Awesome Scenery
Mount Rainier – Sorry, there are no words, come see for yourself.
Mt. St Helens – At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18th, the mountain, shaken by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, the north face of this tall symmetrical mountain collapsed in a massive rock debris avalanche. In a few moments this slab of rock and ice slammed into Spirit Lake, crossed a ridge 1,300 feet high, and roared 14 miles down the Toutle River.
Like to Gamble?
There are 27 federally recognized tribes in Washington State with gaming operations. Four of these are a quick drive from downtown Olympia.
Little Creek Casino Resort – Event center, hotel, gaming, golf, spa
Red Wind Casino – Games! Games! Games!
Lucky Eagle Casino – Win big! Then enjoy buy yourself dinner at Prime Rib Steakhouse
Lucky Dog Casino – Near the bend of Hood Canal and many awesome campgrounds
Prefer the great outdoors?
The outdoor opportunities are endless! There are too many beautiful parks to list them all, but here are some of the best . . .
Priest Point Park
Trails to a rocky beach with views of downtown Olympia and the twin harbors
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
3,000 acres located on the Nisqually River delta
Watershed Park
Walk through a temperate rain forest right in the heart of the city
Tumwater (Chinook Jargon for “Strong Water”) Falls
Enjoy the vista right over the top of the falls and watch for migrating salmon
Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail
View spawning chum salmon mid-October – late November
Tolmie State Park
105-acre marine day-use park with 1,800 feet of saltwater shoreline on Puget Sound
Want more?
City of Olympia Regional Trail Guide
Skier or snowboarder?
We’ve got the powder you love! Washington State gets more snowfall that any other place in the country! All a short 2-hour drive from the city.
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
The best views of Mt Rainier are up top. Take the gondola in summer or winter and enjoy the Summit House Restaurant
The Summit at Snoqualmie
Tubing and skiing in the winter, mountain biking in the summer
White Pass
Don’t miss the Winter Carnival in January
How about paintballing?
Elma Paintball
Only 15 minutes away . . . Come on, you know you want to get this guy
Adventure Paintball Park
Rambo’s favorite
Want more? Here are all the fields nearby
Water parks
Wild Waves
Just 15 minutes north on I-5
Great Wolf lodge and Water Park
Massive, 84-degree indoor water park. 56,000 square feet of jaw-dropping slides for thrill seekers and zero-depth entry areas for little ones. 15 minutes south on I-5
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