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Priest Point Park

Olympia, WA
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Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Olympia
Type: State Parks
Description: This 314-acre park offers hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities only minutes from downtown Olympia.
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Olympia, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Love to hike this park. It's not huge but it has great topography, Beach, Woods and hills. There are Picnic / Meeting Shelters there that we have used in the past as well as a meeting room neat the Rose Garden. Lovely Park!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Priest Point is a gorgeous park which fronts the Bud Bay Inlet of Olympia. There's a wonderful trail down to the water, through big trees, ending up on the rocky beach. There's multiple parking areas, all with great trails from them. Nice play area for the kids, and shelters for alfresco dining....also open area for some frisbee or the like.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

This review is recent, not for a visit a few years back. The park itself is beautiful, but the trails are not well marked as trails. We found one trail quite by accident, and while there is a kiosk at the end of it, it doesn't show which direction the trail should go, nor the name of it. There were... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

You can hike the many trails, sit and enjoy the rose garden, join the children in the play area or have a picnic. I always enjoy a hike down to the sound where you can sit and watch the boats and the children exploring the shore.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013 via mobile

Came here a couple years ago, found drug paraphenalia on the ground, condoms, then the druggies! Beautiful park, left my dog in the car to protect it while in the John. Needed more cop patrol!!!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

This appears to be one of the best kept secrets in the Olympia area. The park is underutilized during the weekdays and is one of the most beautiful places you can visit. It's free and you can stroll through the vast evergreens or walk on the beach. There are many picnic areas with facilities to cook your meals or just... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013 via mobile

So you only have an hour lunch break but you are dreaming of taking a vacation. Get in your car and motor out to this park! It is an oasis of green this time of the year. Park on the west side to climb a few challenging hills and get spectacular views of the capital and the Puget Sound. A... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

some of the best hiking trails around. Beautiful views of Olympia and waterfront. Great place to bring a lunch and spend the day

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

Great walking trails. Although the parking lot was full, we didn't see anyone else as we hiked several trails....nice!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

The park has poor parking and access for those with disabilities. Beach access for beach combing hard to get to. To many dogs in the park owners not scooping poop and letting the run off leash.

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