Why visit Wauna
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Glencove Hotel, Purdy Bridge, 360 Trails and Gateway Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Wauna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wauna
Wauna is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wauna had a population of 4,421.
From the Wikipedia article Wauna, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Glencove Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Hotel in Washington, United States of America
Purdy Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
360 Trails
Park · 1.1 mi
At the north end of the Key Peninsula lies 360 acres of land known as 360 Trails. The property includes trails which are accessible to...
10905 144th Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes11
Local Boys Taproom
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
6702 State Route 302, Gig Harbor
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00;Fr-Su 11:00-22:00;Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
14320 92nd Avenue Northwest, Wauna
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
14122 92nd Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
Originally platted as Springfield on September 14, 1889, Wauna's name was changed at the government's request, because of the many Springfields in Washington. Wauna, a Native American term for mighty water, was chosen as the new name by an early post mistress, Mary Frances White.
From the History section of Wauna, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Peninsula Life Church
Church · 2.2 mi
6501 147th Street Court Northwest, Gig harbor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.3 mi
Shopping4
Charboneau Construction and Supply
Hardware store · 1.1 mi
11612 WA 302, Gig Harbor
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Wauna
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bremerton National Airport (PWT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Stansberry Lake 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Burley 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Canterwood 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Rosedale 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Purdy 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Gig Harbor 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Key Center 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Artondale 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bethel 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Allyn 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wauna Post Office, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purdy Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Glencove Hotel, garann, CC BY-SA 2.0
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