Tolmie State Park
Tolmie State Park, 61st Avenue Northeast, Olympia, WA, USA
9am to 5pm
$$
swim, water-activities, hikes
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Tolmie State Park is a great place for beach access and hiking trails!
Tolmie State Park is 30 minutes south of Tacoma and very close to Olympia. It is a smaller State Park with limited parking spots. It does have a shelter you can reserve, but only one can be reserved at a time due to the limited parking. I recommend getting to the park when it opens at 9 am to grab a parking spot.
There are 3 miles of wooded hiking trails that start out from the parking lot. With the view of the water from the parking lot, you might end up at the beach and never make it to the woods. The beach is formed by a sand spit that is tucked into a cove for quite waters. This make for a very peaceful walk on the beach. Walk down the beach to the right (facing the water) to the end of the park boundary marked by a sign. You will find a little trail that is hiding 2 picnic tables. This is my pick if you are coming to enjoy the water and have a picnic lunch.
Clamming, fishing, and crabbing are also popular at this beach. Make sure to have the correct license and follow all the regulations. You may even see some people scuba diving to the reef that was created to help protect the ocean life.
The restrooms are located right next to the parking lot. Make sure to respect the park boundary signs as the park is surrounded by private house/property.