Burfoot Park
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| Burfoot Park | |
|---|---|
 Budd Inlet from Burfoot Park | |
   Interactive map of Park location | |
| Type | County |
| Location | 6927 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°07′57″N 122°54′00″W / 47.132447°N 122.899918°W |
| Area | 65 acres (0.26 km2) |
| Etymology | Burfoot family |
| Administered by | Thurston County Public Works Department |
| Open | Open daily 9 a.m. to dusk |
| Hiking trails | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Habitats | Tidal, forest |
| Water | Budd Inlet |
| Plants | Rhododendrons |
| Species | Various aquatic and bird species |
| Parking | Parking lot |
| Website | Thurston County Public Works Department - Burfoot Park |
| Facilities | Bathrooms, picnic shelters |
Burfoot Park is a public park located in, and under the oversight of, Thurston County, Washington. The recreation site sits on Budd Inlet near Olympia, Washington.
The park is named after the Burfoot family who once owned the land.[1] The park is under management of the Thurston County Public Works Department.[2].
An artificial reef made of tires that was located off the shores of Burfoot Park was begun to be removed in 2025. Containing approximately 17,000 tires, the attempted reef was part of an overall effort within the Puget Sound during the 1970s and 1980s to increase aquatic wildlife in the waters as a means to strengthen recreational fishing. The tires spread after polypropylene twine holding the tire bundles in place dissolved, becoming a damaging, negative environmental impact.[3]
Geography
The forested site is located on a peninsula overlooking Budd Inlet, north of Olympia.[1] Burfoot Park covers 65 acres (260,000 m2) of property with 1,100 feet (340 m) of saltwater beach frontage on the Puget Sound waterway.[2][4]
Features and recreation
The recreation area features picnic shelters, a small playground, and public restrooms.[5] There are a total of 3.8 miles (6.1 km) of hiking trails. A few of the pathways are boardwalks.[4][5][6]