Water Activities
Launch a kayak or paddleboard at Owen Beach
Owen Beach is a common hand-carry launch point for kayaks and paddleboards on Commencement Bay. Bring your own gear and confirm launch rules on the official park page.
On-the-water activity: conditions, tides, currents and cold water change quickly. Check the operator's current conditions, wear the required safety gear, and do not go out beyond your experience.
Puget Sound has cold water, strong tidal currents and boat traffic. Wear a life jacket, check the marine forecast and paddle within your experience.
Book it
- Cost
- Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge
- How long
- Varies
- When it runs
- Check current availability
Booking, times and prices are handled by the operator. Tacoma Trekker does not take bookings or payments.
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- Spend a saltwater beach day at Owen Beach
Owen Beach is the rebuilt saltwater beach and promenade inside Point Defiance Park, with shoreline walking and gravel beach access to Commencement Bay.
- Explore the beach, lagoon and trails at Titlow
Titlow Park pairs a saltwater beach on the Tacoma Narrows with a lagoon and short trails, which makes it an easy stop for shoreline walking and wildlife watching.
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