“Point Defiance Park is a 760-acre ideal destination that is owned and managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The infrastructure of roads and trails that weave through the nature reserve provides a quiet getaway for joggers, cyclists, and hikers. People can see bald eagles prey on salmon flowing through the heavy tidal currents from the high cliffs surrounding the Tacoma Narrows. At Point Defiance Park, Owen Beach offers waterfront picnic shelters with barbecues, tables, and restrooms. Point Defiance Park also features an active Park Watch system to facilitate, keep visitors safe, and protect the park's resources. The park provides a warm welcome to more than three million visitors every year. The nature haven also has a habitat for mule deer, red foxes, pileated woodpeckers, Douglas squirrels, and raccoons. Picnic tables and public restroom facilities are also available. The park also includes designated areas for dogs.”
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