Great park with trails through second-growth woods, a tiny bit of elevation change, picnic shelters, a flower garden, a beach, and most importantly, toilets. Love going here with the family for a bit of fresh air and some rock hunting. read more

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A beautiful park and a must see in the Olympia area. I've come here since childhood. Excellent trails and views of the Puget Sound.

Fantastic setting and very nice trails! Gorgeous spot to explore the beach with nice sand and plenty of (young) sea glass! Phenomenal sunsets as the bay is from the west. Bring a picknic blanket and enjoy the view. read more

Lovely place. A short hike to the beach with a terrific view. Has cute bridges and stairs. The stairs are a bit steep on the way back so you'll get a little workout too. It's great for kids and very dog friendly. read more

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Lovely path down to the beach. So pretty with the cliff and the sound. Good place to pick shells.

Great place to get a small hike in and see the water. We went for the "meet at the beach" on Sunday and it was great. I have kids ranging from ages 4-15 and it's a good walk for them to do. I forgot to bring my water/slip on's so, I was stuck wearing flip flops. BIG mistake. I don't recommend that. LoL We were able to see many sand dollars, a sea slug, Ghost shrimp. A seal taking a peep at us as we peeped back at it. Many crabs and a great view. Having the Beach naturalists there made for a extra fun treat! It was a nice little family day out. I'm not sure if there are other trails down that may be easier, but the one we took had steep stairs. So not recommended for strollers or anyone who has issues with walking areas that are not paved and smooth. read more

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This park is fantastic. It even has Disabled beach access that allows folks to park their cars near the beach. All you have to do is drive past the main park and hit a side road. If you can use the stairs, you will definitely feel the burn. There are lots and lots of stairs on the Beach Access trail. My favorite part of the park is the beach. There are rarely any shellfish/water quality alerts out in this area. Folks can harvest gaper clams, horse clams, and geoduck with a permit. Shellfish harvesting permits can be purchased on the way to the park at Gull Harbor Mercantile and near by at Boston Harbor Marina. Burfoot County Park doesn't have a muddy beach. It's rocky and has sand flats at low tide. I had lived in this area for years and had no idea that there was a Beach Naturalist program held at the park. They give prizes for returning scavenger hunt forms. Both of my children ended up with quite a few prizes. You get to see LOTS of animals at low tide and I'm sure that's why the beach naturalist folks picked this park. I've rented a shelter here. It's easy and a great way to get folks to come together. I had a nice barbecue at a rented shelter back in 2008. There is plenty of parking near many of the shelters and there is plenty of room for kids to play. I rented the small shelter near the Beach Access trail. Shelter rental is inexpensive. However, during slow parts of the year it's mostly first come, first serve as long as there isn't a notice at the shelter stating it is rented for that day. The playground is a decent size. It's good for toddlers and bigger kids. There are two huge slides and some climbing activities. Swings are available and are located a bit further away. Everything is surrounded in wood chips. If you have special needs kids who have limited mobility, this isn't the best play structure. I've seen transfer style chairs get stuck in the wood chips. This is a good playground if your children don't need to be accommodated. Overall, this is a good park. It's great for barbecues and picnics. I come here often and my kids love it. read more

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Great park and playground in a secluded setting. The playground has both regular swings and infant swings. There are picnic tables scattered throughout the park as well as a covered picnic shelter. The trail to the beach is a fun one for kids to explore with you. It is not stroller friendly, as there are a series of stairs you must navigate on the trail. It took us about 10 minutes to get down to the beach from the playground. Just remember that it's an uphill walk on the way back. The trail was a little muddy by the stairs and it had not been raining recently so it may get even muddier after a few rainy days. Also, watch out for Poison Oak along the trail. There are signs warning you down by the beach but not on the rest of the trail. read more

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Beachfront and fun park like setting. Try the trails through the weeds and around the field. Great fun!

This is a beautiful park. The trail is well maintained, down to a very cute little beach.

A very nice relaxing trail down to the water, that has more than one trail to choose, coming up or down. Haven't came across any rude people on the trails or beach, everyone is always respectful of each other's space. Bathrooms are not always clean, but I don't go to experience that. read more

Nice trail very short though. Not very scenic either all the trails look the same. If your looking for somewhere to go just for a short walk then this place is fine. I finished all four trails in less than an hour. Water view was nice though at the end. read more

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I love this park! There's always people but it's never super crowded. There's plenty of parking and a playground for the little ones, and also some covered picnic areas and picnic tables. The trail to the water is an easy 10-ish minute walk, with some stairs so it isn't ideal for strollers. The waterfront is beautiful! There are logs to sit on and I enjoy just sitting there and watching the water. You can walk along the water, also. One of my favorite little gems in the area. read more

Burfoot Park - On Sunday 07/31/16 - Parks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Park is awesome. Great place to bring the family. There is a very easy hike to get to the beach area. Once you get to the beach area after the hike, the view is awesome and a place to just relax and take in the sites. Definitely recommend this place read more

