# Things to see in Olympia, Washington (United States): 24 places and when to go

> Olympia, Washington is a city in United States with around 157,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly Nature (17), Wildlife (6), Food and drink (4). The best known are Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Larch Mountain and Baird Cove. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olympia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 47.038, -122.8994
- **Population:** About 157,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (17) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,049 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Larch Mountain, at 774 m.

## What to see in Olympia, Washington

The places in and around Olympia, Washington, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billy-frank-jr-nisqually-national-wildlife-refuge/): Federal wildlife refuge in the Nisqually River estuary, Washington, United States · 16 km
- [Larch Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/larch-mountain/): Mountain in Washington, United States of America · 19 km
- [Baird Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baird-cove/): Bay of Puget Sound in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America · 15 km
- [Budd Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/budd-inlet/): Inlet at the southern end of Puget Sound in Thurston County, Washington, United States · 7.3 km
- [Burns Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burns-cove/): Bay of Totten Inlet in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America · 13 km
- [Dofflemyer Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dofflemyer-point-light/): Lighthouse in Washington, United States · 11 km
- [Oakland Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland-bay/): Bay at the head of Hammersley Inlet in Mason County, Washington state, United States of America · 25 km
- [Eld Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eld-inlet/): Inlet at the southern end of Puget Sound in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America · 8.2 km
- [Frye Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frye-cove/): Bay of Eld Inlet in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America · 9.9 km
- [Hogum Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hogum-bay/): Bay of Puget Sound in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America · 14 km
- [Jarrell Cove State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jarrell-cove-state-park/): State park in Washington State, USA · 27 km
- [Little Skookum Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-skookum-inlet/): Inlet to southern Puget Sound in Mason County, Washington state, United States of America · 16 km
- [McMicken Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcmicken-island-marine-state-park/): State park in Mason County, Washington, USA · 24 km
- [Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mima-mounds-natural-area-preserve/): Natural area in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America · 19 km
- [Old Capitol Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-capitol-building/): State capitol of Washington (1905-1928) · 549 m
- [Olympic Flight Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olympic-flight-museum/): Aviation museum in Tumwater, WA · 6.9 km
- [Oyster Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oyster-bay/): Bay of Puget Sound in Mason and Thurston counties, Washington state, United States of America · 15 km
- [Tolmie State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tolmie-state-park/): State park in Washington State, United States · 13 km
- [Totten Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/totten-inlet/): Inlet to Puget Sound in Mason and Thurston counties, Washington state, United States of America · 14 km
- [Nisqually Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nisqually-wildlife-area/): State wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington, United States · 15 km
- [3 Magnets Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/3-magnets-brewing-co/): Brewery · 568 m
- [Chapman Cider Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapman-cider-co/): Brewery · 7.5 km
- [Rainwater Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rainwater-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.0 km
- [Triceratops Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triceratops-brewing-company/): Brewery · 7.6 km

## When to go to Olympia, Washington

The best time to visit Olympia, Washington is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. In April, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Olympia, Washington

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,049 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.038%2C-122.8994)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.038%2C-122.8994)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tacoma, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tacoma/): 36 places · 35 km
- [Hoodsport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoodsport/): 5 places · 44 km
- [Bremerton, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bremerton/): 36 places · 63 km
- [Aberdeen, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aberdeen/): 9 places · 70 km
- [Seattle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seattle/): 96 places · 73 km
- [Redmond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/redmond/): 9 places · 75 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Olympia, Washington?

The best known: [Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billy-frank-jr-nisqually-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Larch Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/larch-mountain/), [Baird Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baird-cove/), [Budd Inlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/budd-inlet/), [Burns Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burns-cove/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Olympia, Washington?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Olympia, Washington?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,049 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.038%2C-122.8994) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Olympia, Washington as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).