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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.

Interactive Parks Map

Harrison Avenue Parcel (Undeveloped)

3420 Harrison Ave NW

Log Cabin Road Parcel (Undeveloped)

2220 Log Cabin Road SE

South Capitol Lots (Undeveloped)

2015 Water St SW

Yelm Highway Community Park (Undeveloped)

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

City Calendar

8/21 - 9:00 a.m.
Site Plan Review Committee
8/21 - 5:30 p.m.
Finance Committee
8/22 - 5:40 p.m.
Utility Advisory Committee
8/22 - 6:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Meeting
8/22 - 6:30 p.m.
Design Review Board ** No Meeting **

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City Updates

2020-2025 Preliminary CFP
The 2020-2025 Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan is now available for review. Public comments can be made at either of the following meetings:
- Planning Commission Public Hearing: September 16
- City Council Hearing: October 29
2020 Lodging Tax Funding
The application period is now open for funding from Olympia's Lodging Tax for 2020 tourism-related services. Apply by 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 19.
2020 BUDGET: YOUR PRIORITIES
As we begin to develop the City budget for 2020, we know there may be some difficult decisions to make. So we need to hear from you. What are your top priorities? Take the surveys on Engage Olympia...
2019 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE
Olympia Onward tells the story of our commitment to making our community vision real. It highlights stories of success, priorities for the year, and community indicator data to track our progress. Download Olympia Onward...
Olympia Municipal Code
Quick link to codes and standards including Olympia Municipal Code.
Meetings
Agenda and Minutes for City Council and most advisory committees.

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PO Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967