DOG-FRIENDLY PARKS IN LAKEWOOD, WA

Puget Sound lowlands support Lakewood's 63,000 residents across flat terrain punctuated by numerous small lakes. Marine west coast climate delivers cool summers rarely exceeding 75°F and mild winters averaging 40°F, with annual precipitation near 50 inches. Mount Rainier dominates southern views on clear days, while American Lake and Steilacoom Lake create natural boundaries. Former prairie grasslands now support suburban development, with Douglas fir forests remaining in undeveloped parcels around the urban core.