Camp 6 Logging Museum
Camp 6 Logging Museum was located on a 14-acre (57,000 m2) forested site inside Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. Around it, Space Needle (23 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 66–77°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Tacoma
You can stay in Tacoma
Camp 6 Logging Museum is inside Tacoma, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Tacoma Narrows (TIW) has airline service, about 3 miles from Camp 6 Logging Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Camp 6 Logging Museum
Camp 6 Logging Museum was located on a 14-acre (57,000 m2) forested site inside Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. Established in 1964 as the Camp Six Logging Exhibit by Western Forest Industries Museum, Inc by members of the Logging Industry in Washington State. Designed by logging engineers, Camp 6 included a replica of an operating railroad connecting the working sites with the bunk houses and bunk cars of the camp.
The museum was a National Registered Historic Place, and featured several historic buildings and over 500 tons railroad and logging equipment. Many pieces of equipment were powered by steam.
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Rooms near Camp 6 Logging Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Tacoma (43) and Seattle (201).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4Tacoma Dome
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Wild Waves Theme Park
- 8Husky Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Camp 6 Logging Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | in town | — | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| Seattle | 23 mi north | 35 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Vashon | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Federal Way | 9 mi east | 15 min | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| Lakewood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 15 10 hotels · 5 motels | 62,755 | $461K | D |
| Fife | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| Gig Harbor | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 12,630 | $767K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 27 miles.
Big draw123 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw323 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
47 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
522 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
623 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
710 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme Park
826 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wild Waves Theme Park: Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
What people ask about Camp 6 Logging Museum
Is Camp 6 Logging Museum in Tacoma?
Yes. It’s inside Tacoma, WA.
When is the best time to visit Camp 6 Logging Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Camp 6 Logging Museum?
Tacoma Narrows (TIW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Camp 6 Logging Museum?
Tacoma (in town, 43 places to stay), Seattle (23 mi, 201 places to stay) and SeaTac (15 mi, 49 places to stay).
Word from Tacoma
People in Tacoma have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.