SOUTH REGION

In This Region Region Highlights

Recreational Facilities

Heritage Recreation Center

Community Centers

Frederickson Community Center

Frontier Park Lodge

Meridian Habitat Community Center

Parks

Ashford County Park

Frontier Park

Meridian Habitat Park

South Hill Community Park

Stan & Joan Cross Park

Trails

Naches Trail Preserve

Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail

The South Region is home to some of Pierce County’s fastest growing communities. Our naturally beautiful parks and facilities welcomed over 900,000 visitors in 2022. Some events offered to residents included the annual Barn Yard Sale, the first dog-friendly Pooch Pawty, Haunted Headlights, and several holiday markets. The biggest event of the year in the region is the annual Pierce County Fair hosted at Frontier Park. The Fair saw a significant rise in attendance in 2022 with over 20,000 people coming through the park in 4 days to enjoy food, fun, games, and an amazing talent of animal displays thanks to local 4-H organizations.

The Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail, connecting the Heritage Recreation Center to South Hill Community Park, saw increased trail usage of nearly 50% as compared to 2019. Heritage Recreation Center is managed in partnership with the Puyallup School District and has tournament level sports facilities, including baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse fields.

The Meridian Habitat Park and Community Center offer an event lawn, nature-themed playground, outdoor amphitheater, off-leash dog park, wetlands, and a pond. This park hosts car shows, family reunions, weddings, and leisure classes.

Special Events

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38.4K Events Event Participants

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

20K VISITORS attended the Pierce County Fair at Frontier Park

1,200 ATTENDEES enjoyed one of many holiday markets

400K PEOPLE used the South Region Trails in 2022.

Improvement Projects

Ashford Park

56K PLAYERS participated in sports games at Heritage Recreation Center

Haunted Headlights

In 2022, Parks staff expanded the new popular event, Haunted Headlights. This “spooktacular” drive-through experience provided a family-friendly way to start the holiday season to over 9,000 visitors.

4,200 VISITORS for events and facility rentals in the South Region.

103K VISITORS visited Frontier Park in 2022

Heritage Recreation Center

Trail and culvert reconstruction was completed following damage from a 2021 creek washout. The new culvert is larger and large woody debris was added to the stream system to assist with habitat and water flow.

Frontier Park

ADA pathways: Design and engineering of ADA pedestrian circulation routes around buildings was completed. 2023 construction is anticipated.

Horse Arena: New curbing, footing and fencing was installed at the main horse arena.

Potable Water System: An assessment of the water system was completed, resulting in 30% design and cost estimates for future improvements.

Half Dollar Park

Completed a master plan for the park with public outreach, conceptual design, cost estimating and a grant application for design and construction.

Meridian Habitat Park

Completed design and engineering of phase 4 outdoor improvements including parking, lighting, entry improvements and the addition of a large group event picnic shelter with lighting.

Heritage Recreation Center is one of the most sought-after sports venues in the South Puget Sound area, hosting school and community competitions on grass and turf fields. In addition to the 56,000 athletic participants, the site host runs, special events and neighborhood walkers.