Ward Lake Park

Ward Lake Park is a park in Thurston, Washington which is located on Yelm Highway Southeast. Ward Lake Park is situated nearby to Hewitt Lake, as well as near the health club Briggs YMCA.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ward Lake and Hewitt Lake.

Ward Lake

Lake

Ward Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 66.8 acres and reaches a depth of 67 feet. Ward Lake was named after Ira Ward, a pioneer citizen.

Hewitt Lake

Lake

Hewitt Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. It is 27 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 60 feet. Hewitt Lake was named after Judge C. C. Hewitt, an early settler.

Hazard Lake

Lake

Hazard Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. Hazard Lake was named after Hazard Stevens, who operated a farm near the site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tumwater and Olympia.

Tumwater is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 25,350 at the 2020 census. The city is situated near where the Deschutes River enters Budd Inlet, the southernmost point of Puget Sound; it also borders the state capital of Olympia to the north.

Olympia

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Olympia is the capital of Washington State, and the seat of Thurston County in the South Sound region. The small city of 56,000 has a diverse economic base, and is a breeding ground for alternative culture in the Pacific Northwest, having spawned or influenced many of the region's better-known personalities.