Outside and moving · Burton Adventure Recreation Center

Approx. as the crow flies7.1 mifrom downtown Gig Harbor · Jerisich DockBarc, Vashon, WA, 98070, USA · named trailhead or park start approximate · not route miles

BARC disc golf course

Free, low-pressure and good for a mixed-energy afternoon.

E-bike friendlyRain optionFreeplayteamworktalk

Where it is

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Location overviewBurton Adventure Recreation Center
WhenOutdoor course during park hours; staffed equipment availability Fri 4:00-8:00 PM, Sun 12:00-4:00 PM; Saturday indoor facility listed closed.
CostFree; loaner equipment free when available
Allow1-2 hours
WeatherRain friendly

Candid priority · #360 of 439

Why this sits where it does.

The upside

Free, low-pressure and good for a mixed-energy afternoon. strong shared-experience fit, weather-safe, good value; confirm first, limited visual proof.

The tradeoff

Bring discs or call ahead.

This item remains in the enrichment queue; its verified short record is live now.

Why it could work for the two of you

Free, low-pressure and good for a mixed-energy afternoon.

Play the expanded wooded disc-golf course; discs can be checked out when the indoor skate facility is staffed.

Conversation friendliness

high

Planning commitment

low

Make it a mini-date

Play doubles against the course: count your combined score, not individual winners.

Distance, night return, and tender reality

Road / marine contextMarine/ferry routing varies; central-island stops are often 5–14 road miles from Dockton or Tahlequah
Best boat baseDockton or another confirmed Vashon berth/anchorage
From that baseIsland distances are meaningful even when they look short; hills and sparse services change the trip
Ride/cab planning range$18–$38 · 9–17 min · planning range, not live quote
In daylight

Use the e-bikes in daylight with a battery reserve and a fixed turnaround time.

After dark

Do not bike Dockton Road after dark.

Dinghy landing

Dockton Park Marina transient spaces: Useful south-Vashon base if King County confirms where a visiting tender belongs and how late pedestrians may return. The annual dinghy cleats are not visitor parking.

Verified marine-access recordDockton Park Marina transient spacesCall and confirm before relying on it

Twenty dinghy cleats exist, but the official page describes them as yearly assigned dinghy moorage. A visitor must not take an unassigned cleat. Ask whether a regular transient space may be used and pay the ordinary overnight fee when applicable.

Hours / return constraint: Park hours are dawn-dusk, while the marina expressly supports overnight stays and has a self-service kiosk. The official page does not explain after-hours pedestrian gate access; confirm before planning a late return.

  • DO NOT ASSUME an empty dinghy cleat is available; the official program assigns them annually.
  • DO NOT ASSUME after-hours pedestrian access because overnight boat moorage exists.
  • DO NOT ASSUME a rideshare driver will be available for the return; Vashon supply is sparse.
Verified route rangeDockton Park MarinaBurton village
9–17 minutes$18–$38high availability risk

Prebook the return; a short trip does not mean a driver will be nearby.

Taxi backup: No dependable island taxi dispatch was verified.

The prominent crow-flight mileage is a geographic comparison from Jerisich Dock, not a route distance. Road, marine, time, and fare figures here are planning ranges, not live quotes. The named dock panel uses verified landing information where available; otherwise it explicitly tells you to confirm before relying on it.

What you actually do

  • Play the expanded wooded disc-golf course; discs can be checked out when the indoor skate facility is staffed.
  • Address: 10500 SW 228th St, Vashon, WA 98070

Review synthesis

Locals value the casual wooded layout and free equipment access; signage and maintenance can be less polished than a destination course.

Useful cautions and little wins

  • Outdoor; woods tolerate light rain.

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