# Tolmie State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Tolmie State Park is a state park in Washington State, United States (Olympia, Washington), at 23 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Washington State, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · 61st Avenue Northeast 730, 98506, Olympia
- **Elevation:** 23 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,058 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Oct-Mar: We-Su 09:00-dusk; Apr-Sep: Mo-Su 08:00-dusk
- **Website:** [parks.wa.gov](https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/tolmie-state-park)
- **Run by:** Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
- **Coordinates:** 47.121, -122.77444

## What it is and where

Tolmie State Park is a state park in Washington State, United States (Olympia, Washington), at 23 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Olympia, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olympia/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.121, -122.77444; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,058 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.120998%2C-122.774441)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.120998%2C-122.774441)

- **Run by:** Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tolmie State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tolmie State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [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 · 2.8 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 · 5.3 km
- [Nisqually Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nisqually-wildlife-area/): State wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington, United States · 5.8 km
- [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 · 6.5 km
- [Eagle Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eagle-island-marine-state-park/): State park in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America · 9.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tolmie State Park?

It is a state park in Washington State, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tolmie State Park?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Tolmie State Park?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,058 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.120998%2C-122.774441) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hogum Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hogum-bay/), [Baird Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baird-cove/), [Nisqually Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nisqually-wildlife-area/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/225614740), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7814453), CC0. More about Tolmie State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolmie_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).