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Tolmie State Park, Olympia, WA

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Sports & Outdoors

Tolmie State Park

Day-use shoreline park on Nisqually Beach with trails, shellfishing, and an underwater reef popular with divers.

7730 61st Ave. NE, Olympia, WA 98506 · Olympia, WA

About Tolmie State Park

Tolmie sits on a split cove along the Puget Sound shoreline, northeast of Olympia. Visitors come to walk the beach, swim, hike, dig for clams, and catch crabs. The park also contains an underwater area with an artificial reef that draws scuba divers. A saltwater marsh and varied wildlife make birdwatching a common draw. The park is for day use only, and it has picnic areas, two kitchen shelters that can be reserved, and displays about its history and shoreline ecology. Seasonal closures and construction affect some facilities, so check the park's alerts before going.

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