites if you want to camp in the primitive group camp area.
Mayfield Lake Park
Mayfield Lake Park’s group camp includes a kitchen shelter and its own bathroom—making it perfect for family reunions and other large get-togethers. It’s separated from the other camping areas, which gives group campers a sense of privacy.Campers staying the group camp can use the kitchen shelter in the group camp area free of charge.
Taidnapam Park
The 22 sites in the group camp at Taidnapam Park allow you to express your more social side. You must reserve at least 10 sites in the group camp area. All of the sites have water and electric hookups, and 18 have sewer hookups. The group camp has a kitchen shelter, horseshoe pits, a volleyball area and a restroom with showers.
You may reserve the kitchen shelter for one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) per day (available only for the main group camp).
For a rustic group camping experience, reserve Taidnapam's primitive group camp. You'll find space for 12 tents, picnic tables, a group fire ring and a nearby restroom with showers. You must reserve all 12 sites if you want to camp in the primitive group camp area.
For more information
To learn more about our group camps or ask about available dates, please call:
- Alder Lake Park at (360) 569-2778
- Mayfield Lake Park at (360) 985-2364
- Mossyrock Park at (360) 983-3900
- Taidnapam Park at (360) 497-7707