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Activities
Bicycling
Capital Bicycling Club. PO Box 642, Olympia, WA 98507.
Birding
Black Hills Audubon Society. PO Box 2524, Olympia, WA 98507. Phone: 360-352-7299.
Bowling
Aztec Lanes. 2825 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506. Phone: 360-357-8808.
Westside Lanes. 2200 Garfield Avenue NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-943-2400. E-mail
Casino
Red Wind Casino. 12819 Yelm Highway, Olympia, WA 98513. Toll-free: 1-866-946-2444.
Festivals and Events
Capital City Marathon. PO Box 1681, Olympia, WA 98507. E-mail
Capital City Pride. Downtown Olympia.
Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival. PO Box 924, Olympia, WA 98507. Phone: 360-943-9123.
Music in the Park. Sylvester State Park. Phone: 360-357-8948.
Olympia Hemp, Love & Freedom Rally. Heritage Park. E-mail
World Sacred Music Festival. PO Box 1221, Olympia, WA 98507. Phone: 360-357-7224. E-mail
Fishing
Brian's Fishing Company. 9928 Nunn Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512. Phone: 360-943-9283. E-mail
Fishy Business. 2415 Harrison Avenue NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-280-5770. E-mail
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-902-2200.
Golf
Delphi Golf Course. 6340 Neylon Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98513. Phone: 360-357-6437.
Indian Summer Golf & Country Club. 5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-923-1075.
Marvin Road Golf & Batting Range. 2831 Marvin Road NE, Olympia, WA 98516. Phone: 360-438-2299. E-mail
Olympia Country & Golf Club. 3636 Country Club Road NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-866-7121; Pro Shop: 360-866-9777; Fax: 360-866-8582. E-mail
Shankz Black Light Mini Golf. 1520 SW Cooper Point Road, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-943-1715.
Marinas
Boston Harbor Marina. 312 73rd Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506. Phone: 360-357-5670; Fax: 360-352-2816. E-mail
Fiddlehead Marina. 611 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-352-0528.
Swantown Marina and Boatworks. 1022 Marine Drive NE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-528-8000; Fax: 360-528-8094.
West Bay Marina. 2100 Westbay Drive NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-943-2022.
Zittel's Marina. 9144 Gallea Street NE, Olympia, WA 98516. Phone: 360-459-1950; Fax: 360-459-8984.
Mountaineering
Olympia
Branch Mountaineers
Information on the Mountaineer's activities and courses, as well as a photos page.
Outdoor Recreation
Capital State Forest. 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA 98504.
Phone: 360-902-1000.
Hiking, hunting, horseback riding, off-road vehicles and mushroom picking.
Millersylvania State Park. 12245 Tilley Road S, Olympia, WA 98512.
Boating, boat rental, hiking and biking trails, fishing, swimming and amphitheater.
Tolmie State Park. 7730 61st Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
This 105-acre park consists of 1, 800 feet of saltwater shoreline on the Puget Sound. Located on Nisqually Beach, this park provides numerous beach activities as well as an underwater park featuring an artificial reef.
Sailing
Mystic Journeys. 1022 Marine Drive NE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-918-4519. E-mail
Skate Park
Olympia Skate Court. Yauger Park - 3100 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia, WA. Phone: 360-753-8380. E-mail
Skating Rink
Skateland Olympia. 2725 12th Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506. Phone: 360-352-9943.
Sporting Goods and Rentals
Alpine Experience. 408 Olympia Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-956-1699; Fax: 360-956-1448.
Tom's Outboard. 221 East Bay Drive, Olympia, WA 98506. Phone: 360-754-3882; Fax: 360-753-6861.
Visionhooks & Tackle. 2103 Harrison Avenue NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-866-7775; Toll-free: 1-888-689-0999; Fax: 360-866-1015. E-mail
Tours
Brooke's Bites (walking food tour). Phone: 360-545-3706.
Olywalks. Phone: 360-943-0956. E-mail
The Governor's Mansion. Olympia, WA . Phone: 360-902-8880. E-mail
Visit the Capitol. 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW, Olympia, WA 98504.
Yellow Bear Journeys. 2633 Westwind Drive NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: 360-918-8121. E-mail
Trails
Olympia City Parks. Phone: 360-753-8380. E-mail
- Cooper Crest Open Space - 3600 20th Avenue NW
- Decatur Wood Park - 1015 Decatur Street SW
- Evergreen Park - 1445 Evergreen Park Drive SW
- Garfield Nature Trail - 620 Rogers Street NW or 701 West Bay Drive NW
- Harry Fain's Legion Park - 1115 20th Avenue SE
- Madison Scenic Park - 1600 10th Avenue SE
- Margaret McKenny Park - 3111 21st Avenue SE
- McGrath Woods Park - 2300 Cain Road SE
- Mission Creek Nature Park - 1700 San Francisco Avenue NE
- Olympia Woodland Trail - 1600 Eastside Street SE
- Priest Point Park - 2600 East Bay Drive NE
- Trillium Park - 900 Governor Stevens Avenue SE or 901 Eskridge Boulevard SE
- Watershed Park - 2500 Henderson Boulevard SE
- Yauger Park - 3100 Capital Mall Drive SW or 530 Alta Street SW
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