About Rhododendron Park
Our neighborhood features two spacious parks for residents to enjoy!
One park is gated with a tennis court, covered picnic area, and a wooden playset. Both parks offer basketball courts, metal swings, and classic monkey bars — perfect for outdoor fun, gatherings, and playtime for all ages.
Our community Food Pantry,
located near the 199th Ave E entrance, is a small, year-round resource where neighbors can give and take non-perishable food and basic essentials. It’s a simple way we support one another and help keep kindness flowing in Rhododendron Park.
Our neighborhood features a convenient trail…
that leads directly to the back of Mountain View Middle School. It’s a great path for students walking to and from school and for neighbors enjoying a peaceful stroll through the community.
History of Rhododendron Park
On the 20th day of May 1966: The by-laws of Rhododendron Park were adopted. The streets in Rhododendron Park were turned over to Pierce County in 1968.
In 1989: Membership voted to increase number of directors to 9.
In 1990: The First maintenance man was hired to replace volunteers.
In 1991: Pierce County gave the park a proposal to buy land along 120th to widen the road or confiscate it by eminent domain. The park signed the contract.
In 1992: The Insurance company gave the park an ultimatum to take care of all dangerous trees in the greenbelt areas or face the loss of our insurance. This was a safety issue. The D.N.R. was consulted about the best option and the outlying perimeter behind 205th Ave was clear cut and replanted.
In 1992: The first newsletter went out to the membership.
Spring of 1994: The first telephone for the park was installed.
In 2009: The county again approached the board with a proposal to buy additional land to widen the roads around the back of the park along 198th and 112th. The contract was signed by the board.