Home Park is a success story of what determined individuals can do. The property for Home Park was classified as one of Pierce County's Illegal Dump Sites and was cleaned up in a pilot program called "Pierce County Responds." The items on the property were removed by Pierce County Public Works and Key Peninsula Park & Recreation District. This partnership has enabled the park district to provide an open space that was once an eyesore to the community.

Future plans include an 18' X 36' covered picnic shelter, sponsored by the Key Peninsula Lions Club, from lumber that was milled from Key Peninsula Sports Complex and Fairgrounds (Volunteer Park). Construction is set to begin in early 2006.

Rocky Creek Conservation Area -
Located at State Route 302 & 150th Ave KPN.
Directions: From Purdy, go south on SR 302 for 5 miles. Right on Elgin-Clifton road, then right on 150th Ave KPN and then left on first gravel road. Follow on gravel road approx 1 mile to trailhead.

224 acres of county tax-title property was leased to Key Peninsula Parks & Recreation District in 1997 for conservation and passive recreation purposes. The area consists of woodlands, wetlands, a salmon stream, various plants and wildlife. There are several walking trails of various distances leading from the trailhead. Rocky Creek contains sensitive salmon spawning grounds, and recent efforts have concentrated on keeping damaging off-road vehicles away from the gravel bed. Key Bank employees contributed by helping to install a bridge across fragile wetlands.

Key Peninsula Sports Complex and Fairgrounds (Volunteer Park) -
Located at 5514 Key Peninsula Hwy N, Lakebay, WA 98349
Directions: From Purdy, go south on SR 302 for 5 miles at which point highway becomes Key Peninsula Hwy (KPH). Follow KPH though Key Center, park is located on your right approx 3 miles south of Key Center.

This 20-acre park, which was once Pierce County tax title property, was dedicated in 1977. It has been known as "the park" by many locals. The facility includes three ball fields including one full size lit baseball diamond, soccer, tennis court, 6 lit horseshoe pits, walking trail, covered picnic shelter, restrooms, limited camping sites, concession stand, playground equipment, meeting room, office space, and maintenance shop.

Volunteer Park is the annual site of the Key Peninsula Community Fair and hosts numerous softball tournaments each year.

360 Project -
Info coming soon on the new 360-acre park we are in the process of acquiring.

Key Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District
5514 Key Peninsula Hwy. N.
Lakebay, WA 98349

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