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Sunnyside Beach Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,936 Google reviews · Running trail in Steilacoom, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sunnyside Beach Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park with 1400 ft. of shoreline plus a playground, volleyball court, trails & picnic facilities.
What runners say about Sunnyside Beach Park
“Everything was super clean it was very peaceful other than the occasional train rolling through.”
“We saw a deer going down the road porpoises in the bay, it was just a nice place with a great view of the Olympics on a clear day.”
“If you’re in the area near Pioneer Park, it’s just a short drive east, definitely worth a visit for that peaceful, scenic escape!”
This is a great community waterfront park. It is clean, fun with great amenities for such a small space. The only drawback is the paid parking and for what is the parking fee for. I pay a HUGE amount of property and sales taxes and live in this area but still need to pay, pay, pay, pay.
This small picturesque park is a nice little area where you can go and take children to have some fun! This park includes a volleyball court, sand you can play in, two play areas, and swing set. They also have nice clean bathroom facilities and the park is clean and very well-maintained.
Sunny Side Beach/Park is a Very Nice park in Steilacoom WA... its on the Smaller size but worth the visit. It is Children, Adults & Fur Babies friendly (keep leashes on your child if needed LoL & fur baby). They provide Pookie poop bags for the fur babies.
Sunnyside Beach Park in Steilacoom, Washington—it’s a charming little waterfront gem right on the Puget Sound, located at Chambers Creek Road. This spot offers easy access to a sandy beach (best at low tide for exploring seaweed beds and shells), with stunning views of the water, nearby islands like McNeil (famous for…
Trail conditions & character
“Parking is limited and costs $5 - done old fashioned style where you push the money into a numbered slot that corresponds to your parking space.”
“Salt water park offers views of the Puget Sound, the islands, Key Peninsula, Gig Harbor, Chambers Creek golf course, and a peek at the Narrows bridge.”
“They also have nice clean bathroom facilities and the park is clean and very well-maintained.”
“There are concrete paths to walk strollers, walker or wheelchairs can get down to the water.”
“If you’re in the area near Pioneer Park, it’s just a short drive east, definitely worth a visit for that peaceful, scenic escape!”
“The beach was blocked off at the moment, so the only place to go was the short paved pathway.”
Plan your run at Sunnyside Beach Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitetownofsteilacoom.org
- Phone(253) 581-1912
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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