Most or all summer weekends are reserved for 2013.

View maps and photos of group camps at Tacoma Power Parks:

• Alder Lake Park
  
  • Two areas with water, electric and sewer hookups
• Mossyrock Park 
  
  • Main group camp with electric hookups and no hookups
  • Primitive group camp
• Taidnapam Park
  
  • Main group camp with water, electric and sewer hookups, and partial hookups
  • Primitive group camp

View & reserve Mayfield Lake Park's group camp online!

• Reserve Mayfield Lake Park's group camp to 9 months in advance for dates between Memorial Day weekend and Oct. 15
• Call (888) CAMPOUT (226-7688) to reserve by phone

Ways to reserve group camps at Alder Lake, Mossyrock and Taidnapam parks:

• Download, complete and return the reservation request form
• Visit or contact the park where you want to stay (phone numbers below)
• Pick up a reservation request form at Tacoma Public Utilities
  Sorry, we aren't able to accept forms or payments for group camps at this location

To give everyone a fair chance at a reservation:

• Reservations can be made after Jan. 1 for that year's camping dates
• 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 is group camping open?

• Mossyrock, Taidnapam and Alder Lake parks: between April 15 and Oct. 15.
• Mayfield Lake Park: between Memorial Day weekend and Oct. 15.
• Campground check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. Check out is at 1 p.m.

 Check out maps and features of our group camps in our Group Camping brochure.

Alder Lake Park
Two areas - water, electric and sewer hookups

• You must reserve at least five sites
• Kitchen shelters include barbecue grills, a sink and electrical outlets
• For sites 101-120, you may reserve the large kitchen shelter, if available, for one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) per day
• For sites 131-145, one small kitchen shelter is available for each five-site area
• Horseshoe pits and playground
• Picnic tables and fire rings at each site, plus community fire rings
• Restroom with showers

Mossyrock Park
Main group camp - sites with electric hookups and no hookups

• You must reserve at least five sites
• Kitchen shelter includes fireplace/barbecue grills, sinks and electrical outlets
• You may reserve the kitchen shelter, if available, for one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) per day (only for the main group camp)
• Horseshoe pits, a volleyball area and restroom with showers
• Community water stations, fire rings and picnic tables

Primitive group camp - 12 sites with no hookups
The primitive group camp offers a back-to-the-basics experience for campers.

• You must reserve all 10 sites
• Picnic tables and fire rings in each site
• Water available
• Vault toilet, no showers

Mayfield Lake Park
Primitive group camp - no hookups

• You must reserve all 12 sites
• Group camp is separate from the other camping areas
• Kitchen shelter in group camp area is free of charge
• Restrooms with showers

Taidnapam Park
Main group camp - water, electric and sewer hookups, and partial hookups

• You must reserve at least 10 sites
• Kitchen shelter includes barbecue grills, sinks and electrical outlets
• You may reserve the kitchen shelter, if available, for one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) per day (only for the main group camp)
• Horseshoe pits and volleyball area
• Restroom with showers

Primitive group camp - no hookups

• You must reserve all 12 sites
• Space for 12 tents
• Picnic tables and community fire ring
• Nearby restroom with showers
  
  
  

To learn more about our group camps, 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