What a nice little chill park! The beach is rocky and not sandy. Nice views. It's a good chill…read morespot.

Last time I visited was in the summer when the water had really receded. It was lovely, but dry…read more This current visit was in the winter so the tide was high. We walked down to the beach and my niece had a fun time scooping up sea life from the sand and she found things like baby crab legs and shellfish so we got to talk about what was in the water. People were kinda standing around or taking pictures since Mt. Rainier is in the distance, since there's nowhere to sit to relax. There are lots of signs telling you to respect private property, so I imagine the residents get frustrated when people wander over the line, but that's what you get if your property is right next to a state park. The path over was nice, with netting on slippery spots and there are a couple of Pokemon Gyms and Pokestops so its a pretty good place to play. Just be mindful that they require you to carry your trash out of the park with you, so there's nowhere to leave your dog poop bags if your pup does his business. We obediently took our stuff with us, but I wonder how many people don't honor the request.

Great park with trails through second-growth woods, a tiny bit of elevation change, picnic…read moreshelters, 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.

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

This is the biggest national forest I've ever visited! There are many ways to get in, but one thing…read moreis for sure..do not follow this Yelp address. It will only take you to the headquarters. The forest is an hour away from this building. You can type in the name into any map and choose one of the entrances. The way we went was through a back road passing several homes in the flat valley that's surrounded by mountains and woods. It will lead you to the welcome sign, then you'll pass a camp ground. There are less people going this way, so the hikes might only have 1/2 a dozen people on it. You will see many trails options, and they will all be gorgeous! The Skokomish Lower South Fork Trail is a great one. It has a very small gravel parking area, and it is a 6 mile hike in total. You'll go in 3 miles to Brown Creek, and then back 3 miles. I would say it's a semi strenuous hike. There's some down hill, and uphill, but mostly its level. Bring plenty of water, SPF, and snacks. Also stop at the restroom just before heading up the gravel road to the beginning of the trail. You'll pass a few little ice cold babbling brooks that will be very easy to walk across without getting your feet wet.

went here with Brandon and it was so nice with the clean air coming in at any elevation. There are…read moreshort and long hikes, so up to you what you want to do. There are levels to the hiking trails if you want steepness or not. Just do your research beforehand where it is you want to go and what it is you want because there is no signal here at times. this is a reeaaalllly big park, so a lot to do, but also a lot where you could get lost. there are winding roads to drive through and it gets a bit scary if you going during nighttime because the downhills make u go fast...especially with the snow ;-; watch urself and have gps on!!!!

Came out for the middle school concert at the Shelter. Beautiful backdrop with the sailboats…read morefloating past being the kids. They need more chairs, but I brought camping chairs, so I'm good. It's very clean and the restroom is surprisingly clean too.

I went here during nighttime, and it was okay. it just would have been nice to have street lights…read moreof some sort so that I could take nicer photos and really see the bottom of the depression. Also, there was this car that watched me to do all of this and if that was U, I was just checking out the scene. Was not about to k-word myself. But thank u for being on standby

Great place to take the dogs in summer to cool off in the river. They've got a nice walking track…read morethat is about a quarter mile around so you know your distance walked. Soccer and baseball fields are well maintained. Playground for kids and plenty of picnic tables too.

Super fun large open park. My kids love the colors of the play area. A little outdated but gives…read moredifferent challenges and they love it. Has a lot of sport fields, volleyball, baseball, basketball. Have not yet been on the river but hear it's great. Parking very close to shelter and picnic tables and playground

I love this park! It's in a great spot, has great views and places to sit like benches and picnic…read moretables, and it is flat and accessible with great views of Budd Bay.

Usually this place is a quiet laid back place to visit with the dogs who love sniffing all the…read morepuppy activity in the area, but wow. Come in mid to late April when the cherry blossoms have bloomed and it looks magical. They don't have a lot of cherry blossom trees at the park, but they have benches under the few trees they do and it's so pretty to look at them and the petals that are sitting on the ground.

Long Lake Park is one of our family's favorite spots to spend a sunny day in Lacey! The park has…read moresuch a peaceful vibe with its big open spaces, tall trees, and of course the beautiful lake. The swimming area is perfect for kids and families--it feels safe, clean, and the water is refreshing on hot days. We love that there's plenty of room for picnics, whether you want to grab a table or just spread out a blanket on the grass. The park gives kids plenty to do when they're not splashing in the lake. Parking can fill up quickly on nice days, but that just shows how popular the park is. Once you're set up, it's such a relaxing place to spend the day together as a family. We always leave feeling recharged and grateful to have such a gem right here in Lacey. If you're looking for a family-friendly spot to enjoy the sunshine, swimming, and some simple outdoor fun--Long Lake Park is a great choice!

Definitely would come here with friends for a picnic or like a lake day with friends or my husband…read more It has two volleyball courts which I thought was awesome, people were already there playing their games so we just kinda observed as we passed by. Just fair warning, dogs are not allowed at the beach (on the gravel) but can be walked technically on the paved grounds and on the grass. It's a pretty small lake but has lots of grass and places to sit. Just gotta get there early if you want a good spot. Also no lifeguard is on duty there.

We came here for our first camping trip with our toddler (will be 2 in October). Overall, we were…read morepleased. Park: clean, fairly spacious, nice although small sandy beach area Office: efficient, has a good amount of supplies, helpful and very nice people/staff Camping: quiet hours kept for the most part (10pm music off but people a few sites away from us were yelling and running back and forth around sites until about midnight), close to the water, bathrooms, etc. The site was kind of unkempt when we arrived (lots of cigarette butts everywhere, tons of trash - including a full container of lighter fluid - in the fire pit, dog food and orange peels all around the site), cost was alright ($30/night)

Staff is rude obviously lived there their whole life life would not recommend to anyone looking To…read morehave a good time place is run down over priced and extremely selfish took my money for the weekend and then trespassed me when one of their own was out of control bad place over all will not go again