Olympia, Washington Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Olympia, Washington and you like the outdoors you're in luck. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Olympia, Washington Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Olympia Books from Amazon.com about Olympia, Washington. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Olympia, Washington: Offut Lake Resort, Washington, 4 miles away Allimor Carriage Estates, Washington, 4 miles away American Heritage Campgrounds, Washington, 5 miles away Olympia Campgrounds, Washington, 4 miles away Coach Post Mobile Home Park, Washington, 7 miles away Martin way Mobile Home Park, Washington, 7 miles away Salmon Shores Resort, Washington, 6 miles away Columbus Park, Washington, 9 miles away Jarrell's Cove Marina, Washington, 10 miles away Nisqually Plaza RV Park, Washington, 10 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Olympia, Washington: Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County, Washington 35 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference Bear Mountain Trail, Clallam County, Washington 48 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1626 feet elevation difference Deadfall Trail, Clallam County, Washington 44 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1380 feet elevation difference Georges Peak Trail, Cowlitz County, Washington 47 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference Mount Zion Trail, Clallam County, Washington 45 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2262 feet elevation difference Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County, Washington 48 miles away, 29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County, Washington 47 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Olympia, Washington: Deschutes River, Washington, Vail Loop Road to Military Road 16 miles away, class II, 9.3 miles long. Nisqually River, Washington, McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant 20 miles away, class III, 7 miles long. Cedar Creek, Washington, Sherman Creek to Cedar Creek Road 24 miles away, class II+, 4.7 miles long. Cowlitz River, Washington, salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access 26 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Chehalis River, Washington, Rainbow Falls to Meeskill 29 miles away, class II, 3.2 miles long. Nisqually River, Washington, Mashel River to Mckenna 29 miles away, class II, 14 miles long. Olequa Creek, Washington, Annonen Road to Cowlitz River 29 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Toutle River, Washington, Highway 504 Bridge to Tower Road Bridge 32 miles away, class III+(IV), 9.5 miles long. Duckabush River, Washington, 2515 Bridge to Highway 101 33 miles away, class IV, 6.2 miles long. Hamma Hamma River, Washington, Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge 32 miles away, class III-IV, 5 miles long. Jefferson Creek, Washington, Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma 33 miles away, class V, 2.1 miles long. Tilton River, Washington, Bremer to Ike Kinswa State Park 33 miles away, class III-IV, 11 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Olympia, Washington: Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington, 64 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Crystal Mountain, Washington, 96 miles, vertical drop 3100 feet Alpental, Washington, 101 miles, vertical drop 2280 feet Snoqualmie, Washington, 102 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet White Pass, Washington, 103 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 112 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 113 miles, vertical drop 3590 feet Mt.Baker, Washington, 119 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Stephens Pass, Washington, 113 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Olympia, Washington: Ameritel Inn Olympia, Olympia, Washington, 4 miles away Best Western Tumwater Inn, Tumwater, Washington, 3 miles away Comfort Inn Lacey, Lacey, Washington, 4 miles away Comfort Inn Tumwater, Tumwater, Washington, 4 miles away Phoenix Inn - Olympia, Olympia, Washington, 4 miles away Red Lion Hotel Olympia, Olympia, Washington, 4 miles away Olympia/Lacey Super 8 Motel, Lacey, Washington, 4 miles away Guesthouse Intl Tumwater, Tumwater, Washington, 4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Lacey, Washington, 4 miles away Quality Inn Olympia, Olympia, Washington, 3 miles away Clarion Hotel Olympia, Olympia, Washington, 4 miles away The Governor Hotel, Olympia, Washington, 1 miles away La Quinta Inn Lacey, Lacey, Washington, 4 miles away Golf Courses near Olympia, Washington: Capitol City Golf Club, Lacey, Washington, 5 miles away The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, Lacey, Washington, 5 miles away Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Course, Olympia, Washington, 1 miles away Bayshore Golf Club, Shelton, Washington, 19 miles away Delphi Golf Course, Olympia, Washington, 11 miles away Lake Limerick Country Club, Shelton, Washington, 19 miles away Newaukum Valley Golf Course, Chehalis, Washington, 20 miles away Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis, Washington, 20 miles away Scott Lake Golf Course, Olympia, Washington, 11 miles away Lakes near Olympia, Washington: Barnes Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Bigelow Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Capitol Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Chambers Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 2 miles away Hazard Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 2 miles away Hewitt Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 1 miles away Hicks Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 5 miles away Mud Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 5 miles away Munn Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 1 miles away Offutt Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Pitman Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Setchfield Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Sheehan Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 2 miles away Smith Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 2 miles away Southwick Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Springer Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 2 miles away Susan Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 1 miles away Tempo Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 4 miles away Trails End Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 1 miles away Trosper Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 5 miles away Ward Lake, Thurston County, Washington, 2 miles away Beaches near Olympia, Washington: Countryside Beach, Thurston County, Washington, 8 miles away Joemma Beach, Pierce County, Washington, 12 miles away Caledonia Beach, Pierce County, Washington, 33 miles away Maple Beach, Kitsap County, Washington, 31 miles away Miami Beach, Kitsap County, Washington, 31 miles away Northilla Beach, King County, Washington, 32 miles away Scenic Beach, Kitsap County, Washington, 31 miles away National Parks near Olympia, Washington: Olympic National Park, 66 miles Fort Clatsop National Memorial, 77 miles Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, 85 miles Ross Lake National Recreation Area, 85 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Washington Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Olympia, Washington. Ameritel Inn Olympia, Olympia, Washington 4 miles away Best Western Tumwater Inn, Tumwater, Washington 3 miles away Comfort Inn Lacey, Lacey, Washington 4 miles away Comfort Inn Tumwater, Tumwater, Washington 4 miles away Phoenix Inn - Olympia, Olympia, Washington 4 miles away Red Lion Hotel Olympia, Olympia, Washington 4 miles away Olympia/Lacey Super 8 Motel, Lacey, Washington 4 miles away Guesthouse Intl Tumwater, Tumwater, Washington 4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Lacey, Washington 4 miles away Quality Inn Olympia, Olympia, Washington 3 miles away Clarion Hotel Olympia, Olympia, Washington 4 miles away The Governor Hotel, Olympia, Washington 1 mile away La Quinta Inn Lacey, Lacey, Washington 4 miles away