Hidden gems - City parks in Olympia, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: City parks in Olympia

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Olympia. This list contains 112 places from City park category.

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Green Lake Small Craft Center

City park

👍👍 One of the Seattle area's finest rowing programs. Great opportunity for youth and adults alike, with a storied history and high-caliber coaching that continuously competes at the national level.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~81.13 km from centre)

Scramble Nature Playpark

City park

👍👍 Very fun new place to take the kids. Just know they will get sand and water all over their clothes. Pack like you are heading to the beach and you will be fine.

4.90 (22 reviews) (~194.53 km from centre)

Ebner Park

City park

👍👍 Lovely park. Large trees. Good walking paths. A wonderful discovery playground for children. Only negative is just one portable toilet. No running water.

4.90 (7 reviews) (~219.42 km from centre)

Bradley Lake Park

City park

😐 The walk around the little lake is kinda cool, decent playground, keep your eyes out for uh..'city campers'..(homeless)don't leave any valuables in your car. Still upset this park interfered with my childhood trails, but I guess it could have been a strip mall, so I suppose I'm happy to get what we...

4.80 (72 reviews) (~47.91 km from centre)

Hibulb Lookout

City park

👍👍 Great place to catch the sunset with your partner.

4.80 (40 reviews) (~119.87 km from centre)

Deer Creek Park

City park

👍 I’m giving this four stars, not because it’s not beautiful, but because it’s small and moderately difficult unless you’re fit. It’s mostly hills and stairs, but the trail is very well-maintained. Excellent place to go for a good glute workout! There’s a meadow with a picnic area and also a small fit...

4.80 (40 reviews) (~91.28 km from centre)

Ravenna Ravine

City park

👍👍 Beautiful inner city escape!!! Many trails, viewpoints and the tallest, most beautiful deciduous and evergreen trees!!! Small, magical, Old growth forest!!

4.80 (34 reviews) (~82.57 km from centre)

West Green Lake Beach

City park

👍👍 people think greenlake is gross and polluted, it is not. We have swum here for years and never even got ear infections or swimmers rash. There have been periods in the past when green algae grew in the lake usually after rains and warm weather, not so much anymore and it is posted when it happens....

4.80 (25 reviews) (~82.28 km from centre)

Sakajawea with Lewis and Clark Wireframe Statue

City park

😐 No parking whatsoever.

4.80 (16 reviews) (~151.02 km from centre)

St John's Park

City park

4.80 (15 reviews) (~161.84 km from centre)

Powerhouse Park

City park

👍👍 I love going to this park, theres to ropes to jump from.

4.70 (139 reviews) (~234.46 km from centre)

Wallace Park

City park

😐 DOG PARK NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. As residents of NW Portland, my wife and I (both wheelchair users) have heard people speak fondly of this dog park. The overall area was very nice, with paved paths abd a varieties of different spaces. We arrived to the dog park to find there was a step down into...

4.70 (138 reviews) (~168.75 km from centre)

Hillsdale City Park

City park

👍👍 My pup truly enjoyed his final outing because of the size and tranquility of this park. Of his last few days, this one he enjoyed to the fullest ❤ This is by far the best place to bring your well trained (un-fenced) or senior dogs to enjoy themselves.

4.70 (126 reviews) (~174.44 km from centre)

Kenmore Paddle Park

City park

👍👍 Nice little park, but the review doesn't matter much because it will be closed for 2 years while they develop it more.

4.70 (96 reviews) (~93.01 km from centre)

Ravenna-Eckstein Park

City park

👍👍 This park is great! Located right next to the community center, it’s got two great playgrounds, some tennis courts, a huge field, and some blacktop. It’s the perfect park for playing soccer or basketball or baseball or any other sport, or just for hanging out on the playground.

4.70 (56 reviews) (~83.13 km from centre)

Roehr City Park

City park

👍👍 Very pretty

4.70 (50 reviews) (~182.07 km from centre)

Colman Playground

City park

Long-standing local park featuring a playground & basketball court, surrounded by a bike trail.

4.70 (45 reviews) (~75.09 km from centre)

Nora's Woods

City park

👍👍 Cute little park filled with native plants, most of which have plaques telling you what they are. Don't have any pictures of the whole park.

4.70 (40 reviews) (~77.31 km from centre)

Bayview-Kinnear Park

City park

👍👍 I love this playground, located right underneath Kerry Park. It has a huge slide and two different types of play structures, though only street parking is available, and sometimes scarce. The wall also has some climbing mounts on it, so many different age groups can enjoy the area. There’s also a ba...

4.70 (33 reviews) (~76.39 km from centre)

Blackbird Island

City park

👍👍 I was there in October of 2021, I walked around the island & took some pictures along the way. It was calm, quiet, and relaxing. I ran into a Russian couple and a British family along with a few other people, so you'll never know who you'll run into.

4.70 (30 reviews) (~178.87 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: City parks in Olympia, United States