PARKS AND FACILITIES

Municipal Parks


Rainier Vista Community Park
5475 45th Ave SE (corner of 45th SE and Ruddell Road)  map

This 46-acre park is a high-activity site with soccer fields, baseball/softball fields, tennis & pickleball courts, sand volleyball, basketball, walkways, picnic facilities, restrooms, and a local access skate park for the beginner and intermediate participant.

Park Hours
7 a.m. to dark     
Size
46 acres

 

 

Amenities
2 Picnic shelters and tables: Shelters are available to reserve April 1 - October 31 
Barbeque grills
Basketball court
3 Rugby/football/soccer fields
3 Baseball/softball fields
4 Tennis courts, 4 Pickleball courts
3 Sand volleyball courts
Skate park (beginner and intermediate)
Trails
Open play area
Children’s (5-12yrs) play structure (two slides, climbing slides, four climbing walls, climbing structures, activity panel)
Toddler (2-5yrs) play structure (one slide, wheel, additional game structure, pod link)
Restroom: yes
Parking Lot (350 stalls)

    Park History
    In 1990, the City of Lacey purchased 45 acres for $970,842, with $601,609 of funds from the city, and a grant in the amount of $369,233 from the Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.  In 1992, an additional acre of land was dedicated to the city in conjunction with permitting of a residential subdivision.  In 2002, the voter approved park bond issue provided $2.8 million to develop this park, along with a $300,000 grant from the Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, and labor and equipment donated by the 864th Engineer Battalion Combat Heavy from Fort Lewis for earthwork and a significant portion of the storm water drainage system.  As part of the “Innovative Readiness Training Program,” the men and women of the 864th Battalion contributed over 6,000 volunteer hours of heavy equipment operation and field engineering to initiate the construction of this community park. Rainier Vista Community Park was dedicated in 2004.

     

    Park Rules
    Please help ensure a positive experience for all park visitors by observing park regulations.