Contact Information:
110 Deschutes Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
Email: OTF@olytumfoundation.org
Directions:
From Olympia, head south on I-5 to exit 103 for 2nd Avenue. Continue for 0.1 miles and turn left on Custer Way. Across the river, turn right on Boston Street and cross the river again. Turn left on Deschutes Way and go 0.2 miles. Turn right on C Street and then left into the parking area.
Points of Interest:
Tumwater Falls:
Tumwater Falls is the final drop on the river before Capital Lake.
Tumwater Middle Falls:
Middle Tumwater Falls is right below the bridge on Custer Way.
Tumwater Upper Falls:
Upper Tumwater Falls is right past the parking lot, but most of the waterfall is covered by a dam.
Wildlife:
The park is a great place to see migrating salmon as they journey from Puget Sound up Deschutes River. Fish ladders are installed along the waterfalls to assist the fish.
Blog Entries:
24-Sep-2022: Spoon Creek Falls
External Links:
Olympia Tumwater Foundation website: https://olytumfoundation.org/what-we-do/tumwater-falls-park/
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