Tolmie State Park

WDFW Beach Season Information

Clam, mussel, and oyster seasons OPEN for harvest year-round.

WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is related to health of the shellfish and may be updated daily. To harvest on this beach, it must be both during the WDFW approved season and approved by the DOH.

Harvest profile

There is not much clam resource on this beach, but there are some oysters.

Directions

Tolmie State Park is located eight miles northeast of Olympia. Coming from Interstate 5, take exit #111 (Marvin Road) and follow signs to the park, approximately five miles.

Facilities

Tolmie State Park is day use only. It has two kitchen shelters with electricity, plus 11 sheltered and 20 unsheltered picnic tables. Kitchen shelters include picnic tables, water, sinks and grills. There is an underwater park located just offshore of Tolmie State Park.

Fun facts

Tolmie State Park is named for Dr. William Frazer Tolmie (1812-1866) who spent 16 years with the Hudson Bay Company at Fort Nisqually as a physician, surgeon, botanist and fur trader.