Anderson Island Parks

There are many parks located on Anderson Island. Some of them are only for Riviera Club members and their guests while others are available to be enjoyed by the general public.

More descriptions and maps will be added shortly. If you have a map of any of the island parks, please e-mail us.

Andy’s Wildlife Park

Andy’s Wildlife Park encompasses 170 acres of wetlands, tidal estuary and old-growth timber just south of the Old Schoolhouse. There is an extensive trail system for hikers and the parking lot on Eckenstam-Johnson Road is a short walk from a small picnic area on the banks of School House Creek.

Tip: If you get scared by the sign that says it's a 3.5 mile loop, don't worry it's only about two miles.

Andrew Anderson Marine Park

The core of the park was the gift of Andrew Anderson (1895-1975), a true visionary concerning the preservation of the way of life we cherish on this island. the three-quarters of a mile long trail to the beach.

The Marine Park routinely receives rave reviews from islanders and their guests, and we can certainly take great satisfaction and pride in having such an outstanding facility in a community of this size. Rick Anderson is the commissioner for this park.

Interlaken Park - Riviera Members Only

Cammon Field and Trail [The New Schoolhouse]

This field and trail comprises 40 acres and is the site of Anderson Island Elementary School, Russ Cammon Ballfield, the covered play area, and the Jane Cammon Walking (and Bicycle) Trail.

The Old Schoolhouse [Wide-Awake Hollow]

.The Old Schoolhouse was donated by Anderson Island School District prior to its dissolution in 1968. The park includes the Schoolhouse, the oldest one-room schoolhouse in Pierce County, various out-buildings, and approximately five acres on the other side of Eckenstam-Johnson Road abutting the Cemetery. The cottonwood trees in the school yard were planted early in the last century and have become a symbol of the park. The Old Schoolhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pine Lake - Riviera Members Only

Ray Park - Riviera Members Only

Lowell Johnson Park [The Ol’ Swimming Hole]

Lowell Johnson Park is one of Anderson Island’s busiest parks - as many as 600 people visit it on nice summer days.

Tom White Park

St. Anne’s Woods

Randy oversees this park as well, which is a twenty acre parcel of high bank property on the south end of the island. A gift of the Nuns of St. Francis to be used as a park in perpetuity, the land is currently undeveloped. Future plans include securing access from the county road, developing a parking area, and a nature trail leading through the woods to a Sunset Vista Point overlooking Nisqually Reach.