Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Tumwater has 15 miles of mapped trails, 0.8 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Pioneer Park (2.4 mi), Tumwater Hill Park (1.1 mi), Tumwater Historical Park (0.9 mi). 2% of Tumwater’s land is conserved, about 245 acres.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #162 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Tumwater?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Tumwater have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tumwater is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #162 of 285 in Washington. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pioneer Park, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tumwater Hill Park
Tumwater Historical Park
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
All 14 parks & preserves
245 conserved acres
2% of Tumwater’s land. Who manages Tumwater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 85 | Open |
| Tumwater Hill Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Historical Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Linwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Sw Neighborhood Park Site Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Tumwater Falls Park Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 16 | Open |
| Capital Little Leqgue Baseball Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Sapp Rd Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Deschutes Valley Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Bpa Powerlines Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
42 places to go in Tumwater
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
33 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
26 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Tumwater: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 78 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 7.6 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 8.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Tumwater →
Tumwater and its neighbors
Tumwater has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumwater | 2% | 0.8 | 10 | 95% | B+ |
| Olympia | 9% | 1.9 | 22 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tumwater
Where can I hike in Tumwater?
The longest trail networks: Pioneer Park, 2.4 miles; Tumwater Hill Park, 1.1 miles; Tumwater Historical Park, 0.9 miles; Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tumwater is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Tumwater’s trails?
Pioneer Park and Tumwater Hill Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tumwater?
26 miles of bike routes are on the map: 15 of painted or protected lanes, 0.8 of off-road paths and 11 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Tumwater?
55,546 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tumwater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 270 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Tumwater have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #162 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tumwater neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →