Olympia · Thurston County, WA
Road trips from Olympia
Scout analyzed 75 Olympia places and surfaced the ones that actually fit road trips.
Places analyzed
75
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
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Downtown
Percival Landing Park
Bayfront public space with a boardwalk, playground, picnic areas & access to nearby restaurants.
Outdoors
Squaxin Park
314-acre park with saltwater shoreline, hiking trails, ball courts, a playground & a rose garden.
Outdoors
Watershed Park
Steep stepped trails run through this scenic 153-acre park with a rainforest canopy & creek.
Outdoors
Marathon Park
Park with lakefront trails & the site of the U.S. trials for the first women’s Olympic marathon.
Outdoors
Burfoot Park
Beachfront park on 50 acres offering a playground & picnic shelters, plus city & mountain vistas.
Outdoors
West Bay Park
Simple 17 acres on the shore of West Bay with a beach, walking trail, seating areas & public art.
Outdoors
Yauger Park
Green space with amenities such as a playground, skateboard area, horseshoe pits & athletic fields.
Downtown
Heritage Park
The start/finish line for the 1984 US trials for the first Women’s Olympic Marathon started here.
Outdoors
Lake Sylvia State Park
Former logging site is now a lakeside park to camp, fish & hike in wooded surrounds, open all year.
Outdoors
Kenneydell Park
Outdoors
Four Cedars Trail @ Tolmie State Park
Outdoors
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
762-acre protected estuary with trails, an education center, & bird- & whale-watching opportunities.
Outdoors
LBA Park
Venue with baseball fields, basketball & tennis courts, a playground & picnic areas.
Outdoors
Monarch Sculpture Park and Art Center
Outdoors
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
Riverside nature park on 15 acres with trails, cascades, lawns & a children's play area.
Outdoors
Tumwater Historical Park
This scenic 17 acres offers a play area, historical structures, hiking & a covered picnic pavilion.
North East
Friendly Grove Park
Eastside
Lions Park
Family-friendly green space with a playground, picnic areas & lion figurines that kids can hunt.
Outdoors
Bigelow Park
Tranquil neighborhood park with a playground, picnic tables, basketball court & tall shade trees.
Historic District
Legends Arcade & Minigolf
Sports & Recreation
Tahoma Valley Golf Course
Nightlife
Little Creek Casino Resort
Sprawling casino resort with relaxed lodging, dining & entertainment, plus a spa & golf course.
Sports & Recreation
Salish Cliffs Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
Tumwater Valley Golf Club
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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