Tolmie State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tolmie State Park
Tolmie State Park Location in Washington (state)
Location	Thurston, Washington, United States
Area	154 acres (62 ha)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Established	1962
Operator	Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Website	Tolmie State Park

Tolmie State Park is a public recreation area covering 154 acres (62 ha) on Nisqually Beach on Puget Sound, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Olympia, Washington. The state park includes 1,800 ft (550 m) of saltwater shoreline at the mouth of a creek known as Big Slough as well as forest lands, a saltwater marsh, and an underwater park with artificial reef for scuba diving.

History

The park was named after William Fraser Tolmie, a Hudson's Bay Company officer. The state began acquiring land for the state park in 1962.

Activities and amenities

Park activities include hiking on three miles of trails, boating, swimming, scuba diving, fishing, crabbing, and bird watching.