Olympia, Washington Metropolitan Area

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Hotels near Olympia, Washington:

Quality Inn Olympia, Olympia
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3.2 miles away
Best Western Tumwater Inn, Tumwater
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3.4 miles away
Candlewood Suites OLYMPIA/ LACEY, Lacey
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3.7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LACEY, Lacey
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3.7 miles away
Clarion Hotel Olympia, Olympia
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3.8 miles away
Ameritel Inn Olympia, Olympia
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3.9 miles away
Ramada Olympia WA, Olympia
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3.9 miles away
Super 8 Lacey Olympia Area, Lacey
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3.9 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Lacey
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3.9 miles away
Governor Hotel, Olympia
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4 miles away
The Governor Hotel, Olympia
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4 miles away
La Quinta Inn Olympia Lacey, Lacey
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4 miles away
Comfort Inn Lacey, Lacey
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4.1 miles away
Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia, Olympia
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4.1 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Olympia, Olympia
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4.3 miles away
Comfort Inn Conference Center, Tumwater
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4.4 miles away
Guesthouse Intl Tumwater, Tumwater
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4.4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express OCEAN SHORES, Ocean Shores
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6.7 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Chambers Lake
great bass fishing...

Hicks Lake
One of the most beutiful settings locally. Excellent swimming and skiing. I caught a 4 pound rainbow off my dock two weeks ago (not a triploid)....

Camp Colman
11 miles away
Fires OK, Store...

Horseshoe Lake
15 miles away
I didn't know the road to Horseshoe lake would be closed with a chain & lock on it. I thought this was a public Lake & would have access Thank You, m_dgeving...

Mason Lake
17 miles away
I have been swimming at this lake since i was a baby girl!!!...This is mainly a private lake for people who have houses on it. There is a boat launch which is very small and to the point. :) There is also a park for employees of a certain company which I forget the name of now. This lake is very clean and refreshing. It is great for boats and inter tubing and swimming all the same :)  Love this Lake!!...THERE IS A PUBLIC AREA AT THIS PARK,BOATING SWIM AND PICNIC AREA...

Lake Trask Timber Trails Assn
18 miles away
This is a private campground that requires the purchase of a membership, which is a four-figure buy-in and, for 2007, annual dues of $430....

Nisqually River
20 miles away
...is something new and unexpected. There are a few notable obstacles and log jams that have stuck over the past ten years or so. One of them is between McKenna and the Nisqually railroad trestle. It has been there as long as I can remember. But the river isn't too fast there and you should have plenty of time to get outta the way. The other problems are further down the river, the log jams that are past the Nisqually pines aren't too bad. Most of them are so far up on the river bank that only a few trees hang into the river ( not to say that there are none of them.) But the problem is that you raft right under the cliffs on FT. Lewis. They seem to like to throw cars off the cliffs and watch them hit the water.. Or this is a good way to dispose of stolen cars.. Because the water just churns and turns these cars into a spiky nightmare for the rafters and tubers of the Nisqually. I have yet to see one person go over the cars and not instantly blow there raft apart.. Just keep a good eye out for any colors that don't belong in the river. Sometimes its just a small corner hanging out of the...

Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge
65 miles away
It has 2 rope tows and 1 poma lift. It is only open on weekends, a community ski hill....

Crystal Mountain
95 miles away
4 PHOTOS
Crystal Mountain is a big mountain with all kinds of skiing available, easy, hard, you pick. The scenery is great, and so is the snow....


Campgrounds near Olympia, Washington:

   Offut Lake Resort, Tenino, 4 miles away
      
   Allimor Carriage Estates, Olympia, 4 miles away
      
   Olympia Campgrounds, Olympia, 4 miles away
      
   American Heritage Campgrounds, Olympia, 5 miles away
      
   Martin way Mobile Home Park, Olympia, 7 miles away
      
   Coach Post Mobile Home Park, Olympia, 7 miles away
      
   Salmon Shores Resort, Olympia, 8 miles away
      
   Columbus Park, Olympia, 9 miles away
      
   Nisqually Plaza RV Park, Olympia, 10 miles away
      
   Soundview Camp, Longbranch, 12 miles away
      
   Camp Colman, Longbranch, 12 miles away
      Fires OK, Store...

   Margaret McKenny Campground, Thurston County, 14 miles away
      
   Jarrell's Cove Marina, Shelton, 14 miles away
      
   Mina Falls Trailhead Campground, Thurston County, 15 miles away
      
   Harrison RV/mobile Home Park, Centralia, 15 miles away
      
   Spencer Lake RV Park, Shelton, 15 miles away
      
   Midway RV Park, Centralia, 15 miles away
      
   Yew Tree Campground, Thurston County, 15 miles away
      
   Middle Waddel Campground, Thurston County, 15 miles away
      
   Bordeaux Campground, Thurston County, 16 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Olympia, Washington:

   Deschutes River, ThurstonCounty, 16 miles away
      Class II - 9.3 miles long (Vail Loop Road to Military Road)

   Nisqually River, ThurstonCounty, 20 miles away
      Class III - 7 miles long (McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant)
...s long as I can remember. But the river isn't too fast there and you should have...

   Cedar Creek, Grays HarborCounty, 24 miles away
      Class II+ - 4.7 miles long (Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road)

   Cowlitz River, LewisCounty, 26 miles away
      Class I-II - 10 miles long (salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access)

   Olequa Creek, LewisCounty, 29 miles away
      Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (Annonen Road to Cowlitz River)

   Chehalis River, LewisCounty, 29 miles away
      Class II - 3.2 miles long (Rainbow Falls to Meeskill)

   Nisqually River, ThurstonCounty, 29 miles away
      Class II - 14 miles long (Mashel River to Mckenna)




Ski Areas Near Olympia, Washington:

   Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington, 65 miles away
      800 vertical feet
It has 2 rope tows and 1 poma lift. It is only open on weekends, a community ski...

   Crystal Mountain, Washington, 96 miles away
      3100 vertical feet
4 PHOTOS
...n is a big mountain with all kinds of skiing available, easy, hard, you pick. Th...




Golf Courses Near Olympia, Washington:

   Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Course, Olympia, 3 miles away
      
   Capitol City Golf Club, Lacey, 3 miles away
      
   The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, Lacey, 4 miles away
      
   Scott Lake Golf Course, Olympia, 6 miles away
      
   Delphi Golf Course, Olympia, 11 miles away
      
   Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis, 17 miles away
      



Lakes Near Olympia, Washington:

   Hewitt Lake, Thurston CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      
   Munn Lake, Thurston CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      



Beaches Near Olympia, Washington:

   Countryside Beach, Thurston , 8 miles away
      
   Joemma Beach, Pierce , 12 miles away
      



National Parks near Olympia, Washington:

   Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 62 miles away
      
   Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA, 67 miles away
      


  

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