Burfoot Park

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.

History

The park is named after the Burfoot family who once owned the land. The park is under management of the Thurston County Parks department..
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.

Geography

The forested site is located on a peninsula overlooking Budd Inlet, north of Olympia. Burfoot Park covers of property with of saltwater beach frontage on the Puget Sound waterway.

Features

The recreation area features picnic shelters, a small playground, and public restrooms.
Rhododendrons surround the of hiking trails. Wildlife viewing in the park and Budd Inlet includes cutthroat trout, gray whales, orcas, salmon, sea lions, and various tidal creatures.