Offut Lake is a small family-owned campground and restaurant near Tenino, WA, about 15 minutes south of Olympia and about an hour away from the Space Needle, Mt. St. Helens,…

Grab two wheels and explore our region’s biking trails. Whether you are looking for a nice paved trail for a family outing or are a more experienced rider and want…

In its historic heyday, Tenino was home to a booming sandstone quarry that put the town on the map. With its own wooden currency and an economy based on the…

Manicured grounds, water features, and the beautiful Pacific Northwest views will leave you wanting just one more round. There are a variety of golf courses in our region for you…

Monarch Sculpture Park provides a quiet natural setting for visitors to interact with sculpture created by artists from around the world. On site is a one-acre maze shaped like a…

Explore the Yelm-Tenino trail. The wind blowing through your hair and new experiences with friends or family by your side. To start the trail on the Yelm side, find the trail…

The historic Chehalis Western Railroad, which operated from 1926 through the mid-1980’s, has now become the Chehalis Western Trail.  The trail runs north-south through the heart of Thurston County and…

With miles of explore-able and accessible trails, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located where the freshwater of the Nisqually River meets the saltwater of south Puget…

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area was designated by the legislature in 1987, one of the first in the state.  A wildlife sanctuary that is just minutes from downtown Olympia,…