COVID-19 Impacts
Phase III Parks Status
Parks are open during operating hours, access to some facilities may be limited. Outdoor recreation activities and gatherings involving up to 50 people are allowed when physical distancing can be maintained. Please observe the following guidelines in order to ensure we can safely provide this access to the community:
- Masks Are Required: Unless you are recreating alone, masks are required for everyone ages 6 and up, and strongly recommended for children ages 3-5.
- Practice Physical Distancing: Stay 6 feet apart from other park-goers. If there's a crowd, come back another time.
- Go Before You Go!: Park restroom access may be limited as we return to full staffing.
- Leave No Trace: Pack it in (bring hand sanitizer & water), pack it out (take garbage).
- Observe Closures of Specific Park Elements: Woodruff Park Sprayground and Heritage Fountain remain closed for now.
- Stay Home: If you're not feeling well, please stay home.
About Olympia's Parks
The City of Olympia has over 1,340 acres of park land that consist of neighborhood, community, and open space parks, as well as recreational facilities. Each park has something unique to offer and amenities to better serve you. From playgrounds and ball fields to public art and wildlife habitats, come explore nature in a way that only Olympia can offer!
Park Hours
All parks are open daily, from dawn to dusk. Please be aware that several factors can impact gate openings and closings and that times can fluctuate based on road conditions, staff resources and unplanned circumstances.
For more information about Olympia's parks please email us or call 360.753.8380.
State Parks
Capitol Lake, Heritage, Marathon, and Sylvester Parks in downtown Olympia are part of the State Capitol Campus grounds and are managed by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES). You can find information about these parks on the Washington DES website.
Park Listing
1220 Bigelow Ave NE
930 Bigelow Ave NE
2415 Burbank Ave NW
3600 20th Ave NW
1015 Decatur St SW
313 East Bay Dr NE
1445 Evergreen Pk Dr SW
2316 Friendly Grove Rd NE
620 Rogers St NW & 701 West Bay Dr
814 Kaiser Rd NW
3420 Harrison Ave NW
1115 20th Ave SE
330 5th Ave SW
531 4th Ave W
4300 Park Dr SE
1600 Eastside St SE
1250 Eagle Bend Dr SE
3333 Morse-Merryman Rd SE
800 Wilson St SE
2220 Log Cabin Road SE
1600 10th Ave SE
3111 21st Ave SE
2300 Cain Rd SE
1700 San Francisco Ave NE
405 Columbia St NW
2600 East Bay Dr NE
2015 Water St SW
1500 Springwood Ave NE
300 24th Ave SE
505 Bing St NW
901 Eskridge Blvd SE
2008 Yelm Hwy SE
2500 Henderson Blvd SE
700 West Bay Dr NW
1500 Harrison Ave NW
1010 Plum St SE
530 Alta St SW or 3100 Capital Mall Dr SW
3323 Yelm Highway
Park Amenities Key
Athletic Field
Basketball
BBQ
Beach Access
Bike Path
Bike Shelter
Boat Moorage
Bocce Court
Community Garden
Concessions (Seasonal)
Hand-Held Boat Launch
Ice-Skating (Seasonal)
Interpretive Trail
Jogging Path
Nature Trail
No Pets
Open Field
Park Benches
Pedestrians Only
Pickleball Court
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Tables
Playground
Public Art
Restroom
Skateboarding
Sledding Hill
Swingset
Tennis Court
Water Feauture
Water Play
Wildlife Viewing