Parks and Recreation Services provide a variety of recreational opportunities and programs to meet the needs of Thurston County citizens. 

Parks
There are 25 county owned regional park sites, which account for approximately 2,800 acres of property and 47.5 miles of recreational trail corridors. 
Burfoot Park near Boston Harbor, Kenneydell Park on Black Lake, and Frye Cove Park on Eld Inlet as well as the Griffin and Kenneydell athletic fields are developed and open for public use.  The Chehalis-Western trailhead at Chambers Lake, located on Elizabeth Avenue in Olympia, provides parking, picnic areas, boat launch facilities, fishing, restroom facilities and other amenities for trail users.
A variety of covered picnic shelters as well as the Kenneydell Lodge can be reserved in advance with paid reservations. 

Recreation Services
Our primary goal is to provide opportunities for learning & growth through the experience of recreation and leisure activities. Recreation activities include year 'round coed adult sports including soccer and softball, summer day camps for children and Specialized Recreation for persons with physical and/or developmental disabilities. 

Parks Board
Park Board Members are appointed by the County Commissioners for six year terms. Current members are:  Donna Weaver-Smith, Larry Schaffner, Candice Rydalch, Chris Colton,  Ed Cael, Marc Giron and Dave Finnell. 

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The Thurston County Parks & Recreation Board typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the office conference room. Please call the office to confirm meeting date and time.