Pioneer Park (Washington)

Pioneer Park (Washington)
Type	Athletics, walking, picnic, playgrounds
Location	5801 Henderson Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
Area	85 acres (34 ha)
Status	Open all year
Paths	Paved and rock
Terrain	Flat
Parking	Lot, bicycle racks
Facilities	Restrooms
Website	City of Tumwater Parks and Trails

Pioneer Park is a city park located in Tumwater, Washington, on the Deschutes River.

The park is approximately 85 acres (34 ha) ^[1] and is equipped for a variety of court and field sports; visitors can also access the river. The park's terrain is flat and contains a wheelchair accessible, partially paved loop trail covering 1.5 miles (2.4 km). There is a playground area and several picnic locations. ^{[2] [3]}

Pioneer Park is used as a primary viewing location from which to watch firework displays during the city of Tumwater's July 4th celebrations.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2021, the city of Tumwater, in partnership with the Washington Department of Ecology, agreed to spend $450,000 to redesign and stabilize the park's shoreline, which contributes sediment into the Deschutes River, harming Coho salmon. ^[4]

References

1. staff, Seattle Times (2007-04-05). "Pioneer Park". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
2. "City of Tumwater - Pioneer Park". ci.tumwater.wa.us. City of Tumwater.
3. "Pioneer Park Loop". AllTrails.com.
4. Tuaño, Jerome (2024-09-24). "Tumwater refocuses work to improve Pioneer Park's shoreline". The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. Retrieved 2025-06-19.

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