Brought my family for a little outdoor time and we were impressed how well maintained the park is…read more The trails are great and easy that my toddler loved it. There's also a playground for kids to entertained themselves and plenty of room to run around. Definitely would love to come back again, but this time bring some lunch for us and enjoy views.

I drive into this park on a whim last weekend and think I've found a gem hidden in Olympia,…read moreliterally minutes from downtown. Straddling Boston Harbor Road, the park has a bridge that connects both sides of the sprawling property. On the East side of the park, you immediately feel like you've driven into a forest. Big and old trees line the park roadway. Several picnic areas are available, I assume by reservation, at least for the covered areas. I found a restroom building and took advantage. This place is well maintained. More picnic areas. Nd two more restroom buildings are on the West side of the park, and so is the Sound. Lots more parking, and a kids playground. Squaxin has something for everyone. Lots of hiking paths on both sides of the park that are now on my to do list. Squaxin is an oasis in Olympia!

This park is AWESOME! Nice views and the beach is rocky, not very sandy, if you prefer that.read more

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

We were at the lower park playground it was nice and clean…read moreWords words all ljgdssdgjlkgfds

This is an excellent park for locals and tourists alike. This is a privately owned park, it is not…read moreowned by the city. It is well kept and beautiful. During salmon season it is fun to watch the salmon make the long hard swim upstream to the hatchery. Great place for senior pics, wedding pics or family photos. The duck dash the first weekend of June is a lot of fun. Seeing thousands of plastic ducks make their way down the falls is so cool for kids and adults. Paths are easy for walking, we even wheeled my grandma in her wheelchair years ago. Mind you, up hill was a bit of a workout but she enjoyed the scenery. The falls are fun to see year around. Different landscapes for different seasons. It loses a star because the kids playground stinks. They need a serious update and refresher. Just a few chunks of cement shaped like a boat. Lock your cars and hide your valuables- occasional break ins by lowlife thieves.

This is a great little park! There's a kids jungle gym, nice open spaces, cute trails, and a…read moresurprisingly interesting sign about water management with the "test street" next to the park

Nice park in a lovely location, though it often has trash all over the playground. Please clean up…read moreafter yourselves!

So after my first review, Fengie O. came to the rescue regarding the disappointment I originally…read morefelt about Bigelow Park. Thanks to her kind instructions, I found that I had gone to the wrong park. I actually visited a small patch of land next to someone's house and thought that was the park. I was obviously off my meds that day. Anyway, this park is major cute and nice for the kids or if you wanted to grill out. The amount of space between the grill stations is sufficient enough to not make you feel like you're encroaching on someone else's territory. There is also a decent amount of kids equipment. It all looks pretty safe and there is even a single basketball net on the half court. The park is surrounded by huge trees that in a way hide the grounds and provide ample shade. There are also unisex restrooms on site and doogy doo bags for life's little messes. It's definitely a nice park now that I actually went to the right one. Thanks Fengie.

Guess who finally moved near Bigelow Park? That's right--I did! I can walk to the park from my…read morehouse. It's a decent sized park. The equipment is appropriate for children 12 months old to 11 years old. Some children who have limited mobility can enjoy the play structures. The wide stairs are set near the ground so children can transfer out of wheelchairs and climb into parts of each structure. My oldest kid will play football with her friends, but my 2 year old likes to hide in the tube connected to the small play structure and scream! In addition to the 2 play structures, there are also two spinning toys. One is shaped like a cup. Kids sit in it and spin around. The other is a pole with a platform. 2 children get on the platform and spin each other. There are swings for babies and for older children. The swings for the older children are set near the basketball court. The swings for the younger children are closer to the main play area. A tire swing is attached to the large play structure. The park is surrounded by a grassy area. It's fun to play soccer or football. Keep in mind the area is not fenced. One of the grassy sides of the park is right next to a moderately busy road. It's good to keep an eye on younger children. The parking area is a decent size. I've seen 6 minivans parked with room to spare. There are also at least 2 large handicap parking spaces. The bathrooms are a decent size. There is a drinking fountain, a covered area for picnicking and a few picnic tables. If all the picnic tables are taken, it's a lovely place to lay a blanket down and have a sit down picnic.

Clean, nice park, colorful, far off street so it's safe from street traffic. Definitely old…read moreequipment though, needs a paint job and upgrade. Nice shelter, volleyball courts, walking trails, bathrooms

Nice quite neighborhood park that has a trail. The playground is nice it is like a challenge…read morecourse. It also has swings everything is in good conditions. Very well maintain, tree coverage and very green. My kiddos loves it and enjoyed our time here

A very beautiful park in downtown Olympia/Port of Olympia! I love walking down here with my dog and…read morefellow doggy friends.

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.

Definitely a hidden gem to have but it's small and unfortunately there's a homeless camp living…read morebehind the park. We think it's an otherwise calming place but we don't always feel safe there.

I took my daughter to Yashiro Japanese Gardens expecting it to be a relaxing and inspiring…read moreexperience. I also wanted to experience our local Asian culture. I was very disappointed and a little embarrassed. The whole garden was in a state of neglect. There were leaves floating on the Koi Pond, which was the home of only two Koi. Furthermore there was algae growing in the pond which gave it the appearance of a swamp. The rest of the garden appeared neglected. There were no labels identifying the plants. Identifying plants is minimum expectation of a public garden. I would preferred a reference to their significance. At bare minimum the garden could have weeded and raked. I feel this garden was a disgrace to the city of Olympia and an insult to our Asian population

We only went once, but it won't be the last! The facility was clean, the bathrooms were clean, kids…read morewere having lots of fun. Literally no complaints. People were friendly, and it was a fun time! Took my two year old there, for context.

Update: 06/06/23 I have to knock off some points from this…read morereview. We went there over the weekend & was so disappointed how so much dog poops weren't picked up by their owners. It's just irresponsible to have a dog & have someone else clean after. This just seem a beginning of how a park gets trashed.

Absolutely beautiful area; a little bit of nature nestled into the city. Nice walking path and a…read morepark accessible through a paved trail. Lovely and very soothing.

This is an absolutely gorgeous and well maintained park. I love coming here with family and friends…read moreto go on walks. When it gets warmer in the year, it is wonderful for picnicking. I recommend coming here and enjoying a nice stroll whether rain or shine. My friends, family, co-workers, and I come here pretty often! I'm glad that it is cared for so much by the community and is always lively.