PARKS AND FACILITIES
Regional Parks
Lacey is perfectly centered among some of the most spectacular state and national park locations in the country. With Puget Sound’s Tolmie State Park at our front door, the 3,700-acre Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge along our eastern boundary, and the magnificence of Mt. Rainier and Olympic mountains just a short drive away, opportunities for adventure are virtually unlimited.
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| This 3,700-acre nature preserve on the shores of Puget Sound and the
Nisqually River delta is home to over 300 species of wildlife.
Features an interpretive center, picnic areas, and 5 ½ miles of walking
trails. Open sunrise to sunset daily. Located along Lacey’s eastern
border via Interstate 5 Exit 114. Call (360) 753-9467 or browse to http://nisqually.fws.gov for more information. |
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This 105-acre park features one-half mile of pristine Puget Sound
beachfront, picnic facilities, and 2.25 miles of walking trails.
Located at Lacey’s northern border via Marvin Road NE. Browse to www.parks.wa.gov for more information.
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Overlooking the Nisqually River Delta and Puget Sound at Luhr Beach,
the center provides hands-on environmental education focusing on marine
and estuarine ecosystems. The site includes a public fishing pier,
boat launch and beach access. Open 12:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays,
Saturdays and Sundays. Located at Lacey’s northeast border via Meridian
Road. Browse to www.nisquallyestuary.org for more information.
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| 678 acres of state protected forestland and estuaries with over 4 miles
of shoreline, providing habitat for harbor seals, river otters, bald
eagles, and one of the most significant heron rookeries in the state.
Also features two hiking trails. Located just northeast of Lacey via
Sleater-Kinney and Woodard Bay Roads, or by bicycle via the
Chehalis-Western Trail. Browse to www.dnr.wa.gov for information. |
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The breathtaking glaciers and alpine meadows of Mt. Rainer National
Park are less than 1 ½ hours away via State Route 510 (Marvin Road).
The park has been designated a National Historic Landmark District.
Browse to www.nps.gov/mora for more information.
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| The unspoiled Pacific coastline, rainforests, and mountain peaks of
Olympic National Park are less than 2 hours away via Highway 101. The
park has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve as well as a World
Heritage Site. Browse to www.nps.gov/olym for more information. |
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| The drama of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is less
than 2 hours away via Interstate 5 and State Route 504. Browse to www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm for more information. |