University Place: Coast, Golf and Apple Orchard

University Place combines the landscape of Puget Sound with accessible nature experiences, golf, fruit growing and art. The Chambers Creek Regional Park, which lies within University Place, is particularly characteristic of the area. The 930-acre site includes more than two miles of saltwater shoreline as well as two and a half miles of urban creek and ravine landscape. This creates a diverse picture for planning your trip: You can consider waterfront areas, park trails and viewpoints as well as a day of golf, a visit to the apple orchard or a cultural discovery.

Waterfront, Trails and Wide-Ranging Views

The trails in Chambers Creek Regional Park are paved, and the area is ADA-friendly. This is a specific consideration if, when choosing your vacation rental or vacation home, you value combining nature experiences with paved paths. The “Bridge to the Beach” structure west of Central Meadow crosses the railroad tracks as a pedestrian overpass. From there, two beach access points lead to more than two miles of Puget Sound shoreline that cannot be reached by boat.

The beach in Chambers Creek Regional Park is also dog-friendly. Families traveling with a dog can include this aspect in their daily planning, just as they can the playground in the North Meadow of Chambers Creek Properties. The playground offers views of Puget Sound. The outdoor courtyard of the Environmental Services Building, with its covered terrace and lawn, provides additional perspectives. From there, views extend across Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains; from University Place, there are also views of Mount Rainier.

Golf on Puget Sound

Chambers Bay has its own particular focus. The public golf course does not require membership and can only be played on foot. It stretches across 249 hilly acres on Puget Sound. Those who plan golf as a fixed part of their vacation can therefore view University Place from a special perspective: Not only the waterfront location, but also the course layout is part of the experience. For a trip with varied interests, the focus on golf can deliberately be positioned alongside park, beach and cultural experiences, without having to combine all activities into a single outing.

An Apple Orchard with Regional Character

Curran Apple Orchard has more than 200 trees with more than 15 apple varieties. The offerings include education about tree care and insects, pruning instructions and guided tours. The annual Cider Squeeze is one of the activities at Curran Apple Orchard. For families, the combination of practical topics, different apple varieties and a guided tour may be particularly interesting; those looking for a vacation rental can consider the apple orchard as one of several desired vacation focuses.

Art and Community Park Management

The Conservation Park includes the “Environmental Columns” art display, supported by U.P. for Art and local students. In this way, a cultural aspect complements University Place’s nature and recreational offerings. The Tahoma Audubon Society works with the city to manage the park.

When choosing accommodation in University Place, you can therefore first decide which experiences should shape your trip: Puget Sound waterfront and paved trails, views and beach, golf on a hilly course, fruit growing and cider, or art and play opportunities. A vacation rental or vacation home can then be selected more specifically based on the location description that suits this desired travel rhythm. The destination is therefore suitable not only for a single excursion focus, but for a trip in which nature, activity, regional themes and cultural impressions can be given different levels of emphasis.

If you would like to compare additional destinations, you can also find Sumner, Lakewood, Dupont, Fox Island, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Buckley and Lake Tapps.

For the overview of destinations: Pierce.