Mission:

The Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District is dedicated to serve our community and its citizens. We are deeply committed to the enhancement and preservation of our community's quality of life. In partnership with our citizens, we will always strive to provide and promote the highest quality leisure and recreation environment.

About Us:

Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (KPMPD) was formed by a special election in May of 2004 with over 60 % voting in favor to form the district. Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District is the successor to Key Peninsula Parks & Recreation District, which was created in a 1972 general election. Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District is an independent, regional unit of government similar to a fire district, hospital district, utility district or school district. Presently, our funding source is the Zoo Trek sales tax, collected by Pierce County.

Our Park system includes Key Peninsula Sports Complex and Fairgrounds, Home Park and we cooperatively manage Rocky Creek Conservation Area with Pierce County. The Park District is also in the process of acquiring approximately 360 acres from the State of Washington Department of Natural Resource. A five member Board of Commissioners govern the Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District. Commissioners serve six year staggered terms and are the legislative body responsible for adopting the District budget and developing goals, policies and regulations, which will guide the District's future.