Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold Gardens is a 10-acre (40,000 m2) non-profit estate garden located at 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington, in an area known as the Lakes District. It lies in Lakewood itself. Add Tacoma Dome, 8.2 mi away, to a visit.
A garden inside Lakewood
You can stay in Lakewood
Lakewold Gardens is inside Lakewood, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 34 miles north (straight-line). 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 9 miles away
Tacoma Narrows (TIW) has airline service, about 9 miles from Lakewold Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
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Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold Gardens is a 10-acre (40,000 m2) non-profit estate garden located at 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington, in an area known as the Lakes District. It is open to visitors year-round.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 10 acres
Lodging near Lakewold Gardens
Lodging nearby is in Lakewood (15) and Tacoma (43).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lakewold Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | in town | — | 15 10 hotels · 5 motels | 62,755 | $461K | D |
| Tacoma | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 43 30 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 229,816 | $480K | D− |
| Fife | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 11,061 | $543K | D− |
| DuPont | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,778 | $584K | B |
| Puyallup | 12 mi east | 20 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,682 | $552K | D |
| Federal Way | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 99,729 | $553K | D |
| SeaTac | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| McChord AFB | 2 mi east | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 2,999 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Lakewold Gardens with these
All of these are within 68 miles.
Big draw67 mi MountainMount St. Helens
Big draw34 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
18 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
32 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
33 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
214 mi Theme parkWild Waves Theme ParkPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · 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
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A visit to Lakewold Gardens: questions
Is Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood?
Yes. It’s inside Lakewood, WA.
When is the best time to visit Lakewold Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
How far is Lakewold Gardens from Seattle?
About 34 miles north of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lakewold Gardens?
Tacoma Narrows (TIW), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Lakewold Gardens?
Tacoma (8 mi, 43 places to stay), Lakewood (in town, 15 places to stay) and Fife (11 mi, 15 places to stay).
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