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It's easy to get lost at this park. There is a really nice pavillion area and restroom facilities. There are multiple accesses to trails surrounding the pavillion. There is also a huge open area near the parking lot which is great for picnics or soccer or whatever. There is also a small rhododendren area. The most exciting thing, I think, it that after you take the trail that is labelled "Beach", you come out to a beach that is perfect for swimming or just relaxing. You can walk down the beach and watch the boats whizzing by or the sunlight dancing off the ripples of the water. Good for dogs too. They have doggy bag stations before you head out on the trails. I will say the trails, especially the one leading to the beach is not wheelchair friendly or friendly for those that have disabilities. There are so many side trails as well so as I mentioned it's easy to get lost. I had to help an older couple find the parking lot. What was also odd is that is was sooooooo quiet. There were NO birds chirping or any wildlife slithering or trees cracking. Really weird. But hey! This park is free. You don't have to have the discovery pass or pay to park or use the beach (getting kind of rare in Washington). So have fun! read more

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My only caution regarding this beautiful park experience, is to be prepared (and shoed) for a hike, which will include some steep stairways and possibly muddy paths. Come prepared for that bit of a workout, watch your step, and realize it will take a good 20 minutes of proper hiking before you reach the water. Also, there are alternate trails leading to and away from the beach, and while they do seem to all feed back to emergence points along the span of the parking lot, a reassuring bit of subtle signage along the paths would've made us feel a little safer as sunset approached. We took an alternate way back, and weren't 100% sure we were headed in the right direction, since there didn't happen to be any other people there to tag along behind. What I loved most, apart from emerging onto the beach, was the education along the way about the early days of the forests here, and how they've come back since being cleared. Tree identification was so helpful, as were the stories of the rather magical looking 'nursery' tree trunks--amazing to look at! Lovely place for a warm day's walk, but I imagine it being just as wonderful on a drizzly day. Just watch your step :). read more

This park is awesome! I live in the Fredrickson/Puyallup area and it was so worth the drive. Simple park with picnic areas and a nice play ground for the kiddos. A few trails going into beautiful wood areas. And the best part a trail down to the beach! If you love seeing sea life then this is right for you. First time being there saw lots of star fish, tons of great shells, and the water was nice enough to walk in! I highly recommend this park for a whole day adventure. read more

Burfoot Park - Sand dollars all over the place! - Parks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I love this park and give it four stars because it is a great park with disgusting bathrooms. The beach is beautiful and rarely crowded. The trails are beautiful and the playground is great for kids. There are grill stations with picnic tables in both shade and sunny stations. Overall this is my favorite park. However, the restrooms are despicably ill maintained. I've used them three times and every time I gag. When I was pregnant it actually made me vomit. If you can avoid using them, do so. This last time I decided something needed said. Outside the bathroom about twenty feet from the door I picked up a lovely pinecone only to discover my hand covered in feces. No dog feces was nearby and when I rushed to the restroom to scrub my hands in the freezing water I realized the pinecone had either been kicked out of the bathroom or blown out because there were more pinecones on the floor siting in what was apparently now on my hand. Fortunately there was soap in the dispenser this time, and my hands were raw from scrubbing in the cold water. The sink has those faucets that require holding it on with one hand so you never really get your hands clean. The door is always open and water and other liquid pools inside the door on the cement floor. In the winter it was a Frozen patch of ice and I slipped. This park is beautiful, why must the restrooms be so disgusting!? read more

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Great little park! We went to this park with our three dogs and we all had a blast on the beach. I would suggest not parking in the first parking lot when you go into the park but follow the road around. The back parking lot is where the beach trail is located. The trail down to the beach is beautiful and there is just one staircase. There were a few other dogs and people at the beach playing in the water so everyone had a great time. The parking is also free which is a huge plus. read more

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Sweet little park tucked away. We were there around noon on a Sunday and there was only one other car in the lot. Nice trails and beach access. Dogs on leash. Great. read more

A very nice scene park during summer's late afternoon. The wooden trail was a little bit wet and sloppy. read more

Burfoot Park - Parks Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Fun place to go. It's beautiful and has trails. Safe for kids. Also there are crabs everywhere on the beach which is also pretty cool

So much to do hard to sum up. Great small hikes rain or shine! Warm days great beach to spend time at. Really cool to find sea creatures when tide is out! The bathrooms were clean along with the picnic area. Plenty of parking and the play ground is big and fun for the younger kids. read more

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Beautiful place. Bathrooms are gross but I've never been to a nice bathroom at a park. Lovely little hike to the water and tons to see! It's so nice here in the summer! Check it out for sure! read more

Another one of Olympia's hidden gems. This place has a big grassy area with BBQs, even on a beautiful sunny day in the summer, we had no problem finding a spot. There's some cute trails and even beach access. Check it out! read more

It's a lovely park. Short walk to water. Playground. BBQ. Parking. Grass. Haven't see a weirdo there yet (just give it time, I'm sure). read more

This park is truly beautiful. The walk/hike on the stairs to get the ocean is not too hard, and the view is worth it! And it's free!

Veey pretty! It was Nice and relaxing, & an easy walk to the water. We didn't see the "Danger poisonous oak" sign until we were going back to the car. read more